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A digital signage application called Directable, running on Android, has been launched for Sony’s smart TVs. The app, which can be downloaded from the Google Play store, is intended to turn a consumer TV into a signage screen. An online slide builder and playlist builder are included, as is scheduling, remote control, system monitoring and … Read more
Exertis is now offering Kazam’s LTE smartphones in the UK.
JCDecaux subsidiary AFA JCDecaux has won a tender to exclusively operate street furniture throughout Copenhagen, for the next 15 years. The contract covers the design, installation and maintenance of 645 bus shelters – some with a 42″ LCD display – as well as other street furniture (the contract is very similar to one won by … Read more
Iiyama’s first UltraHD display is the 40″ LE4041UHS-B1, which features a VA panel and is designed for public signage and professional applications. Blue light suppresses melatonin production in the brain, which causes drowsiness. To counter this, Iiyama has built a blue light reduction technology into the display; this suppresses blue light without lowering the screen’s … Read more
The Apple Watch is a ‘failure’ according to research firm Slice Analysis. The company claims that sales have fallen 90% since April, from 200,000 a day to 20,000 a day (we’d still say that’s pretty good… – TA). Apple Insider disputes the figures, pointing out that Slice’s estimates of iPhone sales in Q4’14 were off … Read more
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
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 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
More rumours of Blackberry creating Android phones have surfaced (Blackberry Makes Eyes at Android). The new sources claim that Foxconn, Wistron and Compal will build the handsets, which will be introduced this year. They will run the Android OS, with Blackberry features such as BES12 and BBM.
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 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
28% of all TV viewing in the USA is now accomplished via streaming, says GfK. 16% is through a PC or mobile device; 9% through a TV set; and 3% through other methods, such as game consoles. In addition, 41% of TV viewers were found to subscribe to at least three online services, as well … Read more
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