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Report: Quanta Sees Revenue Decline Following MacBook Delays

Quanta Computer reported a revenue decline of 10.2% month-on-month and 28.4% year-on-year in June, down to NT$65.75 billion ($2.15 billion), according to Digitimes. Quanta is struggling at the moment due to delays with the release of Apple’s new MacBooks. Consolidated revenues apparently dropped 7.4% in the first half of 2018, compared with the first half … Read more

Public Viewing – The Ultimate Application for Mini-LED

While you were reading my last article pondering my chance of buying a micro-LED TV, I had the pleasure to visit Germany and attend some family festivities. In a coincidence, the world soccer championship in Russia started around the same time I arrived in Germany. With some travel I spent time in different places all … Read more

CTA 2069 and Other Words for VR, AR and MR

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) recently introduced a new standard, CTA-2069, Definitions and Characteristics of Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies. This standard can be downloaded for free from the CTA Website, although registration with the CTA is required. The standard was developed by the CTA’s Portable Handheld and In-Vehicle Electronics Committee. This very short standard … Read more

Augmented Reality Must Be Developed in-App to Enhance UX, Finds Strategy Analytics

Pokémon Go and Snapchat have been the epitome of augmented reality (AR) for the masses, though many users are unaware of the AR technology and further use cases available to them. Strategy Analytics ’ User Experience Strategies (UXS) service has recently found that familiar sources, including Star Wars and Google, are driving these AR experiences. … Read more

Strategy Analytics: AR Must Be Developed In-App to Enhance UX

Pokémon Go and Snapchat have been the epitome of AR for the masses, though many users are unaware of the AR technology and further use-cases available to them. Strategy Analytics recently found that familiar sources, including Star Wars and Google, are driving these AR experiences. Image: Twitter (@PokemonGoApp) The firm’s findings suggest that in order … Read more

B&B Theatres to Open World’s Largest ScreenX Cinema Experience on July 12, Following Grand Opening Gala on July 11

ScreenX , the world’s first multi-projection theatre technology designed to enhance the moviegoing experience, has literally never been bigger. On July 12 – in conjunction with the official grand opening of B&B Theatres’ newly-built, state-of-the-art, flagship Liberty 12 location in Liberty, MO – the largest ScreenX environment in the world will open to the public. … Read more

B&B Theatres to Open First ScreenX Theatre in Midwestern US

B&B Theatres’ new Liberty 12 cinema opens in Missouri, United States on July 12th, featuring ScreenX multi-projection theatre technology. This is one of four new ScreenX installations planned through 2019, as part of a previously-announced agreement between B&B Theatres and CJ 4DPLEX Americas, which manages ScreenX and 4DX operations in the US. ScreenX technology has … Read more

Taiwan’s Older-Gen LCD Lines to Focus on Automotive Sector

Digitimes reports that, as newer-generation LCD production lines commence mass production and older-generation fabs in Korea begin to shut down, Taiwan’s 4–7.5G facilities will continue to operate, shifting their attention towards automotive applications. Digitimes Research data indicates that global shipments of automotive panels will increase at a CAGR of 10% between 2017 and 2025. Automotive … Read more

South Korean and Chinese TV Makers to Increase Panel Purchases in Third Quarter Despite Concerns, IHS Markit Says

Despite concerns about TV demand and falling profit margins, major South Korean and Chinese TV makers are expected to stock up on display panels in the third quarter to prepare for the seasonal year-end shopping spree by consumers. Already carrying inventories from prior stocking, these TV makers will have factored in the risk of a … Read more

IHS: South Korean and Chinese TV Makers to Increase Panel Purchases in 2018 Q3

Despite concerns about TV demand and falling profit margins, major South Korean and Chinese TV makers are expected to stock up on display panels in the third quarter to prepare for the seasonal year-end shopping spree by consumers. Already carrying inventories from prior stocking, these TV makers will have factored in the risk of a … Read more

Asustek Experiences Downturn

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Asustek Computer saw June sales of NT$38.5 billion ($1,25 billion), an increase of 33% MoM but a fall of 1% YoY, bringing Q2 turnover to NT$90.4 billion ($2.96 billion), down 9% QoQ and 7% YoY. The firm said that its smartphone shipment performance was affected by an “unstable upstream supply chain” and that it expects … Read more

Change in Smaller Panel Shipments Small Sequentially but Up on Year

Small and medium panel shipments were up 0.1 MoM and 11.8% YoY to 108.69 million for the top four suppliers in Taiwan. AUO reported June turnover of NT$24.83 billion ($812 million), down 3.5% MoM and 13.1% YoY. This brought Q2 revenue to NT$75.05 billion ($2.5 bilion), up 0.8% QoQ but a fall of 11.1% YoY. … Read more