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Apple iPhone Captures 12% Smartphone Marketshare in China in Q1 2015

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, China smartphone shipments grew 17 percent annually to reach 110 million units in ...

Google’s New Nexus Devices Feature Android L – for Lollipop

Details about Google’s Nexus 6 smartphone were heavily leaked before it was officially announced this month. Even in March (Display Monitor ...

SES, Samsung Demonstrate World’s First DVB Broadcast of HDR UHD TV

SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd demonstrated the first DVB transmission of High ...

Monitor Promotions Continue, but TV Panels Remain Steady

IHS DisplaySearch has released its pricing data for large display panels at the end of May. Panel vendors promoted all sizes ...

Sony Rethinking Cledis for Cinema

The debut of the Samsung Cinema Screen (see separate article) caught Sony and many others by surprise. Sony actually brought its ...

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 24

HTC has announced its first smartphone with resolution beyond 1920 x 1080. Unfortunately, the HTC One ME currently appears to be ...

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Chinese Makers Look to OLEDs

by Tom Allen

Etmag claims that Chinese panel makers are increasingly investing in AMOLED and PMOLED technologies, to secure flexible display orders from China-based wearable vendors. Everdisplay, Tianma (G6), BOE (G5.5) and CSOT (G6) are all said …

Tags:AMOLED| BOE| China| CSOT| Everdisplay| Mobile Display Monitor| PMOLED| Tianma| Vol 22 - Issue 28| Wearables

Glass Production Outsourced by LG

by Tom Allen

Korea’s ET News says that LG Electronics is to outsource part of its reinforced glass manufacturing process. Cutting and etching processes will be outsourced, to reduce costs.

Tags:Glass| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Production| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Don Allman DPAA

DPAA Expands Board of Directors

by Helen Vince

The Digital Place Based Advertising Association (DPAA) has voted Don Allman, president and CEO of Titan, onto its board of directors. Allman held positions at Foster and Kleiser (now Clear Channel Outdoor) and TDI …

Tags:Advertising| Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| People| Vol 22 - Issue 28

TCL Lowers Cost of Roku TVs

by Tom Allen

TCL is lowering the price of its Roku smart TVs with a new addition to the lineup: a 31.5″ model called the 32S3850. As a Roku TV, the set uses the Roku operating system. …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LCD TVs| Roku| TCL| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Acer Widens Gaming Monitor Line-Up

by Tom Allen

Continuing to expand its curved monitor range, Acer has introduced the XZ350CU – designed specifically for gaming. The monitor is a wide-screen unit with a 21:9 aspect ratio (2560 x 1080 resolution). On the …

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

Dorothee Ritz Microsoft

Microsoft Names New Austria Manager

by Helen Vince

Microsoft has appointed Dorothee Ritz as general manager for Austria, taking over from Georg Meier who has left the company to pursue other interests. Ritz has been with Microsoft since 2004, most recently serving …

Tags:Austria| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| People| Recruitment & Appointments| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Note 5 Follows S6 Design

by Tom Allen

A CAD render, apparently of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5, has been shared by Twitter-based @Onleaks and Nowhereelse.fr. The handset is similar in appearance to the Galaxy S6, with a curved metal frame. The display …

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

Phone Vendors Avoid Duties With Foxconn

by Tom Allen

Foxconn is said to be producing smartphones for the Latin American market at a factory in Brazil. Xiaomi’s Hong Mi 2 and Asus’ Zenfone 2 are both being produced at the facility, say sources. …

Tags:Acer| Foxconn (Honhai)| LATAM| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 28| Xiaomi

43″ Overtakes 42″ in TV Size Popularity

by Tom Allen

According to sources in Asia, both LG Display and AUO have seen 43″ TV panels pass 42″ units in popularity over the last year. Due to this demand, other makers – such as BOE …

Tags:AUO| CEC Panda| China| Innolux| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Samsung Display| TV Sizes| Vol 22 - Issue 28

HTC Result 09/07/2015

by Milos Pavlovic

HTC Corporation posted a net loss in the second quarter the year of NT$8 billion ($257.8 million) on turnover of NT$33 billion ($1 billion). The company’s sales in June were down 19.5% sequentially and …

Tags:Financial Data| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Free Antennas Promote DTT

by Tom Allen

TV Freedom and Antennas Direct have given away more than 300 indoor antennas in San Francisco. The companies are seeking to promote DTT, as an alternative to cable and satellite services.

Tags:Cable| Large Display Monitor| Satellite| Terrestrial (DTT)| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 28

NOS Follows Vodafone

by Tom Allen

Shortly after Vodafone’s introduction of an UltraHD TV channel in Portugal, local operator NOS has done the same. ‘Hispasat 4k’ will show nature, wildlife and history documentaries, while ‘NOS 4k Ultra HD’ will show …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Portugal| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 22 - Issue 28