Acer Rises and Falls
Acer ended February with consolidated net revenues of NT$16.2 billion ($492.6 million), up 1.9% MoM but down 21.7% YoY. Cumulative revenues were NT$32 billion ($973 million), down 26.1% YoY.
Foxconn is Flat
Foxconn Electronics reported a 16.9% MoM fall in February revenues, but a 0.2% climb YoY. Consolidated revenues were NT$280.6 billion ($8.5 billion). Year-to-date revenues were NT$618.3 billion ($18.8 billion), down 8.6% YoY. The firm said that seasonal factors constrained shipments of consumer electronics, computing and communications products in February.
Lattice and MediaTek Want to Drive 4K Video over USB Type-C
USB is probably the most ubiquitous wired connector worldwide and the addition of the new Type-C version is opening it up to incredible new capabilities. With 24 contact points and 10 configurable conductors (see pin out diagram below), it can deliver 4K 60 fps video. This allows your mobile device to essentially become a set … Read more
Ang Lee’s HFR Film Previewed at NAB
Director Ang Lee’s next project – which he announced at CinemaCon 2015 would be shot at 120fps – will be previewed at NAB in April. The film, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, will also use the UltraHD, 3D and HDR formats. It will be the first feature-length film captured at 120fps.
Gaming Hardware Will Grow This Year
The value of the worldwide market for gaming hardware will pass $140 billion in 2019, according to a Jon Peddie Research presentation made at the Game Developer Conference 2016. After shrinking slightly in 2015 (although less than the overall PC market), the gaming hardware segment is forecast to return to growth this year. However, not … Read more
Samsung UK Enjoys Record Pre-Orders for New Galaxy S7 AND S7 Edge
Samsung Electronics UK’s new Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are now available to buy online and in-store at retailers across the country and with the pre-order phase now closed, Samsung can reveal that its latest smartphones have generated more pre-orders than any other Galaxy smartphone in the UK ever. During the pre-order period, which started … Read more
NEC Display Solutions Announces Further Strategic Initiatives to Strengthen Sales Leadership in EMEA
NEC Display Solutions Europe has announced a new strategic sales and market initiative with two key sales leadership appointments in EMEA. Simon Jackson is appointed to lead Strategic & Vertical Sales EMEA and Antonio Zulianello is appointed to head Regional Sales EMEA to drive forward strategic sales efforts, effective today. The initiative will further strengthen … Read more
700MHz Discussion is Ongoing Across Europee
UK regulator Ofcom has described plans to clear DTT services out of the 700MHz spectrum by Q2 in 2020. Two documents are available: ‘Maximising the benefits of 700MHz clearance’ (http://tinyurl.com/z3s97zq) and ‘Management of transitional coverage issues’ (http://tinyurl.com/zrdue8v). When the transition is over, there will be a 9MHz ‘guard band’ to protect 600MHz DTT services from … Read more
MovieSwap Brings DVDs to 2st Century
MovieSwap is a French start-up that aims to make use of the world’s existing stock of DVDs – around 25 billion, to date. The company has launched (and successfully funded) a Kickstarter campaign to create a ‘universal movie library’. MovieSwap will collect DVDs from all over the world; register them on behalf of their owners; … Read more
Video Wall from eyevis UK Protects the People of Calderdale
A video wall created by eyevis UK is helping to protect the people of Calderdale after being installed as part of a £680,000 upgrade of the area’s CCTV system. Eight eyevis 47-inch EYE-LCD-4700-USN-LD-FX displays help staff at Calderdale Council’s CCTV monitoring centre view images from 64 cameras in town centres across the borough, 24/7, 365 … Read more
Sony Enhances its 4K Medical Workflow with the First 4K Surgical Recorder
Sony Professional Solutions Europe is today announcing the launch of a Full 4K IP Solution for hospitals, allowing them to take advantage of the latest imaging technologies. The solution includes Sony’s new Medical 4K Recorder and Content Management System, which allow images to be viewed on-site, recorded, and managed over an Ethernet network using the … Read more
Mitsubishi Electric Showcases Advanced Displays at ISNR 2016
Mitsubishi Electric and Winstead join forces to exhibit the latest control room display technology at the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR) at Abu Dhabi’s National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), from the 15th to 17th of March 2016. Organised by the UAE Ministry of Interior and Reed Exhibitions, the biennial ISNR show is the … Read more
