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Data compiled by Thomson Reuters IP & Science shows that Samsung is making a concerted, if late, push into the automotive market. Samsung produced its own cars as Samsung Motors until 2000, when it sold 70% of the business to RenaultBased on patent filings between 2010 and 2013 (the limit of patent visibility), Reuters has … Read more
BenQ has opened a new digital signage showroom at its headquarters in Oberhausen, Germany.
Q3 was the fourth consecutive quarter of falling worldwide tablet shipments, says IDC. Despite signs of a slight seasonal improvement, shipments slipped 12.6% YoY to 48.7 million units. Many mature markets, such as North America, Western Europe and APAC, are now saturated with tablets – there are thought to be more than 100 million in … Read more
STMicroelectronics reported Q3 net profit of $90 million, a 25% increase YoY and a massive 157% increase QoQ. Turnover was reported at $1.76 billion, down 6.5% YoY, sequentially remaining flat. Gross margin was reported at 34.8%, a half-percent increase YoY. For the nine month period, net profit was reported at $102 million, compared to $85 … Read more
Additive Manufacturing (AM), better known as 3D printing, has taken off since a patent on the topic was issued in 1984 to Charles Hull who used a photo-crosslinkable polymer material. Most current 3D printing technology dates to this patent. Researchers at MIT have recently published a paper on the use of optical grade glass for … Read more
We like to keep up with the latest ideas and trends in user interface design. Jakob Nielsen is a recognised guru of this topic and usually talks about mobile devices. However, his website recently ran an interesting article on ways to optimise the experience of using a very large touch screen. You can find the … Read more
Annual worldwide unit sales of streaming media devices will grow from 30 million in 2013 to 86 million in 2019, says Parks Associates. Last year, 13% of US broadband households purchased a media streaming device, according to the firm; this boosted adoption to nearly 30%. Parks also predicted that more than 330 million UltraHD TVs … Read more
Customers in the UK can now purchase Microsoft’s Band 2 (Microsoft Announces New Phone, Band, Tablet and Laptop in New York) – despite it not being officially launched there until late November. A company called Big Apple Buddy (referring to the city, not the company) has been set up that will export items like the … Read more
A hands-on session on virtual reality will be held at the 3IT centre in Berlin on the 16th November, at 3pm. Presentations will cover many topics, including live streaming to VR glasses; 360° production for adverts; and opportunities for the format in Europe. To register, email [email protected]. Another event – the 7th International 3D Summit … Read more
Sony Corp. reported a turnaround Q2, posting a net profit of JP¥ 33.6 billion ($278 million), in stark contrast to the net loss of JP¥ 136 billion for the same period previous year. Turnover was flat with a half-percent decline at JP¥ 1.89 trillion ($15.6 billion). The real winner in terms of segments was the … Read more
China’s OnePlus is back, with a new round of invitations to sell its newest smartphone: the OnePlus X. Designed as a ‘flagship on a budget’, the OnePlus X will cost $250 – although there will also be a more expensive limited-edition version. Despite the cost, OnePlus has built in a 5″ AMOLED screen, with 1920 … Read more
Three of Sony’s 3LCD laser projectors (VPL-FHZ55) have been installed in the Gaudí Centre of Reus, in Spain. The Centre is dedicated to the work of architect Antoni Gaudí and is split across three floors. The projectors were chosen because of their low running costs and high picture quality.
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