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Click for higher resolutionOLEDWorks took over Philips’ OLED lighting business around one year ago, and is now working on advancements in the space. Eric Meulenkamp, formerly of Philips, is a general manager of the business. The talk was of marginal interest to us, but there were a few interesting points. Unlike competitors like Konica or … Read more
Flextronics reported Q4 2016 and full year results with net profit of $61 million, down 45% YoY from $135 million. Full year net profit was $444 million, down 27% YoY from $601 million. Turnover for Q4 was $5.7 billion, down 4% YoY from $5.9 billlion. Full year turnover was $24.4 billion, down 7% YoY from … Read more
Asahi Glass reported Q1 2016 net loss of 57 billion yen ($521 million), compared to a net profit of 16.5 billion yen ($150 million) in the same period last year. Turnover was 308 billion yen ($2.8 billion), down 5.4% YoY from 325 billion yen ($2.9 billion). LCD glass sales reduced 19.6% YoY to 58.7 billion … Read more
Planar today announced the availability of its next-generation Clarity® Visual Control Station™ (VCS™) video wall processor, which includes significant improvements that simplify the capture, management and display of video wall content. The updated Clarity VCS builds on Planar’s cutting-edge video wall processor platform by incorporating powerful, new features that make video wall processing technology more … Read more
Lenovo will host its second annual Lenovo Tech World conference on the 9th June in San Francisco. Topics to be covered will include VR, connected devices and the cloud. The firm will launch the first Project Tango (Google’s 3D-sensing augmented reality smartphone, first covered in Display Monitor Vol 21 No 9)-enabled phone, and announce a … Read more
Lenovo has announced two new laptops for the K-12 education sector, at its annual Accelerate Partner Forum. The N23 and N42 boast rugged features like reinforced ports, strong hinges, a spill-proof keyboard and anti-peel keys. The N23 is a Windows 10-based system, with an 11.6″ display (1280 x 720 IPS panel) and convertible form factor. … Read more
NEC has designed its latest wide-screen monitor specifically for business users. The E245WMi features an optional mounting plate on the rear, to hold a client device. Adjustable in terms of height, tilt, swivel and pivot, the display should also be comfortable to use for extended periods. An ambient light sensor, off timer and Eco Mode … Read more
Nokia reported its first financial result as part of a combined entity with Alcatel Lucent, with a net loss of €513 million ($583 million). Turnover was €5.6 billion ($6.3 billion). Turnover from Europe, the biggest market segment for Nokia, fell 17% while Alcatel Lucent’s mobile network business fell 28%.
The Greek telco market has been hit with a new tax, as part of an agreement between the country’s government and creditors. Local media report that the tax is 5% on each internet connection and 10% on every pay-TV subscription. The move is expected to lead to market distortions in double- and triple-play services, as … Read more
Vuzix has begun to ramp up production of its iWear Video Headphones, and expects to reach full production levels within the coming month. This is due to the company receiving and qualifying newly revised production components, which have also improved the display performance of the device in terms of colour and contrast.
Samsung Electronics UK today announced that its spectacular new line up including SUHD Quantum dot display TV’s are now available to buy in the UK. Featuring the largest range of Ultra HD Premium certified models, the world’s first bezel-less curved design, the smartest user experience and IOT hub technology, Samsung’s latest TV range is its … Read more
Gaming continues to be a demand driver for HDR and high frame rates on PCs, and Nvidia aims to fulfil that need with its new GTX1080 and GTX1070 graphics cards. These devices can support HDR and frame rates up to 240Hz. Just as important, though, is that these are the first Nvidia cards built on … Read more
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