EIZO adds Surveillance and Security Monitors to its Portfolio
EET Europarts’ has expanded its security portfolio and is set to start distributing Eizo’s surveillance and security monitors in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
JOLED Plans 21.6″ UHD OLED Production
The Nikkei has reported that JOLED has developed a 21.6″ UltraHD OLED panel that can be made using inkjet technology and with a target of 2018 for volume production, although testing of production has already started. The company has a G4.5 production line (JOLED Prints Large OLEDs). Analyst Comment Inkjet has been a target for … Read more
IT Spending in India will Reach $72.4 Billion in 2017
Gartner has said that the outlook for IT spending in India is up and is expected to reach $72.4 billion in 2017. Devices are forecast to grow from $19.75 billion (and 9.5% down on 2015) to $21.4 billion in 2017. IT services will see the largest growth at 13.5%.
MediaTek is Top Chip Company for Growth
IC Insights reported that five of the top twenty chip suppliers will show growth in 2016, with Nvidia and MediaTek top at 35% and 29% respectively. MediaTek’s growth is the result of its strong sales to Chinese mobile phone makers such as Oppo and Vivo. Apple will see 17%, Toshiba 16% and TSMC 11% growth. … Read more
Will Samsung Offer Digital Signage in 110″?
Sources in the supply chain suggest that Samsung may have a 110″ version of its Tizen-based digital signage monitors. We were unable to confirm at press time.
AUO Starts G6 LTPS LCD Production in Kunshan
AUO has started volume production at its new G6 LTPS fab in Kunshan, in Eastern China (AUO Nears Kunshan Opening). The company has invested $1.58 billion and the fab has a monthly capacity of 25,000 substrates. Capacity is said to be fully booked, already, to make high end panels for notebooks and smartphones. The smartphone … Read more
EKT Adds Qarva Client for Fast IP Switching
EKT, which develops STBs and SmartTV solutions (ETK Integrates STB to Smart TVs), is working with Qarva to implement FastSwitch technology from Qarva which is said to accelerate the channel change time for IPTV services to 0.2-0.5 seconds. Traditionally, this time is from 2 to 5 seconds. Qarva also has Packet Loss Recovery technology to … Read more
EE TV launches ‘Watch with Twitter’
In the UK, EE TV has partnered with Twitter to offer ‘Watch with Twitter’ features which allow viewers to see which TV programmes are currently trending. Other new features include a TV replay service which can now record eight channels (up from six) and with 41 new channels in the EPG. There is also a … Read more
RTL Tests HbbTV in Croatia
RTL has started testing HbbTV in Croatia in collaboration with OiV and Mautilus, an application developer based in the Czech Republic. After the tests, the companies will finalise the applications that will be implemented, including advertising and other apps.
CTA Forecasts for Christmas and Beyond
Dr. Shawn DuBravac, Chief Economist at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), presented his forecasts for the Holiday selling season and beyond, through 2020 in some cases, at CES Unveiled in New York on November 10th. Dr. Shawn DuBravac speaking at CES Unveiled in New York (Photo: M. Brennesholtz) The CTA holiday forecast for 2016 is … Read more
AUO’s G6 LTPS TFT-LCD Fab in Kunshan Announces Its Grand Opening with Successful Mass Production
AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO” or the “Company”) today announced the grand opening of its G6 LTPS (Low Temperature Poly-silicon) TFT-LCD Fab in Kunshan and success in entering mass production, making it the fastest LTPS fab to have achieved equipment move in, light up, and mass production, setting a new industry record. Since lighting up its … Read more
