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Samsung has abandoned its plan to redesign the TV remote (‘Project PX’), according to Variety. The company had wanted to replace the remote with a dedicated tablet, using technology gained following the acquisition of Boxee in 2013. One source told Variety that the plan was controversial, as it was being run from the USA and … Read more
Eizo has announced a new monitor in its ‘Foris’ gaming series. As a model aimed at gamers, the 27″ FS2735 features a high (144Hz) refresh rate, IPS panel and AMD’s Freesync anti-tearing solution. G-Ignition is Eizo’s monitor setting adjustment software. In the FS2735, Eizo has introduced two new versions of the software called G-Ignition Mobile … Read more
The developer edition of Google’s Project Tango (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 9) will be available in Europe from 26th August. The 7″ tablet uses multiple cameras, as well as IR and motion sensors, to record its environment.
HTC Corporation recorded its biggest ever quarterly loss in Q2, swinging to a net loss of NT$8 billion ($248.6 million) from a net profit of NT$2.2 billion ($68.3 million) in the second quarter of last year. Turnover for the quarter also declined, falling 49% to NT$33 billion ($1 billion) from NT$65.1 billion ($2 billion) in … Read more
Acer has reported its second quarter results, posting a net profit of NT$2 million ($79,000) on turnover of NT$60.2 billion ($1.9 billion), which compares with a net profit of NT$484.7 million ($15 million) on turnover of NT$81.3 billion ($2.5 billion) in Q2 of the previous year. For the first half of this year, Acer’s net … Read more
Huawei and Xiaomi will use more in-house developed application processors in their smartphones in the future, say Asian sources. Huawei’s subsidiairy, Hisilicon Technologies, has raised its technological capability, while Xiaomi has obtained licences from China’s Leadcore Technologies, to develop own-use processors.
Korea’s ET News claims that Samsung Display is to construct a new G10.6 LCD facility, which will begin production in the second half of 2017. The firm intends to stay ahead of Chinese competitors, such as BOE, which is building a G10.5 line that is due to start production in 2018. An announcement is expected … Read more
Expecting a weak second half for the panel industry, AUO is aiming to maintain profits by producing large-size, curved and UltraHD TV panels, say sources from Asia. High-end notebook panels, automotive and wearable displays will also be produced. UltraHD notebook panels will be mass produced in Q3’15. A 30% and 40% rise in automotive display … Read more
AU Optronics (AUO) saw sales in July fall 10.4% sequentially and 23.4% year on year to NT$27.4 billion ($852.5 million), bringing sales so far this year to NT$214.9 billion ($6.7 billion), 7.2% down on the same period of last year. AUO shipped 7.7 million large panels in July, down by 4% from the previous month, … Read more
Dish subscribers fell in Q2’15, the company has said. Around 638,000 new pay-TV subscribers joined Dish in the quarter (compared to 656,000 a year ago). However, net subscribers fell 81,000, compared to a loss of 44,000 in Q2’14. The quarter closed with 13.93 million pay-TV customers, compared to 14.05 million last year.
19,000 new UK homes joined Freesat in the first half of 2015, the company has said. Connected TV service Freetime enjoyed 200% YoY growth in new customers, and sales rose 48%.
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) will begin licensing the UltraHD Blu-ray format (BDA Completes UltraHD Blu-ray) on 24th August. As well as UltraHD resolution, the standard specifies high dynamic range, wide colour and high frame rate (up to 60fps) features.
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