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IHS has released its PriceWise data, which contains predictions of LCD panel prices in March. TV panels The earthquake in Taiwan (Earthquake Rocks Taiwan Production Base) this February, as well as low production yields for new models – especially from Korean panel vendors – have led to a disturbed TV supply chain. Market sentiment regarding … Read more
Foxconn is trying to reduce its offer to Sharp by 10% – 20%, we heard last week (Foxconn Seeks to Lower Sharp Value), and sources have now named a figure. The Taiwanese company wants to slash at least ¥245 billion ($2.2 billion) from its bid. Sources speaking to Reuters said that a deal was likely … Read more
Ming Chi Kuo, a prominent Apple analyst at KGI Securities, has said in a note to investors that the company will ‘radically’ redesign the iPhone 7. As previously reported (iPhone 7 Case Suggests No Curve), the phone is expected to have a 5.8″ screen. Kuo also says that it will have a curved glass chassis, … Read more
Hulu has entered into virtual reality by releasing the Hulu VR app in the Oculus store. The app will enable access to the entire Hulu 2D library, as well as 30 360° videos.
The FBI has cracked the encryption on the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists last December, without assistance from Apple (Apple Refuses to Compromise Security). An unnamed third party – said to be Israeli firm Cellebrite – helped the FBI with the phone. Analyst Comment Now that the FBI knows about the … Read more
Last autumn, Panasonic set a new world record for the world’s largest projection. At 19,099m², the projected image was shown at the fifth Circle of Light Festival in Moscow – and will be reproduced (on a smaller scale!) at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, from the 5th – 8th April (We’ll be there – Man. … Read more
The New York Times says that Rovi is in ‘advanced’ talks to acquire TiVo, although, ‘it is still possible [that] a deal could falter’. Both companies are major names in digital media. The merged company would be about 70% owned by Rovi, and 30% by TiVo. Rovi investor Glenn Welling is said to be the … Read more
Just before Easter, Xiaomi unveiled a premium new TV for the Chinese market, using a curved LCD panel from Samsung. The whole set is 5.9mm – only twice as thick as LG’s G6 OLED TV. Known as the Mi TV 3S, the thinness has been achieved by installing most of the components into an external … Read more
Many big names in the TV business were members of the UltraHD Alliance’s UHD Premium certification, when it was announced at CES in January (UltraHD Alliance Launches New Logo). However, there were several companies missing, including Vizio – which has now released a statement giving its reasoning. Vizio’s Reference Series TVs are not UHD Premium-certifiedWhile … Read more
The ‘Playstation 4.5’ (Rumour Claims ‘PS4.5’ Will Run Games at UHD) rumour has gained some credence, with additional coverage by the Wall Street Journal. According to the WSJ, the new console – said to be able to play games in UltraHD – will be announced before the Playstation VR headset in October. It will also … Read more
3M, a global science-based company that inspires creative collaboration, today welcomed Nobel Laureate, Martin Chalfie, for an interactive session at its state-of-the-art innovation center in Dubai. Professor Chalfie was a speaker at the two day ‘Nobel Prize Series’ event produced by Nobel Media and the Nobel Museum in partnership with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum … Read more
When Apple releases its latest, greatest devices, you can count on T-Mobile to serve it up like no one else can. Beginning March 24, pre-order Apple’s new iPhone SE and the gorgeous new 9.7-inch iPad Pro at T-Mobile.com and experience your new Apple devices with unmatched Un-carrier benefits and freedoms – like Binge On, Music … Read more
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