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As well as working on the issues of our newsletters, I spent quite a lot of time this week finalising the quarterly data that Meko (our publisher) provides on the European market for desktop monitors, public displays and interactive meeting room displays. Now, because we supply data on a country level for Europe, we have … Read more
Digital Projection’s Insight 4k Dual-LED projector won ‘Best New Product’ at CEDIA 2015, the company has announced. The projector was chosen by a panel of home technology professionals. (Digital Projection Wows CEDIA with Insight 4K Projectors)
Acer has launched two new ultra-wide 34″ monitors in the USA, for professionals and consumers working with graphic-intensive applications. Both displays have a 21:9 aspect ratio, with resolutions of 3440 x 1440 (B346CK) and 2560 x 1080 (B346C). They use IPS panels and share most specifications; aside from resolution, the only differences are in brightness … Read more
A 65″ version of Hisense‘s XT910 TV (Secret of Hisense’s ULED Tech is Revealed) has been launched in the UK. It is a ‘ULED’ model, meaning that it is UltraHD with quantum dots, backlight scanning and 240 dimmable zones. The TV is curved, with HEVC decoding, and will support HDR through a firmware update later … Read more
Samsung has entered into an agreement with AccorHotels Group, whereby it will roll out its Smart Hospitality Display products to properties across 92 countries. AccorHotels owns brands such as Novotel and Ibis. Samsung’s UltraHD TVs will be available in guest rooms and common areas. Additional technology, such as Samsung Lynk Hospitality Management platform, will also … Read more
Lenovo has appointed API and Bytec as new distributors in Germany. API will handle Lenovo’s PCs and notebooks, while Bytek will look after server and storage solutions.
Idemitsu Kosan of Japan and Doosan Corporation of South Korea have concluded a memorandum of understanding,covering a new OLED business arrangement and cross-patent licensing agreement. Under the terms, each company will be able to develop, manufacture and sell OLED materials in the area of the other’s material-related patents – under certain conditions. It is expected … Read more
FlatpanelsHD visited LG in Korea and received some updates on the company’s OLED plans. The company considers the technology as the next step in consumer electronics. LG says that it is raising yields and lowering production costs faster than was the case for LCD 10 years ago. It is thought that OLED TVs will become … Read more
Lenovo reported its first net loss in 6 years of $714 million for Q3 2015. Turnover was up, however, by 16% YoY at $12.2 billion, from $10.4 billion. A combination of a one time restructuring charge of $599 million, $300 million of unsold smartphones and poor PC demand, despite a doubling of PC shipments in … Read more
TCL is CSOT’s parent companyCSOT has said that it produced 203,000 substrates from its two G8.5 fabs in October: a 40.5% YoY rise.
Jerry Shen, CEO of Asus, has said that the company will be able to ship 20.5 million smartphones this year. 13.5 million were shipped in Q1-Q3, and the company plans to ship another 7 million in Q4. Shipments are expected to rise 46% in 2016, to 30 million units. Shen also said that Asus will … Read more
Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset’s pay-DTT subsidiary, Mediaset Premium, has increased its subscriber base by 112,000 since June. Its total base now stands at 1.8 million.
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