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AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO” or the “Company”) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) has announced numerous mobile device displays and technologies, including slim, light and power-saving displays for wearable devices, UHD 4K displays for smartphone and notebook PC, oTP-Lite (on-cell touch panel) supporting professional graphic stylus, in-cell touch panels, and a complete series of ultra high resolution … Read more
Some models of Apple’s iPhone 6+ are being recalled, because of a camera problem. Certain models, ‘primarily’ sold between September 2014 and January 2015, have been found to only be capable of taking blurry photos. Apple will replace the rear cameras of the affected phone, rather than swapping the entire thing. To check whether a … Read more
With the growth of smart car market, built-in touch screens in the car have gradually become the mainstream. Innolux Corporation (INX) is not only taking the leading role in the development of automotive display technology but also the main supplier to first-tier car makers in the world. INX will show diverse technology and application of … Read more
In a push to further compete with Apple (Samsung Beats Apple to Flagship Punch), Samsung is giving iPhone customers in the USA a chance to ‘test-drive’ its flagship Galaxy S6 Edge, S6 Edge+ or Note 5 phones, for 30 days – for $1. Customers will also receive a pre-paid SIM card. However, response has apparently … Read more
Our good friend, Dr. Jon Peddie, got to hear about the next generation Snapdragon 820, launched today. Very high resolution displays and graphics need significant processor power to drive them and this is where Qualcomm’s DSPs come into play. Qualcomm has been the leader in building truly heterogeneous SoCs, which include a 64-bit CPU, a … Read more
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
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