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ITO Replaced by 2021?

by Tom Allen

Touch Display Research has predicted that ITO replacement technologies, such as silver nanowire and carbon nanotubes, will not become the major transparent conductor for touch panels until 2021. A new report analyses the market …

Gartner: Smartwatches Will Pass Wristbands in 2016

by Tom Allen

274.6 million wearables will be sold worldwide this year, Gartner has predicted, up 18.4% from 232 million in 2015. These sales will generate $28.7 billion in revenues, of which $11.5 billion will be from …

Tags:Gartner| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 23 - Issue 04| Wearable Market

EC Proposes 2020 for 700MHz Switch

by Tom Allen

A proposal from the European Commission (EC) would require EU countries to release the 700MHz spectrum by the 30th June 2020, so that it can be used for mobile broadband and cross-border applications. This …

ISE is Round the Corner

by Tom Allen

Absen will be present on the largest stand it has ever taken at a European trade show. One of the standout products will be a real-time outdoor monitoring display called the L3. It is …

Microsoft Will Kickstart Consumer Glass Market

by Tom Allen

According to Juniper Research, more than 12 million consumer smart glasses will be shipped in 2020, compared to less than 1 million this year. The market is about 15 months behind expectations, says Juniper, …

Tags:Eyewear| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| SmartGlasses| Vol 23 - Issue 04

Hitachi Optimises Installation Images

by Tom Allen

Hitachi is launching a new projector series in Europe, shortly before ISE 2016. The 5000 series is a range of affordable installation projectors, with a focus on performance, image quality and reliability. Five models …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Hitachi| Installation Projectors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 04

AptoVision Boosts AV Extension to 250m

by Tom Allen

AptoVision has announced an integrated chipset for processing and extending UltraHD, 60fps, 4:4:4 AV signals: the BlueRiver 400. The chipset features Plethora, AptoVision’s new engine for AV signal processing. It also delivers what is …

Sainsbury’s Agrees Home Retail (Argos) Deal

by Tom Allen

J Sainsbury, the UK supermarket chain, has agreed a deal to buy Home Retail Group (HRG), owner of catalogue retailer, Argos, in a deal valued at £1.3 billion ($1.9 billion). Sainsbury’s will pay £1.1 …

Smart TV Rising in Developed Markets

by Tom Allen

Adoption of smart TVs continues to rise in many markets, especially developed regions and China, says IHS. Consumers are increasingly seeking streaming content from online video services. By 2019, IHS predicts that 50% of …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Vol 23 - Issue 04| Worldwide

IDC: Slates Fall as Detachables Enter Spotlight

by Tom Allen

Despite the Christmas sales period, IDC has reported that the worldwide tablet market fell again in Q4’15. 65.9 million units were shipped, representing a 13.7% YoY decrease. Total shipments for 2015 were down 10.1%, …

Semiconductors Fall in 2015

by Tom Allen

The global semiconductor industry posted sales of $335.2 billion in 2015, says the Semiconductor Industry Association: a slight (0.2%) decrease YoY. 2014 was the industry’s highest-ever result. Global sales for December reached $27.6 billion, …

Samsung “Will Proceed” With Large OLEDs

by Tom Allen

The Korea Times quotes Samsung as saying that it is to once again look into the prospects of large-size OLED panels. In an examination of Samsung’s recent finance results, the company is quoted as …