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Google Creates Wall With Almost 6,000 Touch Points

Google has developed new digital signage software for unusual video walls, which is available now as an open source project. AnyPixel.js can make pixels out of just about anything, from light boxes to balloons; Google’s New York office has a ‘video wall’ made of 5,880 coloured buttons. Each button performs a different action when pressed.

Revenues Fall for Taiwanese Makers

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AUO‘s consolidated revenues in May rose 3.8% MoM, but fell 14.1% YoY, to NT$26.8 billion ($830 million). The firm made NT$123.7 billion ($3.8 billion) in the January-May period, falling 21.2% YoY. AUO shipped 9.5 million large-size panels and 14.8 million small-to-medium panels in May. These shipments were up 6.5% and 7.8%, respectively, MoM. Innolux posted … Read more

Semiconductors Continue Down in April

Worldwide semiconductor sales totalled $25.8 billion in April: down 1% MoM and 6.2% YoY, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). The SIA uses data from the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), which projects decreased annual sales through 2016. However, this will be followed by slight market growth in 2017 and 2018. The lower April … Read more

UK Leads European Detachable Market

The UK was the largest market for detachable tablets in Western Europe in Q1’16, says IDC, overtaking Germany. More than 300,000 units were shipped in the UK last quarter: 23% of the overall market in Europe. IDC expects the UK to remain Europe’s leading detachable market in the short term. The launch of Apple’s iPad … Read more

Intel’s Recon Instruments Sets out a Future Vision

Dan Eisenhardt is from Recon Instruments, which is an A/R pioneer which was acquired by Intel and he gave one of the numerous keynotes at the event. He started by saying that by 2031, 16% of cars will be self-driving and 500 billion ‘things’ will be connected to the internet. By then, smart glasses will … Read more

NEC Display Showcasing 4K Display/Content Bundles, Analytic and Kiosk Solutions at InfoComm16

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NEC Display, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today a robust set of 4K, data analytics and kiosk solutions on display with its strategic partners at InfoComm16, the largest professional AV show in the world, June 8-10 in Las Vegas. NEC Display will showcase industry solutions and applications across key … Read more