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UltraHD Sets Grow in Triple-Digits

UltraHD TV shipments are rising extremely quickly, with IHS’ latest figures showing a 400% rise between Q1’14 and Q1’15. 4.7 million units were shipped worldwide in Q1’15 – barely down from the traditionally strong Q4. Growth was especially robust in China during the Chinese New Year period. Despite strong UltraHD TV growth, the rest of … Read more

Quantum Dots to Reach 114% CAGR

A new market survey on ReportsnReports.com forecasts a 113.9% CAGR for the quantum dot (QD) market between 2014 and 2019. A stable QD supply chain will be established as more QD-based TVs are produced, with more partnerships between TV and QD makers. Market growth will be fuelled by increased awareness of, and research into the … Read more

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 24

IEE has reorganised its LCD display product line into three new segments, to address the needs of multiple vertical markets. Displays are supplied in a variety of sizes, resolutions and brightness levels; customers can then add or modify features such as touch screens and optical bonding. The OEM Select (8″ – 19″) series are rugged … Read more

TPK Reports 18% YoY Sales Decline

TPK Holding’s May revenue climbed 13.9% month on month to NT$8.9 billion ($286.4 million), though this was 18.1% lower than May 2014. The company has forecast that revenue in the second quarter will decline 15-20% sequentially, primarily because of reserve adjustments from smartphone and tablet vendors, though wearable device sales will remain steady. As a … Read more

UltraHD Trial Extended in France

France Télévisions has said that its UltraHD test channel will be active throughout June. The company was testing UltraHD transmissions at the French Tennis Open tournament, which ended earlier this month. The channel will be run in co-operation with Paris-based digital innovation festival Futur en Seine. It will temporarily replace the Fransat UltraHD demo channel.

Amazon Leads US Media Streamers

According to Strategy Analytics, Amazon topped the US digital media streamer market in Q1’15, with a 30% share – despite only launching its streaming products in 2013. Amazon and the other market leaders – Google’s Chromecast, Apple TV and Roku devices – had a combined 90% share. 3.5 million digital media streamers were shipped in … Read more

QDVision Believes Colour is About Trust (IC1)

This was the first year that this reporter was able to attend the annual Cowen Investor’s Conference as the bigger team allowed time to do it. Steve Ward is CEO of QD Vision. He’s a heavy hitter and ex-CEO of Lenovo, having run the ThinkPad business at IBM. He started by looking back 25 years. … Read more