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Data from Ipsos Retail Performance has shown that retail footfall in the UK was down 7.9% MoM in February, and 1.3% YoY. The firm believes this to be due to weakening consumer confidence at the prospect of a British exit from the EU. Wales and the South West was the only region to experience on-year … Read more
In its latest U.S. mobile accessories analysis survey, ABI Research, the leader in transformative technology innovation market intelligence, finds only 35% of respondents are considering buying a smart watch in the next 12 months. Additionally, more than 80% cite that their primary reason for not buying a smart watch is because they believe that their … Read more
Loyal Apple consumers across generations aren’t excited about a 4-inch iPhone, which is expected to go on sale following Apple Inc.’s announcement later this month. A recent survey of 1,041 iPhone users in the U.S. found that 78% of Millennial, Generation X, and Baby Boomer-aged consumers are either happy with and will keep their current … Read more
NEC has made new appointments to its sales team in Europe. Simon Jackson is the new leader of the Strategic and Vertical Sales EMEA group. Responsible for the UK operation since 2007, Jackson was appointed to lead the newly-created Strategic and Global Sales division in 2015. He is joined by NEC’s new Regional Sales EMEA … Read more
The Optical Society (OSA) is pleased to name the 2016 recipients of its prestigious awards and medals. The winners include: Gérard Mourou, Frederic Ives Medal/Jarus Quinn Prize; Bishnu Pal, Esther Hoffman Beller Medal; Xiang Zhang, Max Born Award; G. Michael Morris, Stephen D. Fantone Distinguished Service Award; Robert Alfano, Michael S. Feld Biophotonics Award; Demetri … Read more
Now, new and existing AT&T(1) customers can purchase the new Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge and get a Galaxy S7 free when adding a second line and buying both on AT&T Next. “There’s never been a better time to switch to AT&T,” said Glenn Lurie, president and CEO, AT&T Mobility. “You can get this … Read more
Registration for the 2016 NEC Display Solutions Showcase is now open. Now in its eighth year, the Showcase will highlight end-to-end solutions created by partners using NEC’s products. The event will take place in the Millbank Tower, London, on the 18th and 19th May.
Our front page this week includes the data from IHS on the weak growth in the value of the LCD market. With sluggish or negative revenue growth in the big display-using businesses of TVs, monitors and notebooks, the overall industry is challenged, especially as investment in the supply side continues. However, that is not to … Read more
V-Nova has launched its Perseus compression technology (V-Nova’s Perseus Lowers UltraHD Bandwidth Requirements) as an SDK. With this move, Perseus can be built into third-party encoders and video players. Perseus can be deployed on existing ecosystems for the delivery of Full HD video – UltraHD is not mentioned. The SDK is available as an encoder … Read more
It is a maxim that ‘porn drives technology’ – one that we have referenced ourselves a number of times. Demand for pornography helped to driver consumer adoption of the internet, and the genre was a major pioneer of streaming video and online payment systems. As we approach the age of virtual reality – a technology … Read more
Wee have received the prices for AOC‘s 75 Series of desktop monitors (AOC Has a Monitor for Everyone). The monitors will cost £335 ($430) (Q2775PQU); £210 ($270) (I2775PQU); £180 ($230) (E2775SJ); £155 ($200) (I2475PXQU); £135 ($170) (E2475PWJ); £130 ($165) (E2475SWJ); £120 ($155) (E2275PWQU); £105 ($135) (E2275PWJ); £90 ($115) (E2275SWJ); and £70 ($90) (E975SWDA). LG has … Read more
LG Display has officially reached out to Samsung Display, asking its rival to join the race to efficiently develop large-size OLED panels, in order to beat rising competition from China. At a meeting of CEOs in Seoul last week, LGD CEO Han Sang-beom said, “Samsung Display will join with LG… I believe this issue is … Read more
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