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Canal+ Trials UHD

by Tom Allen

Canal+ has begun to trial an UltraHD TV channel, although it is not yet accessible to consumers. French-language Telesatellite says that the channel has been seen on the Astra 1L satellite. Canal+ is due …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| STBs| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 22 - Issue 34

Reuters: Sharp Resumes Talks With Hon Hai

by Tom Allen

Sources have told Reuters that Sharp is talking to Hon Hai about a potential spin-off of its FPD business. The sources said that the new unit would receive investment from Hon Hai, and possible …

Tags:Foxconn (Honhai)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| sharp| Vol 22 - Issue 34

Smartphones Are Only Bright Spot in Germany

by Tom Allen

The value of the consumer electronics market in Germany fell 2.5% YoY in the first half of 2015, to €12.3 billion, according to the GFU’s Consumer Electronics Market Index (CEMIX). Cemix data is divided …

Samsung Approaches Toughpad Sizes

by Tom Allen

SamMobile has uncovered information pointing to a large new tablet from Samsung, code-named Tahoe. The SM-T670 is an 18.4″ Android 5.0-based device, with an LCD display, 1920 x 1080 resolution and an octa-core, 64-bit, …

Tags:large displays| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 34

OSU Produces Cheap, Non-Toxic QDs

by Tom Allen

Advances in quantum dot (QD) manufacturing, by Oregon State University, may lead to a new generation of LED lighting. Researchers on the project say that the light produced could be a soft white, and …

LG Supplies Automotive Screens to Counter Weak Sales

by Tom Allen

LG Electronics will supply in-vehicle displays to Honda and Porsche, a source has told Reuters. LG Display has already started mass production of the LCD displays for Honda, and will begin work on the …

Tags:Automotive| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 34

Q2 Smartphone Growth Was ‘Slowest Since 2013’

by Tom Allen

Worldwide smartphone sales in Q2 rose 13.5% YoY, to 330 million units – the slowest growth recorded since 2013, according to Gartner. While demand for low-cost units continued to drive emerging markets, overall sales …

Vodafone Takes TV From Netrange

by Tom Allen

Vodafone TV customers in Germany can now use Netrange’s smart TV portal.

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Vodafone| Vol 22 - Issue 34

Vodafone Counts on NetRange for Smart TV

by Tom Allen

Video on demand, apps and lots more: Customers of Vodafone’s, a leading provider of telco services, can now enjoy the huge range of advantages Smart TV has to offer them via NetRange’s Smart TV …

Tags:Smart TV| VOD| Vodafone

High Resolutions Rule Touch Taiwan

by Tom Allen

The annual Touch Taiwan show took place in Taipei this month. Focusing on touch panels and optical films, the event brings together companies from across Asia, Europe and the USA. 422 exhibitors attended, stretching …

Gaming Features Abound on Asus’ MG278Q

by Tom Allen

The MG278Q is a 27″ LCD monitor for gamers, produced by Asus. As well as a fast (1ms) response time and refresh rate (144Hz), the display uses AMD’s Freesync anti-tearing technology. To care for …

Tags:Asus| Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 34

Korean Makers Slash TV Prices

by Tom Allen

Samsung is cutting the prices of its newest TVs – by up to thousands of dollars, in some cases. Shortly after the news was shared, LG responded with cuts of its own, to its …