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It should come as a surprise to no-one that the volume of PCs in schools is surging – but what may be unexpected is that it is Google’s Chromebooks that continue to lead the charge. Having overtaken iPad shipments in Q3’14 (Apple Gives Way to Google in the Classroom), Google’s cloud-based notebook continued its success … Read more
Canal+ has begun to trial an UltraHD TV channel, although it is not yet accessible to consumers. French-language Telesatellite says that the channel has been seen on the Astra 1L satellite. Canal+ is due to launch an UltraHD STB next year.
Sources have told Reuters that Sharp is talking to Hon Hai about a potential spin-off of its FPD business. The sources said that the new unit would receive investment from Hon Hai, and possible other entities, including the state-directed Innovation Network Corporation of Japan. Analyst Comment There have been talks between the two companies before, … Read more
The value of the consumer electronics market in Germany fell 2.5% YoY in the first half of 2015, to €12.3 billion, according to the GFU’s Consumer Electronics Market Index (CEMIX). Cemix data is divided into three sections: Classic CE, Private-Use Telecom Products and Private-Use IT Products. Classic CE was down 9.3%, to €4.3 billion, while … Read more
SamMobile has uncovered information pointing to a large new tablet from Samsung, code-named Tahoe. The SM-T670 is an 18.4″ Android 5.0-based device, with an LCD display, 1920 x 1080 resolution and an octa-core, 64-bit, 1.6GHz Exynos 7580 processor. There will be 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a microSD slot and a 5,700mAh battery. Analyst … Read more
HP has released its third quarter results, recording a 13.2% year on year drop in net profit to $854 million from $985 million in Q3 of the previous year, while turnover declined 8.3% to $25.3 billion from $27.6 billion. For the first nine months of the year, HP’s net profit was $3.2 billion on turnover … Read more
Advances in quantum dot (QD) manufacturing, by Oregon State University, may lead to a new generation of LED lighting. Researchers on the project say that the light produced could be a soft white, and the system would use a low-cost manufacturing process and fewer toxic materials. The same technology can also be applied to display … Read more
LG Electronics will supply in-vehicle displays to Honda and Porsche, a source has told Reuters. LG Display has already started mass production of the LCD displays for Honda, and will begin work on the Porsche units in the first half of 2016. The move is apparently being taken to counter weak TV and smartphone sales.
Worldwide smartphone sales in Q2 rose 13.5% YoY, to 330 million units – the slowest growth recorded since 2013, according to Gartner. While demand for low-cost units continued to drive emerging markets, overall sales remained mixed on a regional perspective. The fastest-growing regions were emerging APAC (excluding China), Eastern Europe and MEA. However, sales in … Read more
Worldwide Smartphone Market Forecast, 2015-2019 research report says while China is expected to occupy a lion’s share of global smartphone market at over 30% in 2015, its share however is predicted to fall below 30% in 2016 and thereafter. Complete report on worldwide smartphone market spread across 16 pages and covering 10 companies while providing … Read more
With the latest Android Wear update, LG’s first round wearable device, G Watch R, will become Wi-Fi capable, allowing wearers to receive notifications and other information (1) on their wrists even without a Bluetooth connection. Over the next several days, LG’s G Watch, G Watch R and Watch Urbane devices will all become more versatile … Read more
Vodafone TV customers in Germany can now use Netrange’s smart TV portal.
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