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New Generation TCO Certified Aims to Further Reduce Hazardous, Unknown Substances in Electronics

November 11, 2015 by Isaac Oburu

TCO Development today launched the latest generation TCO Certified sustainability certification for IT products. The revision includes new criteria for reducing hazardous non-halogenated flame retardant substances and replacing them with safer alternatives. First to certify product include displays from Eizo, Dell, Lenovo, LG and Samsung. “Today there are over 40 000 chemical substances on the … Read more

LG and Samsung Secure CES Awards

November 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

LG and Samsung have both taken multiple CES 2016 Innovation Awards: 21 and 38, respectively. Winning products for LG included the 77″ UltraHD OLED TV, V10 smartphone and G Watch Urbane 2nd Edition; other winners will be announced on the 5th January. Samsung winners included the Gear S2 smartwatch; Galaxy S6 Edge+ smartphone; Galaxy View … Read more

TCO Tightens Restrictions in Seventh Generation

November 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

TCO Development has launched the seventh generation of its TCO Certified sustainability certification for IT products. The new version includes criteria for reducing hazardous non-halogenated flame retardant substances and replacing them with safer alternatives. “Our goal with the new criteria is to provide the electronics and chemical industries with an incentive to test the flame … Read more

Sony Shares First UHD & HDR Blu-Rays

November 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the first films that it will release using the UltraHD Blu-ray format. They will include The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Hancock and Salt. Content will be rendered with “HDR”, but Sony has not given any more details. Analyst Comment The company has meant that it supports ST.2084 PQ when it … Read more

EBU Welcomes Terrestrial Support at WRC ’15

December 21, 2022November 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

The EBU says that it was encouraged to note that ‘the overwhelming majority’ of proposals at WRC ’15 supported a ‘No change’ policy to the 470-694/698 MHz spectrum. This is the band currently used for terrestrial TV, and the EBU was arguing against its change at the event (EBU Argues for Broadcast Spectrum at WRC-15). … Read more

DCS Explores the 4k Finish

November 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

On the 21st November, the Digital Cinema Society will explore the challenges of and solutions to finishing content in UltraHD, at an event in Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Approaches to be examined will include 5k cloud collaboration; 4k hybrid; and 4k DYI on the desktop. The event is free to attend; email [email protected] with ‘4k … Read more

IFA 2016: Consumer Electronics China gears up for April 2016 launch

November 11, 2015 by Isaac Oburu

The countdown has started for the first Consumer Electronics China (CE China). The show will open its doors from 20 to 22 April 2016 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center and will be a premier opportunity for both Chinese and international brands to showcase their latest products – not just to consumers and retailers … Read more

IFA Launches Chinese Event

November 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

A new event will take place in China next year, organised by IFA. Consumer Electronics China will run from the 20th – 22nd April in the Shenzen Convention and Exhibition Centre. Both Chinese and international brands will be able to attend. Space is limited; interested parties can visit www.cechina-ifa.com.

Taiwanese Makers Suffer Monthly and Annual Losses

November 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

AUO‘s unaudited consolidated revenue fell 7.1% MoM and 21.1% YoY in October, to NT$29.2 billion ($893,000). Shipments of large-size panels reached almost 8.9 million units (down 6.9% MoM) and small- to medium-size shipments fell 25.8% to just under 10.7 million units. The company is pushing embedded touch panels for notebooks and FIM products for TVs, … Read more

Hannstar Result 11/11/2015

November 11, 2015 by Yvette Raikes

Hannstar Display Corporation reported Q3 net losses of NTD707 million ($21.6 million) on turnover of NTD3.99 billion ($122 million), up on losses of NTD580 ($17.7 million) on NTD5.65 billion ($173 million) in the corresponding period last year. For the first nine months there were losses of NTD854 million ($26.1 million) on revenue of NTD13.41 billion … Read more

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 45

December 21, 2022November 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

Pre-orders have now started for Apple‘s iPad Pro tablet, with sales expected to begin this month. Pricing scales from $800 to $1,080. Asus has enhanced the Zenfone 2 smartphone (Asus Swims Against Current With Mobile Announcements) to create the Deluxe Special Edition. This 5.5″ model features a 64-bit quad-core processor (up to 2.5GHz), 4GB of … Read more

Toshiba Result 11/11/2015

November 11, 2015 by Yvette Raikes

Toshiba Corporation posted Q2 net profits of ¥49.6 billion ($404 million), up 38% from ¥35.9 billion (29 million) a year earlier, on revenue of ¥1.62 trillion ($13.2 billion), down 5% from ¥1.7 trillion ($13.8 billion). For the first half, profits were down 29% to ¥37.3 billion ($303 million) from ¥52.6 billion ($428 million) on turnover … Read more