Netflix Reaches European Milestone
Netflix has passed 2 million subscribers in continental Europe, with customers in France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
Xiaomi’s Notebook Nears Completion
The notebook apparently being produced by Xiaomi (Rumour: Xiaomi Plans Notebook Entry) will be launched in Q1’16, say Asian reports. However, the size has changed: rather than 15″, there will be a 12.5″ and a 13.3″ product. The smaller model will be made by Inventec and the larger by Compal.
No Hurry for Sky-Fox Deal
James Murdoch, CEO of Fox, has said that he wants to take control of Sky’s European business, which recently merged into a single platform (BSkyB Completes Sky Acquisitions). Fox owns 39% of the combined business. Murdoch told The Hollywood Reporter, “[H]aving 40 percent of an unconsolidated asset is not an end state that is natural … Read more
Low Smartphone Sales See Sharp Profit Slide
Sharp has warned shareholders of a six-month operating loss, due to poor sales of smartphone displays (rumoured earlier this month: Sharp Cuts Smartphone Display Production), specifically in China. For the six months ending on the 30th September, Sharp expects net sales of ¥1.3 trillion ($10.8 billion) and an operating loss of ¥26 billion ($216 million). … Read more
China’s Big Four Plan LCD Investment
Japan’s Nippon Keizai newspaper predicts that China will lead the world in LCD panel production by 2018, beating Korea. It is said that China’s big four display makers will build seven new factories in the country over the next three years, with an investment value of about $25 billion. BOE will build three factories in … Read more
Tech Data Mobile Takes BQ
Tech Data Mobile is now distributing tablets, smartphones, 3D printers and related accessories from BQ in France.
One A9 Launch Price is Limited Offer
HTC has said that the $400 price point for the HTC One A9 (HTC is First Outside Google With Android 6.0) is a limited special offer for the US only. The phone’s actual retail price, after the offer ends on the 7th November, will be $500.
Asus Brings 4k to Vivobook Line
The 15.6″ Vivobook 4K is Asus’s latest UltraHD laptop offering – joining a Zenbook of the same size – covering 100% sRGB and 72% NTSC. Built-in ‘Splendid’ technology is said to allow the adjustment of colour temperature, while also offering four user modes: ‘Vivid’ (optimised contrast), ‘Eye Care’ (low blue light), ‘Normal’ and ‘Manual’ (user-adjustable). … Read more
Magic Leap Shares Its Vision of Augmented Reality
During the recent WSJD Technology Event (WSJ.d Live) held in Laguna Beach, CA, Rony Abovitz , CEO of Magic Leap talked in an interview about their latest developments and further plans. Magic Leap is the secretive company that got a load of money in its latest financing round a year ago. Back then, leading the … Read more
Dance in VR at The Foundry
The Foundry will hold an event in London this Thursday, the 29th October, called ‘Dancing with VR’. Attendees will get to watch VR production company Rewind show their processes for the VR experience of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. Founder Solomon Rogers and creative director Daryl Atkins will speak at the event. Register at http://tinyurl.com/na7gzcj.
Sony to Support YouView on 2015 Models
Owners of Sony’s 2015 Bravia TVs will soon have access to the YouView platform in the UK. The company will be the first TV manufacturer to offer YouView directly on its sets.
Semtech Shows 12Gbps Interoperability at SMPTE 2015
Semiconductor company Semtech is showing the interoperability of its 12Gbps UltraHD-SDI product portfolio at stand 207 of SMPTE 2015 (26th – 29th October, Hollywood). The company is transporting UltraHD video over an UltraHD TV hybrid SDI/IP infrastructure, using Tico compression technology from IntoPix, Xilinx, TVLogic and BSE. Semtech is using its own GS12141 cable equaliser … Read more
