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IHS Markit has performed a ‘teardown’ on the new iPhone 7 and has found that the bill of materials (BOM) is $219.8, which is higher than previous iPhones ($36.89 more than the iPhone 6) and more in line with competitors such as Samsung. Andrew Rassweiler, senior director of cost benchmarking services for IHS Markit said … Read more
The bill of materials (BOM) for an iPhone 7 equipped with 32 gigabytes (GB) of NAND flash memory carries $219.80 in bill of materials costs, according to a preliminary estimate from IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions. After $5 in basic manufacturing costs are added, Apple’s total cost to manufacture … Read more
General Interface Solution (GIS), which is a member of the Foxconn group, plans to invest $750 million in a new factory in Chengdu, China, apparently with a plan to become a supplier to Apple for touch sensors for the OLED displays according to sources in Taiwan. The factory will work on module assembly and touch … Read more
Witsview said that prices of LCD panels for smartphones have hit new highs because of high demand for lower end smartphones and the analysts said that prices are up to record levels, with 4″ WVGA and 4.5″ FWVGA registering massive price increases of over 50%, respectively. Further, 5″ FWVGA have gone up because of shortages … Read more
JK Imaging, which licenses the Kodak brand, has announced a new 360º camera that can produce UltraHD ‘VR-ready’ from its 20 megapixel sensors. The front sensor can also be used for non-360º applications. The 4KVR360 includes Wi-Fi connectivity as well as Bluetooth. It has an integrated slot for microSD storage of up to 128GB. There’s … Read more
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has produced a report called “The Impact of OTT on Video Production Around the World” which shows that five global companies (including Google, Facebook and Netflix) capture 50% of the revenue, even though there are more than 500 providers globally. The group also believes that the global OTT market has … Read more
Internet video and over the top (OTT) video platforms have boosted global video production, especially in English-speaking countries, but they have had a mixed impact on content production in individual countries. Perhaps the most striking impact at the local level has been the enormous surge in semi-professional and amateur content production and distribution enabled by … Read more
Deutsche Telekom’s groundbreaking live streaming of a 360 degree HD concert on YouTube has been hailed as a success. The Red Hot Chili Peppers concert from the Kraftwerk in Berlin was watched by over 100,000 people in 40 countries. It was estimated than more than half enjoyed the “VR experience” watching on mobile devices.
Two weeks ago, I raised the question of whether Apple showed enough with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus to take the smartphone sales leadership away from Samsung, but I had no idea what would unfold in the coming days. First, Samsung had a severe issue with its batteries leading to a large recall … Read more
Barco Residential highlighted HDR projection using its high-end Thor projector, which is RGB laser-based. The company also announced a partnership with Meridian, covered separately. (Meridian Audio Teams with Barco to Add Video Solutions) As usual, Barco Residential constructed a theater on the CEDIA show floor that was a stand out. Powered by the $350K Thor … Read more
If you want to diagnose HDMI transmission issues, especially HDR related issues, you may need an HDMI 2.0a protocol analyzer. At CEDIA, Astro Design introduced two new models. The VA-1844A is a handheld version that is offered for $9K and is HDCP 2.2 compliant. The VA-1845 is the source tester. The graphic below showcases its … Read more
For the first time in five years, Samsung was back at CEDIA where it showed off its latest UHD 4K TVs and ATMOS sound bar. It also produced five workshops to help dealers, integrators, calibrators and reviewers better understand the principles of HDR and introduce them to the new evaluation and calibration 4K Blu-ray disc … Read more
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