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Gartner Lowers Chip Growth Prediction

Semiconductor revenue will rise 2.2% YoY this year, to $348 billion, says Gartner – although this is down from the Q4’14 forecast of 4% growth. The outlook for major applications, which drive the semiconductor market, have all been revised downwards. These applications include PCs, smartphones and tablets. This, combined with the effect of the strong … Read more

Samsung Monitors Take Home Green Mark

All of Samsung’s 2015 business monitors (SE200, SE450, SE650, SE650C and UE850) have earned Intertek’s Green Leaf Mark certification. The Mark is issued to products that meet a series of eco-friendly criteria. Samsung’s new business monitors are built using 30% recycled plastic, which Intertek says is the highest in the industry. They are also free … Read more

Asustek Cuts Notebook Shipment Forecast

Asustek has reduced its notebook shipment forecast for this year to 20 million units, from 22.8 million units and lower than last year’s total of 20.3 million notebooks. However, Asustek still expects to ship between 17-25 million smartphones in 2015. The company achieved sales of NT$41.7 billion ($1.3 billion) in June, 23.7% higher than May … Read more

Device Forecast Falls From Q4

Worldwide device (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) shipments are forecast to reach 2.5 billion this year: up 1.5% from 2014, although down from the Q4’14 forecast of 2.8% growth. Gartner expects end-user spending to reach $606 billion. Despite the rise in unit sales, this represents a 5.7% decline YoY – the first fall since … Read more

Samsung to Shift Production to 49″

Samsung Display will shift its 48″ TV panel production to 49″ units, say Asian sources. The move will be an attempt to compete with LG Display and 50″ units from Taiwanese vendors. Production is expected to start this year, when demand from Chinese vendors – seeking to compete in the 50″ segment – increases. Samsung … Read more

Huddle Up! Huddle Spaces and K-20 Education

One of the most pronounced developments appearing at InfoComm 2015 this year involved the stately arrival of the venerated “huddle space” in a featured posture in the exhibit hall. (I stopped counting at 12 huddle station solutions in the cavernous Orlando expo hall.) The solid emergence of this meme met with perfect personal timing. This … Read more

Microsoft to Cut 7,500 Jobs

Microsoft says it will cut 7,500 jobs, around 7% of its workforce, primarily in its phone hardware business, and write down approximately $7.6 billion related to its Nokia phone business. Around one third of the jobs will be lost in Finland, where the company will shut down a product development unit. This is the second … Read more

New 3D Tau Technology Provides 3D Viewing Experience Without Special Glasses

3D Tau today announced 3D Tau Stereo-Step-EclipseTM (SSE), a patent-pending technology that provides the ability to display video in stereoscopic 3D on a screen. Available now for license, 3D Tau SSE technology provides a full 3D viewing experience that is viewable from multiple angles without the need for special glasses or other wearable devices such … Read more

4 in 10 TV Viewers Are “Digital Enthusiasts” – Subscribe to 3+ Online Video Services Plus Cable TV

As consumers embrace and experiment with a host of new ways of watching TV content, a new GfK MRI report has identified six new TV viewing audience groups and how they combine emerging and traditional options for TV use. Click here to download additional information about this report. TV Share of Clock – the first … Read more