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LG & Samsung Look to VR & Automotive at IMID

by Bob Raikes

At IMID 2018, both LG Display and Samsung showed new OLED displays. LG Display showed a 77″ transparent flexible OLED and a 55″ video wall OLED. The 77″ has peak brightness of just 200 …

Tags:Automotive| Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Samsung| Small & Medium Displays| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Renesas to Acquire Integrated Device Technology

by Andrew Fenn

Renesas and Integrated Device Technology, a supplier of analogue mixed-signal products including sensors, connectivity and wireless power, have signed a definitive agreement under which Renesas will acquire IDT for $6.7 billion. The boards of …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Renesas| Semiconductors| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Nvidia Brings 120Hz Display Mode to Shield TV

by Andrew Fenn

Nvidia has updated its Shield TV media player/games console hybrid device with a 120Hz display mode, supporting TVs and monitors with high-refresh-rate capabilities. High-refresh-rate gaming is in an odd position. While PlayStation 4 is …

Tags:Consoles| Game Playing| HFR - High Frame Rate| Large Display Monitor| Nvidia| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Aopen Updates Interactive Displays

by Bob Raikes

AOpen has a new series of touch displays, the eTile-X series which can be used in self-service kiosks or stand-alone kiosks with floor or table mounts. The displays have FullHD resolution and wide viewing …

Tags:Kiosks| Large Display Monitor| Touch| Touch Displays| Vol 25 - Issue 35

BenQ AddsMulti-Touch Display Series Based on IR

by Bob Raikes

BenQ has introduced two new models of multi-touch displays, designed for use in education. The RM Series will be available in 55″, 65″, 75″ and 86″ sizes with UltraHD (although BenQ US were just …

Tags:BenQ| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| Touch Displays| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Two Major German Department Store Chains to Merge

by Andrew Fenn

In the face of rising competition from e-commerce, two German department store chains — Kaufhof and Karstadt — will merge in a billion-dollar deal, anonymous sources close to the matter have revealed. Image:Karstadt Karstadt …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Retailers| Vol 25 - Issue 35

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Asus Down 8% for YTD in August

by Milos Pavlovic

Asustek was in a positive mood when we met with the company at IFA, but the August sales report does not make such happy reading as the company was down 11% to NT$33.69 billion …

Tags:Asus| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Samsung Cable Supports DeX on HDMI

by Bob Raikes

Samsung has released a new cable that can be used with the recently announced Note 9 smartphone that can convert the USB-C connector to an HDMI port. The cable can also be used with …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| USB| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Teleste Aiming at Public Transport

by Bob Raikes

Teleste of Finland will show a new range of stretched displays at the Innotrans 2018 event which will take place in Berlin from 18th to 21st of September. The displays are designed for public …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Stretched Displays| Transport| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Samsung Debuts First Onyx Multiplex Theatre in Shanghai

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung Electronics has opened its first Onyx multiplex theatre at Shanghai Arch Wanda Cinema in Shanghai, China. The theatre, which opened on September 7th, features six Samsung Onyx screens. The company says that Onyx …

Tags:China| Large Display Monitor| LED Cinema| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 35