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Flextronics reported net profit increase nearly 11% to $123 million versus $111 million QoQ. On a YoY basis, net profit fell short by 12% from $139 million. Turnover for Q2 increased 15% to $6.3 billion compared to $5.6 billion QoQ, whereas on a YoY basis, the turnover remained flat from $6.5 billion in 2014. Flex … Read more
Carrerfour reported a rise in turnover of 4.1% (ex-petrol) to €21.5bn ($23.9 billion), growing 4.2% organically for Q3. For the first nine months of the year, turnover increased 3.4% to €63.9bn ($72 billion), with 5.9% growth ex-petrol. Geographically, France delivered its third year of continuous growth at 1.6% organically. The remainder of Europe followed suit, … Read more
Cree, Inc., reported a significant widening in the net loss for Q1 at $23.6 million, up from $11.1 million on a YoY basis. Turnover remained flat on a YoY basis at $425.5 million versus $427.7 million. On a per-share basis, net loss almost tripled to 23¢ a share from 9¢ YoY. Net loss suffered primarily … Read more
Touch Display Research estimates that the market for touchless human-machine interaction (HDMI) sensor technologies will be worth $44 billion by 2021 – up from $20 billion in 2016. “Gesture-control, voice-recognition, eye-tracking and many other touchless sensors provide the benefit of convenience, safety, hygiene, authentication, fun and coolness”, said principal analyst Jennifer Colegrove. “Touch Display Research … Read more
Hitachi Digital Media Group announces a series upgrade to the range of Ultra-Short Throw and Interactive Ultra-Short Throw LCD projectors. Building on the exceptional performance and advanced features of their predecessors, the new models offer improvement in image quality and contrast as well as lower Total Cost of Ownership through lamp life of up to … Read more
Frank Piller, general manager, products, Asia Pacific of TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd., left, presents the first Color Accuracy certificate to Kazuhide Shimura, managing director and general manager of product & business development of Eizo CorporationEizo has become the first company to obtain TÜV Rheinland’s Colour Accuracy certification. The certification requires displays to exhibit accurate and … Read more
A report from Tech News claims that Sharp began decreasing smartphone panel production in April, and will continue to do so until the end of the year. The company cut production due to the slowdown in demand from the Chinese market.
A six-page flyer advertising Dell’s Black Friday deals has been leaked. Some ‘doorbuster’ deals include an 11.6″ Inspiron 11 3000 hybrid PC for $300; a 15.6″ Inspiron 15 3000 laptop for $230, and a higher-specified model for $380. There will also be a 14″ Inspiron 14 3000 laptop for $150. Other Windows 10 products will … Read more
SWS is now distributing Samsung’s IT products – including monitors and large displays – in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Vinzeo of Spain has expanded its Lenovo distribution agreement, from solely servers to include notebooks, PCs, tablets and related accessories.
A software update for Sony’s Android TVs (Android TV 5.1.1) has enabled select UltraHD models to receive and process HDR content from USB sources. A later update will add support for streamed HDR content. Other changes include support for Astra’s UltraHD test signal and HEVC over DVB-T.
After several leaks this month, HTC has revealed its new midrange HTC One smartphone, the HTC One A9 – although the AMOLED display is actually an upgrade from the LCD screen used on the more expensive One M9. Like other One-series models, the A9 is all metal, and 7.6mm thick. It has a flat back, … Read more
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