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LCD TV Panel Makers Set Lower Shipment Target for 2017, IHS Markit Says

Restructuring of older display fabs, migration to larger-sized LCD TV panels and business strategy adjustments are some of the factors prompting LCD TV panel manufacturers to set a conservative shipment goal of 258.4 million units in 2017, a 1.2% decline from 2016, according to IHS Markit. “LCD TV panel unit shipments in 2016 are forecast … Read more

CES Recognises Long-term Attendees

CES celebrates its 50th anniversary in January 2017 when the annual show is held in Las Vegas. As part of the celebrations, it will note 37 companies which have exhibited for more than 40 years. This includes ten companies who were at the first show in New York in 1967, where black-and-white TVs were among … Read more

Chinese to Invest in Flexible OLEDs?

Korean sources suggest that Chinese makers Huawei and Vivo and Oppo owner BBK may join Royole in developing flexible AMOLED panels in China. The sources say that BBK has set up a company called MGV that is looking at investing in OLED supply, with a possible investment intended to build a capacity of 60K substrates … Read more

GTI and Ingram Micro Expand in Gaming

Ingram Micro has started distributing in Spain all hardware which gamers can use including; Acer, AMD, Antec, ASUS, Benq, Crucial, Fellowes, Gigabyte, Hiditec, Intel, Kingston – HyperX, LG, NVIDIA, Optoma, Plantronics, PNY, Prixton, Port Designs, RaidSonic, Roccat, Sapphire, Seagate, StarTech.com, TP-Link, Trust and Western Digital.

Premium Tablets Strong in Western Europe

IDC reported that sales of tablets in Western Europe declined to 8.2 million units, a drop of 6.7% year on year, although detachables and commercial sales increased by 48.4% and 13.1% respectively. Although volumes dropped, value grew. Detachable devices, especially those targeting the commercial segment, are normally positioned at higher price bands, due to the … Read more

What’s Percolating in the Ed Market

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What are the late-breaking developments in educational tech? Which innovations are trending in the near term? What is expected to surge and scale in schools? And which innovations promise to swell over the long haul? Are there any surprises? Any ho-hums? The 2016 K12 Horizon Report, after multiple rounds of voting by expert panelists, has … Read more

Freeview Play Adds Four Brands

Freeview said that four new TV brands, Blaupunkt, Hisense, Sharp Aquos and Toshiba will introduce FreeView Play TVs in the next few months. The service is claimed to offer 6,000 hours of content per month at no monthly cost. In addition, OTT services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime are available on most devices. Analyst … Read more

Automotive AR-HUD: Promises and Dangers

Head Up Display (HUD) systems in automobiles and augmented reality glasses are moving to some form of conversion if we look at the recent press releases form several large automotive companies. In general, we have seen all kinds of HUDs and AR-HUDs described in marketing brochures as well as technology prototypes from several component manufacturers. … Read more

Hexogon Solution Illuminates New Taipei City with Spectacular Projection Mapping Show Using Christie Boxer 4K30 Projectors

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Christie’s rental staging partner Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd has ignited the Christmas spirit by delivering spectacular visuals that captivated thousands of spectators who turned up for the official lighting up ceremony of the highly-anticipated “Christmasland in New Taipei City” event on November 19. The stunning projection mapping performances, which run nightly until January 2, 2017, … Read more

Absen Strikes First-Ever Deal with Chinese Football Association

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Absen has announced that it will be the first official LED colour display supplier of the Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL). The CSL, organised by the Chinese Football Association, represents Mainland China’s highest tier of professional football. The league features the country’s top sixteen domestic football clubs, who each play every other club through … Read more