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Let me be clear. Nobody from LG said this to me at CES or anywhere else, but LG is notable for not using quantum dots in its higher-level TV sets. However, with wide color gamut becoming a requirement for high-end UHD sets, this is becoming an untenable position — or is it? In its booth … Read more
UniPixel, Inc., a provider of Performance Engineered Films™ to the touchscreen and flexible electronics markets, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to enter into a strategic partnership with General Interface Solution, Limited (“GIS”), a Taiwan-based, subsidiary of Foxconn, and a billion-dollar provider of integrated touch display solutions in the mobile phone, Notebook PC, 2-in-1 … Read more
UniPixel, which makes performance engineered films, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Foxconn subsidiary General Interface Solution (GIS). The MOU says that the two companies will form a strategic manufacturing project to address the volume production requirements of UniPixel’s various design wins. Applications include All-in-one, convertible and notebook PCs. This will initially be … Read more
Struggling German firm Aixtron has had several setbacks recently. Last May it reached agreement with Germany-based GCI, owned by Chinese investment company Fujian Grand Chip, for a takeover of Aixtron SE. However, in October the US government blocked the deal, citing security reasons (Vol 23 No 48), as Aixtron’s technology is used in missile defence … Read more
Disney France has launched an SVoD service on Canalsat’s pay-TV platform. In addition, a Spanish-language SVoD service is planned for the end of February, aimed at teaching Spanish to French children. The company will also celebrate its 20th anniversary with an event on-demand offer on OTT platform, Molotov, from 3rd February to 31st March.
It is estimated that one-in-five US adults will not watch pay-TV in 2017, preferring to opt for on-demand OTT services, according to eMarketer. It estimates that 1.7 million adults will stop subscribing to cable or satellite. The total number of households with cable, satellite or telco TV will fall 0.7% to 98.7 million. Time watching … Read more
Idemitsu Kosan plans to set up a wholly owned subsidary, Idemitsu OLED Materials Europe AG in Basel, Switzerland, which will develop organic EL materials. It will cost CHF2 million ($2 million) and the company says that this will prepare it for the future growth in demand for OLED materials by facilitating the development of new … Read more
Dutch operators KPN and T-Mobile have cut their OTT TV monthly pricing to €9.99 ($10.65). Both have been trying to attract those thinking of leaving traditional PayTV services, but this additional reduction could mean that success so far has been limited.
Netflix had a good quarter in Q4 2016, with 98.3 million subscribers at the end of the year, up 19 million on the year and 7 million up on Q3, while Q1 is expected to see 99 million members. The US saw 1.93 million additions in Q4, up 6.2 million annually. The overall growth in … Read more
Norwegian potato chip brand Totenflak has hit on a novel way to get noticed. It is proud of its careful production and attention to detail, so JCDecaux combined time, patience and surprise on two vending machines on Oslo Central Station. These had touchscreens and promised freshly baked and fried chips in a minute. Commuters inserted … Read more
Diebold Nixdorf showed a new slim ATM/POS terminal at the NRF event in the USA that it claims is the slimmest in the world at just 10″ (25cm). The Extreme Self-Checkout Concept (ESCC) can accept cash, card and contactless payments and has a touch display. It is available with an option to include a reader … Read more
Stratacache is aiming for global digital signage revenue of $1 billion. Its purchase of Scala last year was a big step towards this (Stratacache Acquires Scala for Global Expansion), but now it has added Real Digital Media as a 100% subsidiary. The purchase price was not disclosed, but the Neocast platform is to be retained … Read more
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