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Intel Working on USB Digital Audio

by Tom Allen

We have already seen the first smartphone with a USB-C port instead of a headphone jack, from LeEco (LeEco Beats Apple…But Why?). There are also rumours that Apple will replace the port in its …

Tags:audio| Intel| Mobile Display Monitor| USB| Vol 23 - Issue 16

Samsung Will be Apple’s Sole OLED Supplier – At First

by Tom Allen

We have covered the ‘OLED iPhone’ rumour several times in recent months, and now Bloomberg is back with new claims about Samsung’s links to Apple. According to sources, Samsung will be the exclusive supplier …

North America Holding Back Global Pay-TV

by Tom Allen

Digital TV Research is conservative about global pay-TV revenues (including subscription fees and pay-per-view) over the coming years. The firm expects revenues to peak in 2018, growing ‘only’ $99 million between 2015 and 2021, …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Pay TV| Vol 23 - Issue 16| Worldwide

Lenovo and Xiaomi Fall From Top Five

by Tom Allen

Although global smartphone shipments rose YoY in Q1’16, it was the smallest-ever recorded rise: just 0.4 million units, or less than 0.2%. IDC says that the low growth (from 334.5 million units to 334.9 …

Tags:IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Vol 23 - Issue 16| Worldwide

Schubert Takes on Android at Tech Data

by Tom Allen

Tom Schubert has joined Tech Data as its dedicated Android business development manager. He will be tasked with providing additional support for customers taking Android-based smartphones and mobile devices to the business and consumer …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| People| Recruitment & Appointments| TechData| Vol 23 - Issue 16

Warranty Week Highlights Computer Industry Warranty Gap

by Tom Allen

The computer industry is very warranty-intensive – the most intensive, after automotive, in fact. Despite the fact that the industry accounts for a quarter of all warranty spending in the USA, the warranties provided …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 16| warranty

Apple’s 13-Year Growth Grinds to a Halt

by Tom Allen

Apple reported Q2’16 net profit of $10.5 billion, down 23% YoY from $13.6 billion. Turnover was $50.6 billion, down 13% YoY from $58 billion. The company experienced the first ever decline in iPhone sales …

Chinese Glut Hurts Panel Maker Prospects

by Tom Allen

IHS has said that LCD panel makers are at risk of incurring ‘deep losses’ this year, as Chinese makers ‘aggravate already severe oversupply’. The comments were made at a display conference in Asia. The …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Small Medium Panel Supply| Vol 23 - Issue 17

iWedia Creates UHD STB with DMT

by Tom Allen

iWedia and Digital Multimedia Technology have collaborated to produce an UltraHD IPTV/OTTT hybrid set-top box, running Android TV. It uses iWedia’s Teatro-3.5 STB software for Android TV, running on DMT’s hardware. The box itself …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| STBs| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 23 - Issue 17

Large-Format Sales Favour Premium Features in Q1

by Tom Allen

PMA has published its data for large (32″+) displays sold in the USA, for Q1’16. Sales favoured large sizes and premium features, such as UltraHD resolution. 60″+, UltraHD and interactive displays all sold well …

Nokia Plans to Acquire Withings

by Tom Allen

Nokia is to acquire Withings S.A. to enter into the health and fitness technology segment of the IoT, which the firm expects to grow by 37% per year from 2015-2020. The deal values Withings …

Tags:Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Nokia| Vol 23 - Issue 16| Wearables

Two Colour Modes in Lenovo’s Z2 Pro

by Tom Allen

Lenovo has unveiled the latest phone in its ZUK online-only brand, known as the Z2 Pro. Currently it has only been announced for the Chinese market. The ZUK Z1 was the first phone to …