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ASE Must Wait Before SPIL Bid

Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission is suspending its review of ASE’s bid to take over SPIL (ASE Fails in SPIL Bid), meaning that there will be no exemption from the year-long ‘cooling off’ period before another offer can be made. Despite this, ASE remains committed to acquiring as much of its rival as it can through … Read more

Socionext Decodes 8k

Socionext has introduced a single-chip SoC that can process decoding of 8k HEVC video. The SCH801A was developed with Japan’s NHK, and has successfully decoded 8k test streaming data. Existing digital TV SoCs will be able to be used with the SCH801A to quickly develop 8k TV sets, says Socionext. The SoC is compliant with … Read more

What does the Convergence of AR and VR Mean for the Display Industry?

In recent patent applications and product releases it becomes clear that the industry is looking at the combination of AR and VR devices into one device. Some may call this mixed reality or hybrid reality. These realities are defined as a mixture of a virtual environment with the real world. It may be argued that … Read more

AGON – AOC Launches Premium Gaming Monitor Line-up

Derived from ancient Greek, AGON stands for competition, clash and antagonism. These are the strong characteristics that AOC, a market-leading display manufacturer claims for their upcoming gaming monitor line-up. The AGON series has been created to deliver the utmost gaming features and outstanding designs to the vast community of professional and hardcore gamers. AGON – … Read more

Her Majesty The Queen Experiences Samsung Digital Classroom

A Samsung Digital Classroom in London, United Kingdom, recently received a visit from some highly prestigious guests. Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Prince of Wales marked the 40th anniversary of The Prince’s Trust by visiting one of the charity’s Centres in Kennington, South London. The visit saw the Royal dignitaries hear from young … Read more

COMPUTEX 2016 Releases Exhibitor List: More Than 1,600 Exhibitors Represent the Complete ICT Supply Chain

COMPUTEX TAIPEI, the leading global ICT show with a complete supply chain, today unveiled its exhibitor list at a press conference in Taipei showcasing its success in representing the global technology ecosystem. Spokespersons from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), the hosting organizations of COMPUTEX, convened with prominent … Read more

Michael Kors Brings Fashion to Technology with Android Wear at Baselworld 2016

Michael Kors is now entering the wearables market. This fall, the company will introduce a new wearable technology accessories line, beginning with the MICHAEL KORS ACCESS display smartwatch. The launch is geared towards the fashion-focused consumer and features a smart timepiece that focuses on glamorous style and innovative design from a leader in luxury fashion. … Read more

Glass Area Unaffected by Falling Unit Demand

Unit demand for large-area LCD glass – i.e., that used for TVs, desktop monitors and similar applications – will fall this year, says IHS. However, area demand will continue to rise, due to increasing average screen sizes. Total LCD glass capacity is now matching area glass demand. IHS forecasts area demand for glass to rise … Read more

AOC Previews Premium Gaming Displays

First previewed in January, AOC has released more information about its upcoming AGON line of gaming monitors. 10 models will be launched this year, with IPS or TN panels, curved or flat displays and either Nvidia’s G-Sync or AMD’s Freesync anti-tearing technology. Each monitor will have a flicker-free backlight. Response times will be as low … Read more