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Nielsen has found that young Americans are watching less and less TV. OTT portals, such as Netflix and Hulu, are putting traditional TV under pressure. It is still the most popular medium, but may not hold its place at the top for much longer. Since Q1’11, the average time spent watching traditional TV by young … Read more
A leaked Samsung phone, apparently called the Z3, has appeared online. The phone will run the Tizen OS and be the follow-up to the Z1 – despite the Z2 having never made an appearance (New Tizen Phones Under Development at Samsung). SamMobile claims that the handset will feature a 5″ AMOLED display (1280 x 720), … Read more
LG Display has announced a new range of LCD notebook panels, which it says are thinner and lighter than any before. The ‘Advanced In-Cell Touch’ (AIT) panels feature embedded touch sensors, and are available in 14″ and 15.6″ sizes. They have 1920 x 1080 resolution. According to LG, the larger of the new panels is … Read more
Etmag claims that Chinese panel makers are increasingly investing in AMOLED and PMOLED technologies, to secure flexible display orders from China-based wearable vendors. Everdisplay, Tianma (G6), BOE (G5.5) and CSOT (G6) are all said to be investing in AMOLED, with the latter three opening facilities in 2017. Visionox is building PMOLED capacity at Govisionox Optoelectronics’ … Read more
Korea’s ET News says that LG Electronics is to outsource part of its reinforced glass manufacturing process. Cutting and etching processes will be outsourced, to reduce costs.
The Digital Place Based Advertising Association (DPAA) has voted Don Allman, president and CEO of Titan, onto its board of directors. Allman held positions at Foster and Kleiser (now Clear Channel Outdoor) and TDI (now Outfront Media) before joining Titan in 2002.
TCL is lowering the price of its Roku smart TVs with a new addition to the lineup: a 31.5″ model called the 32S3850. As a Roku TV, the set uses the Roku operating system. It can be controlled through a dedicated remote or mobile app, and supports screen sharing from a smartphone or tablet. Resolution … Read more
Continuing to expand its curved monitor range, Acer has introduced the XZ350CU – designed specifically for gaming. The monitor is a wide-screen unit with a 21:9 aspect ratio (2560 x 1080 resolution). On the surface, the 35″ monitor is similar to the XR341CK, launched in June (Acer’s Predator Series is for Gamers). Both are curved … Read more
Microsoft has appointed Dorothee Ritz as general manager for Austria, taking over from Georg Meier who has left the company to pursue other interests. Ritz has been with Microsoft since 2004, most recently serving as senior director of business strategy for Microsoft International.
A CAD render, apparently of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5, has been shared by Twitter-based @Onleaks and Nowhereelse.fr. The handset is similar in appearance to the Galaxy S6, with a curved metal frame. The display is said to be 5.9″. There is an opening for the S Pen on the bottom. The port shown in micro-USB, … Read more
Foxconn is said to be producing smartphones for the Latin American market at a factory in Brazil. Xiaomi’s Hong Mi 2 and Asus’ Zenfone 2 are both being produced at the facility, say sources. This is to avoid high customs tariffs on imported consumer electronics.
According to sources in Asia, both LG Display and AUO have seen 43″ TV panels pass 42″ units in popularity over the last year. Due to this demand, other makers – such as BOE – are expected to mass-produce 43″ panels in the second half of 2015. Samsung Display will follow in early 2016. Many … Read more
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