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Apple Raises iPhone Orders From 2014

by Tom Allen

Apple has told its OEMs to produce 85 – 90 million 4.7″ and 5.5″ iPhone 6S units by the end of the year, says the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ says that 70 – …

Tags:Apple| Foxconn (Honhai)| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Production| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Jumptuit Bypasses Airplay

by Tom Allen

US-based Jumptuit has launched an app to connect iPhone and iPads to smart TVs, without an Apple TV. The app will play media on a compatible smart TV (2015 Sharp, Sony, Vizio or Philips …

Tags:iPad| iPhone| Large Display Monitor| Software| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Stealth Protects With Stainless Steel

by Tom Allen

Industrial computer and peripherals vendor Stealth.com has introduced a sealed LCD monitor, for use in dirty, wet and ‘hostile’ environments. Stealth’s SV-2150WS-PM display is a 21.5″ panel mount unit, complying with the NEMA 4/IP65 …

Tags:Industrial Monitors| Large Display Monitor| LCD displays| Vol 22 - Issue 28

ADI Updates Bolton Market Place

by Tom Allen

UK-based ADI has supplied a 25m² LED display to the Bolton Market Place shopping centre. As well as advertising, the screen will be used for entertainment, such as showing sporting events. ADI manufactured the …

Tags:Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Directable Lowers Signage Costs With Sony

by Tom Allen

A digital signage application called Directable, running on Android, has been launched for Sony’s smart TVs. The app, which can be downloaded from the Google Play store, is intended to turn a consumer TV …

Tags:Android| Large Display Monitor| Software| sony| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Iiyama Has UltraHD

by Tom Allen

Iiyama’s first UltraHD display is the 40″ LE4041UHS-B1, which features a VA panel and is designed for public signage and professional applications. Blue light suppresses melatonin production in the brain, which causes drowsiness. To …

Tags:Iiyama| Large Display Monitor| LCD displays| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Slice Analysis Calls Apple Watch ‘A Failure’

by Tom Allen

The Apple Watch is a ‘failure’ according to research firm Slice Analysis. The company claims that sales have fallen 90% since April, from 200,000 a day to 20,000 a day (we’d still say that’s …

Tags:Apple Watch (iWatch)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Gartner Lowers Chip Growth Prediction

by Tom Allen

Semiconductor revenue will rise 2.2% YoY this year, to $348 billion, says Gartner – although this is down from the Q4’14 forecast of 4% growth. The outlook for major applications, which drive the semiconductor …

Tags:Gartner| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Semiconductor Market| Vol 22 - Issue 28| Worldwide

Samsung Monitors Take Home Green Mark

by Tom Allen

All of Samsung’s 2015 business monitors (SE200, SE450, SE650, SE650C and UE850) have earned Intertek’s Green Leaf Mark certification. The Mark is issued to products that meet a series of eco-friendly criteria. Samsung’s new …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Environment| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Rumour: Blackberry’s Android Phones Coming This Year

by Tom Allen

More rumours of Blackberry creating Android phones have surfaced (Blackberry Makes Eyes at Android). The new sources claim that Foxconn, Wistron and Compal will build the handsets, which will be introduced this year. They …

Tags:Android| BlackBerry| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Device Forecast Falls From Q4

by Tom Allen

Worldwide device (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) shipments are forecast to reach 2.5 billion this year: up 1.5% from 2014, although down from the Q4’14 forecast of 2.8% growth. Gartner expects end-user spending …

Tags:Convertible PCs| Devices| Gartner| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Mobile Phones| PCs| Smartphones| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Samsung to Shift Production to 49″

by Tom Allen

Samsung Display will shift its 48″ TV panel production to 49″ units, say Asian sources. The move will be an attempt to compete with LG Display and 50″ units from Taiwanese vendors. Production is …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Samsung Display| TV Sizes| Vol 22 - Issue 28