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Smartphones Overtake Laptops in UK

Smartphones have overtaken laptops as the UK’s most popular device for accessing the internet, according to research by Ofcom. 66% of Brits now own a smartphone, using it for almost two hours every day to browse around online. 33% said that their smartphone was their most important tool for reaching the internet, compared to 30% … Read more

Processing Raises Philips Monitor to 12-bit

Seeking to cater to professional users, Philips/MMD’s new 27″ monitor (272P4APJKEB) is a 27″ unit with 12-bit colour, an IPS panel and high resolution. ‘PerfectKolor’ is Philips’s name for factory-calibrated colour; this applies to both sRGB (100% coverage) and Adobe RGB (99% coverage) colour gamuts. A six-axis colour adjustment system is built in. In addition, … Read more

China Will Overtake Korea’s AMOLED Capacity

Sigmaintell Consulting predicts that global small- to medium-size LTPS AMOLED capacity will rise 30% YoY in 2015. Both South Korean and Chinese vendors are investing in production; Sigmaintell believes that China may overtake South Korean capacity by 2018, if current speed is maintained. Approximately 40% of LTPS AMOLED capacity will be for flexible applications in … Read more

CPT Signs Technology Agreement with ITRI

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has signed a technology transfer agreement with ITRI, which will enable CPT to integrate ITRI’s flexible AMOLED and touch panel technology into its handheld and wearable devices. The two companies have been co-operating on flexible OLEDs since 2012. According to reports, CPT plans to combine its existing pilot 4.5G AMOLED production … Read more

Samsung Abandons Remote Redesign

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 Upgrades Gaming Features – Adds Bluetooth Adjustment

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

Acer Result 11/08/2015

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