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Gartner and IDC have released their PC shipment data for Q4’15. Shipments are thought to have fallen to 8.6% YoY, to 75.7 million (Gartner) or 10.6%, to 71.9 million (IDC). We cover the Gartner results in detail below. Total shipments for 2015 reached 288.7 million units, an 8% YoY decline. Q4 was the fifth consecutive … Read more
Sharp could be able to shortly finalise a restructuring plan that could inject $3 billion into the business, according to Reuters, which quoted “sources close” to the deal. The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) would put in $1.7 billion (¥200 billion), while the balance would come from a move by Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ … Read more
In a recent Display Daily, I discussed how Quantum Dot (QD) manufacturers should be looking over their shoulders at perovskites. The reason that QD manufacturers can look in that direction at perovskites is that currently QDs are in front – way in front. Most perovskite work is still at the university research level, but QDs … Read more
BenQ and Panasonic have spoken about new display developments that they will showcase at ISE next month. BenQ (4.U24) will use the show to highlight its software integration capabilities and vertical integration. The company will host a club lounge with video DJ booth, digital cocktail bar and interactive dance learning. Demonstrations of reference home cinema, … Read more
According to Juniper Research, the Apple Watch took more than half of the global smartwatch market last year. Despite only launching in late April, the device had a 52% market share at the end of the year. By comparison, Android Wear shipments were responsible for less than 10% of sales. Despite being well-received, Samsung’s Tizen-based … Read more
Christie and distribution partner Ecco Cine Supply & Services unveiled the first EMEA preview of the CP2208-LP laser phosphor cinema projector at Filmwoche Munich this week (Christie’s Laser-Phosphor Projectors Arrive in 2016). The projector is expected to be launched in the spring.
Wireless Power remains a topic that many are interested in, and the technology is increasingly spreading. Increasing numbers of smartphones support the Wireless Power Consortium’s (WPC) Qi standard, which is based on inductive technology and is by far the most wide-spread consumer-facing wireless power standard (Qi Will Maintain Lead in Wireless Power). The other common … Read more
At CES 2016 last week, Intel Corporation announced innovative technologies and collaborations aimed at delivering amazing experiences throughout daily life. Many of these innovations, ranging from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and wearables to new PCs and tablets, received an array of prestigious awards and recognition. For example, Intel’s leadership to integrate human-like senses into technology … Read more
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Consumer Electronics Market in China 2015-2019” report to their offering.The report has estimated factors like the augmented sale of smartphones and gaming consoles in this region to bolster market growth during the forecast period, resulting in its healthy CAGR of around 10% by 2019. Upliftment of … Read more
AMD’s next-generation GPU architecture – its first on a 14/16nm FinFET process – will first be seen on its new Polaris GPU, which will be launched around mid-2016. We heard about this in a private demo suite in the Venetian hotel. Unusually for a new GPU, Polaris will be an entry-level model – it won’t … Read more
Unusually, the UltraHD Alliance held a press event late on the evening of the first press day at CES, but we went along anyway. Despite the relaxation (mostly liquid!) at the CES Unveiled event and jetlag, we managed to stay awake! We followed up with a meeting in the Westgate with Victor Matsuda of Sony. … Read more
The last dedicated press event of CES is Showstoppers. It is, in fact, the original event, with a format which CES Unveiled and Pepcom follow. However, it is slightly smaller than either, with seating areas and more chances to talk to companies. E Ink was showing a very interesting flexible display prototype: the Wove Band, … Read more
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