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Samsung Delays Note7 Shipments After Users Report Exploding Batteries

During the IFA show, Samsung had to issue a recall for its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone as well as a stop to sales (although it seems that in some geographies, sales continued to be made). 35 cases of phones ‘blowing up’ while charging were logged by Samsung around the world and the fault was estimated … Read more

Lenovo Innovates All Over

Lenovo held its press event offsite, so we didn’t hear about it until it was too late to get there, which was a shame, but we got a good look around the booth and at the Showstoppers event. Lenovo continues to innovate and there was lots to look at at the show. The first new … Read more

Samsung Expands Smartwatch Portfolio with Gear S3

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today unveiled the Gear S3, a striking and innovative smartwatch that further solidifies Samsung’s leadership in the wearables category. Inspired by traditional timepieces and the art of watchmaking, the Gear S3 combines timeless design with the latest in mobile technology, including IP68 water resistance, mobile payments*, LTE connectivity, and built-in speaker … Read more

TCL Joins CSOT on 11G TFT-LCD/AMOLED Fab

The Securities Times in China reported that TCL will join with CSOT to establish an 11G LCD/AMOLED fab in Shenzen and with the Shanghai City Government. The total investment plan is estimated at $6.96 billion and the firms will establish a joint venture for the project. Capacity is planned at 90K substrates per month, with … Read more

Sony’s “Ultra” streaming 4K movie service will include rental option and be accessible to 4K PCs

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Sony Pictures is planning to include support in its “Ultra” streaming service for the playback of UltraHD on PCs that have Intel’s new ‘Kaby Lake’ 7th generation Core processors. The service will also offer a rental option as well as the purchase option that was previously available. The rental cost will be $7.99 for 48 … Read more

Samsung Partners with European Content Providers to Enhance Premium TV Viewing Experience

Samsung Electronics Co. announces plans to enhance the premium television viewing experience by expanding its new and existing European Ultra High Definition (UHD) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) content partnerships. Consumers can now enjoy all-new programming from their favorite content providers, including Amazon, Netflix and a growing list of local partners, in the best picture … Read more

LG Adds 21:9 Monitors in US

LG Electronics (LG), the industry leader in wide 21:9 aspect monitors for three consecutive years, announced today three new 21:9 UltraWide™ monitors for the U.S. The 38-inch UltraWide™ curved monitor (model 38UC99), 144Hz IPS 21:9 Curved UltraWide™ gaming monitor (34UC79G) and 34-inch UltraWide™ flat monitor (model 34UM79M) represent significant advances in display innovation, boasting advanced … Read more

LG Adds 21:9 Monitors in US Including 38″

LG Electronics announced in the US and at IFA, three 21:9 monitors. There is a new 38″ curved unit,(model 38UC99) and two 34″ models, one (34UC79G) that is curved, supports 144Hz refresh and is intended for gamers, while the other (34UM79M) is flat. The 38″ has 3840 x 1600 resolution (5.85 megapixels) and with 99% … Read more

Tablets to Recover Via Convertibles

Although the short term outlook looks weak, with expected year on year growth of -11.5% in volume terms this year, to just 183.4 million units, IDC is optimistic that positive growth will return in 2018 and that shipments will reach 194.2 million in 2020. However, this growth will partly come from sales lost by traditional … Read more

AMD CTO Mark Papermaster and Vice President of Alliances Roy Taylor Detail Future of VR at IFA 2016

?AMD announced today that Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster, will deliver a keynote address “ Race to Reality – The Next Billion-People Market Opportunity,” on Saturday September 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Central European Time (7:00 AM Eastern Time) in CityCube Berlin at IFA consumer electronic shows in Berlin. “Today’s examples … Read more