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HTC Continues to Suffer in Annual Comparison

by Tom Allen

HTC’s revenues were down 1.3% MoM, but 79.3% YoY, in March, to NT$4.1 billion ($127.6 million). In the year-to-date, HTC has registered revenues of NT$14.8 billion ($456.7 million): a 64.3% YoY drop.

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HTC Shares Vive Promotion Plans

by Tom Allen

HTC is to launch an HTC Vive experience zone in the Harrods department store, London. Consumers will be able to try and pre-order the device there. HTC has also said that it will work …

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UltraHD Trial is Success in Germany

by Tom Allen

Espial and Tele Columbus have successfully trialled an UltraHD video service in Germany, called ‘Advanced TV’. The Tele Columbus service is based on Espial’s video solutions. 83% of trial participants were said to show …

Viaccess-Orca Live Streams UHD 360° Football

by Tom Allen

Viaccess-Orca and French TV channel TF1 trialled a live UltraHD 360° VR broadcast of a football match on the 29th March. The signal was encoded using HEVC and sent to a private test audience. …

Hybrids Replace Tablets in Enterprise

by Tom Allen

Juniper Research has published a whitepaper (http://tinyurl.com/za8auhw) discussing the role of hybrid (detachable) devices in the workplace – which are gradually replacing tablets. As well as this, the firm looks at phablets’ cannibalisation of …

Watching Displays at Night

by Tom Allen

For over 50 years people have been watching TVs at night – often very late right before going to bed. In fact, many also have a TV in their bedroom and watch from bed, …

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Vuzix Fulfils SDK Pre-orders

by Tom Allen

Vuzix is now shipping initial copies of the SDK for its M300 smart glasses. Developers can use these to build and test applications, using the Android emulator configured as an M300 device. The SDK …

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And Finally… Vol 23 No 13

by Tom Allen

On the 1st April Next Thing Co. announced that its PocketC.H.I.P mini computer, launched in 2009, is set to become one of 2016’s hottest pieces of technology, thanks to the low cost of making …

Foxconn Details Sharp Share Split

by Tom Allen

Foxconn has revealed exactly how its shares of Sharp will be split, following the company’s acquisition. Hon Hai Precision will invest ¥114.4 billion ($1 billion) for a 26.14% share; Foxconn (Far East) Ltd. will …

NEC Promotes Ikeno to European Lead

by Tom Allen

Masahiro Ikeno has been appointed president and CEO of NEC Europe. He will lead the company’s development of solutions and services for all of its customers across EMEA. Ikeno joined NEC in 1984, and …

Nanoco and Dow Change to Non-Exclusive

by Tom Allen

Nanoco has taken steps to speed the roll-out of its cadmium-free quantum dots. The firm has re-negotiated its contract with Dow Chemical, to modify the licence agreement. Under the new terms, Dow has non-exclusive …

HP Aims at the Style-Conscious Rich

by Tom Allen

HP held the launch of its latest laptops not at a technology show, but at a showcase for luxury products in Versailles (HP Drops HDMI and Disc Drive for Thinnest Laptop). The choice highlights …