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IHS: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Hit Record $120.8 Billion in 2018 Q2

by Andrew Fenn

Global semiconductor industry revenue grew 4.4% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2018, reaching a record $120.8 billion, with growth occurring in all application markets and world regions, according to IHS Markit. Senior analyst …

Smartphone Sales Slacken in EMEA, But Vendors Take a Wider Aspect View, says IDC

by Damir Lokas

The EMEA mobile phone market continues to lose steam, according to the latest results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Total smartphone shipments in the total European market including …

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IDC: Smartphone Sales Slacken in EMEA — Vendors Take a Wider Aspect View

by Andrew Fenn

The EMEA mobile phone market continues to lose steam, according to IDC. Total smartphone shipments in the total European market including Russia and the CIS were marginally lower than in the same quarter last …

Tags:Europe| IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Grabb-It Brings Digital Out-of-Home Advertising to Car Windows

by Andrew Fenn

A start-up called Grabb-It, based in San Francisco, United States, has launched a digital out-of-home advertising platform which involves installing projection equipment in cars and using it to display adverts in rear passenger windows. …

3M Takes Two Companies to Court Over Gaming Touch Screens

by Andrew Fenn

3M and 3M Innovative Properties have filed a patent infringement lawsuit in federal district court in Las Vegas, US against South Korea-based Tovis, its subsidiary Tovis North America and Scientific Games. The suit alleges …

Toronto Transport Commission Spending Over $900,000 on Bus Info Displays

by Andrew Fenn

Toronto’s Transit Commission (TTC) has announced it will install a pair of 29″ ceiling mounted passenger information displays in each of its 525 buses over the next two years, at a cost of $918,750. …

Tags:Canada| Mobile Display Monitor| Transport| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Dell Gaming Monitors Support Overclocking

by Bob Raikes

Dell has two new TN-based gaming monitors, the 27″ S2719DGF which has 2560 x 1440 resolution and the 24″ S2419HGF which has a FullHD panel. They both have high refresh rates with overclocking options. …

Tags:Dell| Desktop Monitors| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Sense: DVRs Cost US Consumers Approximately $1.84 Billion Annually

by Andrew Fenn

Sense’s analysis of DVRs from cable and telco providers in the US shows that they consume nearly as much energy while idle as when the TV is on and their energy saving modes are …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Power Consumption| PVRs (DVRs) Personal Digital Video Recorders| Vol 25 - Issue 32

China TV Imports Increased in Q2 Despite Threat of Tariff

by Bob O'Brien

Imports to the US of TVs from China increased in Q2 of this year despite the Trump administration’s threat of tariffs imposed on TV products. The industry has shown few signs of shifting its …

Tags:Duty| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 32

Vewd OS Arrives for Android TV

by Damir Lokas

Vewd, the world’s largest provider of OTT software for TVs, announced Vewd OS for Android TV operator tier, bringing the company’s signature smart TV technology and essential modules to Android TV. Vewd OS enhances …

Optoma Strengthens LED Display Team Across Europe

by Damir Lokas

Following its announcement that it is expanding into LED displays, Optoma has confirmed five new appointments this summer that will specialise in LED Displays across Europe. Perdee Gould joins the UK team as LED …

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Optoma Makes Appointments in LED Team

by Andrew Fenn

Following its announcement that it is expanding into LED displays, Optoma has confirmed five new European appointments that specialise in the market. Perdee GouldPerdee Gould joins the UK team as LED Account Manager from …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Optoma| Vol 25 - Issue 32