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2-in-1 Tablet Sales Taking Off, says Strategy Analytics

by Helen Vince

While the overall Tablet market contracts in 2015, 2-in-1 Detachable Tablets have become a bright spot. According to a new Strategy Analytics’ Tablet & Touchscreen Strategies report, traditional PC vendors like Asus, Acer, and …

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European Tablet Market Stabilizes and Vendor Dynamics Evolve, says IDC

by Helen Vince

According to figures published by International Data Corporation (IDC), the Western European tablet market stabilized in Q2 2015 with total shipments contracting annually by 1.2% and reaching 7.5 million units. This small decline, which …

Tags:Europe| IDC| Market Data| tablets

Qualcomm Completes CSR Acquisition

by Helen Vince

Qualcomm has finally completed its acquisition of CSR, a fabless provider of end-to-end semiconductor and software solutions for the Internet of Everything and automotive segments. The company announced its offer for CSR in November …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Qualcomm| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Lenovo Result 18/08/2015

by Helen Vince

Lenovo Group reported a 51% drop in net profit in the first quarter of the year, falling to $105 million from $214 million in Q1 of the previous year. Turnover for the quarter was …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Emagin Result 19/08/2015

by Helen Vince

Emagin Corporation has released its second quarter results, narrowing its net loss in Q2 to $66,000 from a net loss of $1 million in Q2 of the previous year, on turnover which was flat …

Tags:eMagin| Financial Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Lenovo to Restructure Mobile Unit, Cut 3,200 Jobs

by Helen Vince

Lenovo says it is to restructure its mobile business group (MBG) and cut 3,200 jobs worldwide, after announcing a 51% drop in first quarter net profit (see Finance Results). Yuanqing Yang, chairman and CEO …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 22 - Issue 33

HTC to Cut 15% of Workforce

by Helen Vince

Having reported its biggest ever quarterly loss last week (LDM Vol 22 No 33), HTC has announced plans to streamline its business, resulting in a 15% reduction of its global workforce, estimated to be …

Tags:Employment and Redundancies| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Samsung Remains Ahead of the Curve with Bold, Big Screen Smartphones

by Helen Vince

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced today the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5. Both devices represent Samsung’s commitment to the big screen smartphone market, which Samsung boldly pioneered in …

Tags:Samsung| Smartphones

Dell and Google Launch Premium Professional Chromebook

by Helen Vince

Dell has announced the continued expansion of its collaboration with Google with the launch of the Dell Chromebook 13, a premium 13.3-inch professional Chromebook solution. Designed for today’s on-the-go lifestyle, the Dell Chromebook 13 …

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Asustek Sees 14% YoY Drop in Sales

by Helen Vince

Asustek’s sales fell 17%month on month and 14% year on year in July, to NT$34.5 billion ($1.1 billion). Sales for the first seven months of the year were broadly flat at NT$254.8 billion ($7.9 …

Tags:Asus| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 32