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Detachables to Drive European PC Market

Detachable tablet demand will drive the European PC and tablet market in the near future, says IDC. Detachable and slate tablet shipments will have a 51% share of the overall client computing (PC and tablet) market by 2018, up from 45% in 2015. By 2020, detachables will represent more than 20% of the client computing … Read more

Smartwatches Will Remain Dominant to 2020

An expanding vendor base, as well as rising consumer awareness and demand, will push annual wearable growth to double digits between 2015 and 2020, says IDC. This year, worldwide shipments are expected to reach 110 million units, representing 38.2% growth. By 2020, shipments are forecast to be 237.1 million. New wearable products will serve to … Read more

UMC Result 27/01/2016

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) reported net profit of NT$3.16 billion ($96 million), a decline of 30% YoY from NT$4.56 billion. Turnover was NT$33.85 billion ($1.03 billion), a 9% decline from NT$37.24 billion ($1.12 billion). For the full year 2015, net profit was NT$13.45 billion ($403.5 million). Turnover for the period was NT$144.83 billion ($4.35 billion).

Forecast for AR and VR Promises the Next Big Thing

Whenever a new technology comes along, the ultimate question is ‘How much revenue will it create?’. In the case of VR and AR most researchers see this as a high potential technology that is still very much in its infancy. At the recent Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the name of the game was … Read more

Oculus Story Studio Founder Sees VR just at the Beginning

As reported by Polygon, Max Planck a veteran from Pixar Studios is comparing the development of VR content to the early years of cinema. He is drawing parallels on how the cinema industry was learning to use their new medium to its full potential. In a similar way, VR has to develop new ideas and … Read more

Qualcomm Thinks VR is Going to be a Big Deal

They have invested in tools, processors, and vision Immersion enhances everyday experiences, making them more realistic, engaging, and satisfying. Qualcomm thinks VR will provide the ultimate level of immersion, creating a sense of physical presence in real or imagined worlds. They see VR bringing a new paradigm for how we can interact with the world, … Read more

Exterion Wins ‘World’s Largest Advertising Contract’

Transport for London has awarded Exterion Media what is described as ‘the largest outdoor advertising contract in the world’, covering the entire London rail network. This includes the London Underground, London Overground, Crossrail and the DLR. The new contract will be launched on the 1st October and last for 8.5 years. The number of displays … Read more

Intel’s Kirk Skaugen to Deliver Keynote at CES Asia 2016

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, today announced that Kirk Skaugen, senior vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group for Intel Corporation, will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming CES Asia™ 2016. Owned and produced by CTA, and co-produced by Intex Shanghai, CES Asia 2016 will … Read more

STATS LLC and Virtually Live Enter Strategic Partnership to Deliver Live Virtual Reality Experiences for Sports Fans

STATS LLC, the world’s leading sports technology company, has partnered with Virtually Live, the business that enables sports fans to experience live games and events through virtual reality, to create a fully immersive viewing experience for fans. STATS and Virtually Live conducted successful trial tests of the STATS SportVU data by converting the raw X, … Read more

Planar to Demonstrate Cutting-Edge Lineup of Digital Signage Solutions at DSE 2016

Planar, a Leyard company and global leader in display and digital signage technology, today announced it will showcase a full lineup of leading-edge digital signage technologies at the Digital Signage Expo (DSE) 2016. These industry-leading solutions include next-generation LED and LCD video walls, the newly-launched transparent OLED display and stunning 4K LCD displays. “Our digital … Read more