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Securities Commission Estimates HP’s Post-Split Performance

by Tom Allen

HP has formally confirmed its intent to split its business into two separate divisions (HP to Split into Two Companies), known as Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and HP Inc. The former will look after HP’s enterprise …

Tags:HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 22 - Issue 27

TVP Tests UltraHD

by Tom Allen

TVP, the Polish broadcaster, has begun UltraHD tests using the DVB-T2 platform. It aims to test the compatibility of consumers’ HEVC receivers; test the quality of different transmission parameters and reception; to measure and …

Sterlite Plans $6 Billion LCD Factory Investment

by Tom Allen

Anil Agarwal, leader of Sterlite Technologies, has announced an investment of INR400 billion ($6.3 billion) to establish an LCD manufacturing plant in India. Agarwal said that the move would create about 50,000 jobs.

Galaxy A8 Will Use Thin Camera Module

by Tom Allen

Competing for the title of ‘Samsung’s most-leaked device’ is the Galaxy A8, which has been almost fully-revealed over the last few months, despite no official word from Samsung. More specifications have been posted by …

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

Concept’s Smart Displays Run Android

by Tom Allen

Concept International GmbH has developed a range of smart displays running Android 4.4, in 14″ – 21.5″ sizes. Available with or without capacitive touch, the SH series are designed for use in public environments. …

Samsung Introduces Curved Monitors for Workspace

by Tom Allen

Employees can spend many hours in front of a computer screen, so it is important that they can focus on the content and avoid eye-strain. Samsung has developed two curved monitors specifically for these …

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

Rumour: HTC Develops ‘Revolutionary’ Camera Tech

by Tom Allen

Rumours have started concerning HTC’s next flagship phone, which CEO Cher Wang has said will be released in October. According to stories from Vietnam, the handset (codenamed Aero) will feature a ‘revolutionary’ new camera …

Tags:Cameras| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Casio Plans Smartwatch for 2016

by Tom Allen

Casio is developing ‘a watch that is smart’, rather than a smartwatch, it has told the Wall Street Journal. New president Kazuhiro Kashio said, “[W]e are trying to bring our smartwatch to a level …

Tags:Casio| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 28

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 28

by Tom Allen

An Ubuntu-powered version of Intel‘s Compute Stick (Intel to Challenge Rivals With Thumb-PC) has been launched. The STCK1A8LFC has half the RAM and quarter of the storage of the original Compute Stick (1GB and …

Smartphones Continue to Drive IC Market

by Tom Allen

Smartphone sales are still an important driver for the global integrated circuit market, according to IC Insights. These devices are rapidly gaining share in the overall mobile phone market – taking 50% of shipments …

Tags:Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Vendors Seek New Metal Chassis Materials

by Tom Allen

According to reports from Asia, notebook vendors – including Dell and HP – have been inquiring about new chassis materials. The source says that they have been looking into carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic and magnesium-alloy chassis …

New Samsung Modules Cause Apple to Look Again

by Tom Allen

Korea’s Digital Daily claims that Apple is considering a deal with Samsung, as a potential supplier for the Apple Watch’s OLED display. This counters earlier rumours, which said that Apple would retain LG as …

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