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Samsung’s phone problems are deepening. After problems with exploding batteries (read more here), the company issued a recall of its Galaxy Note 7 phones. However, the recall did not include the S7 Edge products and now the firm faces a product liability suit after a man claimed that he suffered second and third degree burns … Read more
Utopia Technology has inked a distribution deal with Philips to supply Philips’ displays in the UK. The partnership was announced early in September at a two day programme at Utopia’s headquarters in Manchester.
Following its first results since going public, distributor Midwich says that it is planning to expand (see Midwich Result 13/09/2016). The company saw turnover rise by 12% in the first half to £158.4 million ($209.7 million) and has just bought two businesses – Holdan of the UK and Wired of New Zealand. Managing director Steve … Read more
Midwich reported its first financials as a public company, with 6 months ended 30/06/2016 net profit of £6.4 million ($8.5 million), up 29% YoY from £4.9 million. Turnover was £158 million ($208 million), up 12% YoY from £141 million ($186 million).
Hewlett Packard Inc (HP) wants to increase the share of business which goes through its partners, according to CRN. Currently this is 80% but the company wants this to rise to 87% over the next year. Analyst Comment HP resisted going direct for a long time in years past. It’s somewhat surprising to see it … Read more
Rumours from Japan suggest that the next iPhone (oh yes, the 7 is here, so now the topic for the next year will be the 8! – Man. Ed.) will have a front surface based on a display occupying the full front surface and without a home button or wide bezels. Most rumours about next … Read more
Vixs reported Q2 2017 net loss of $2.6 million, down 13% YoY from $3 million. Turnover was $7.8 million, up 31% YoY from $5.9 million. For the six month period, net loss was $5.8 million, up 23%YoY from $4.7 million. Turnover for the same period was $13.5 million, down 15% YoY. from $15.9 million. Analyst … Read more
Media Facade of Shenzen told us that its MF-C36 RGBW media pixel has been used on several skyscrapers with a total area of 46,000 m². The facades are synchronised by the use of GPRS technology.
Juha Kokkonen has moved from managing phones at Microsoft to CEO of Canatu, which makes flexible and 3D formable films and touch sensors. Kokkonen’s knowledge of mobile technology is very strong, as he has also worked on phones for Nokia. Canatu’s recent funding (Canatu Receives EU Funding) means that he joins at an important stage … Read more
The idea that a folding OLED display will somehow revolutionize portable product design and create a volcanic market expansion periodically raises its ill-conceived head. A recent occurance was the presentation by UBI Research president Choon Hoon Yi at IMID 2016 in Jeju entitled “Flexible OLED Opens New Digital Convergence.” Yi’s “digital convergence era” refers to … Read more
Intertrust Technologies, which specialises in digital rights management, has chosen Dolby’s Vision HDR to speed up global UHD adoption by video service providers. The company says that Dolby’s secure solution for creating, distributing and playing content will give customers “the ability to protect their offerings reliably”.
Sony has announced a new pico projector, the MP-CL1A, an update to the MP-CL1 (Sony Announces MP-CL1 Pico Mobile Projector). The new version adds bluetooth and automatic keystone correction (it was manual on the previous one). There are now two colours (grey and gold) and a ‘kickstand’ that will act as a lens cover. Other … Read more
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