Exertis Offers LG’s New Smartphone
Exertis says it has been signed as exclusive distributor in the UK for LG’s new G4 smartphone. The device will be launched at the end of this month.
Taiwan Panel Makers’ Total Capex to Reach $2.6 Billion
Sources in Taiwan have estimated that the four local major panel makers will spend a total of NT$79.5 billion ($2.6 billion) between them this year on capital expenditure. AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux are expected to make the largest investments of NT$40 billion ($1.3 billion) and NT$35 billion ($1.1 billion) respectively, focused on expanding and … Read more
Hon Hai Achieves Record Monthly High
Hon Hai Precision (Foxconn Electronics) fared better than many Taiwanese manufacturers in April, reporting a record sales of NT$352.4 billion ($11.5 billion), up 4.2% sequentially and 19.7% higher year on year. For the January to April period, the company reported sales of NT$1.4 trillion ($45.8 billion) rising 16.1% YoY. The company said that strong sales … Read more
Mixed Results in April for Taiwan’s Notebook ODMs
There were mixed fortunes for Taiwan’s notebook ODM’s last month. Compal Electronics saw sales fall 17.7% month on month to NT$61.6 billion ($2 billion), though this was 7.8% higher year on year and brought sales so far this year to NT$259.9 billion ($8.5 billion), an improvement of 14.1% from the same period of 2014. The … Read more
Top Pay-TV Providers End Subscriber Losses
Informitiv’s Multiscreen Index shows that the top 10 pay-TV providers in the USA gained a total of 54,800 digital subscribers in Q1. Six of the services reported a net increase: Verizon (up 90,000); AT&T (49,000); DirecTV (60,000); Time Warner Cable (30,000); Mediacom and Suddenlink. Dish lost 134,000 subs, Comcast lost 8,000, Charter lost 7,000 and … Read more
C3Nano and Nissha Partner on Silver Nanowire Conductive Film
Silver nanowires (AgNW) are one alternative for ITO conductive films, offering low sheet resistance as well as low haze. This makes them a great solution for touch panels. C3Nano has announced that it is partnering with Nissha to develop silver nanowire type transparent conductors for touch sensor applications. This announcement comes together with a press … Read more
Wearable Power Limits Pose Display Challenges
One of the many challenges the wearable market faces has to do with battery limitations and physical size. The simple fact is that batteries require a relatively large amount of space and that’s not likely to change soon. This has a dramatic impact on the type and quality of the display that wearables can use. … Read more
NEC Display Delivers Thinner Bezel, Slimmer Cabinet Depth in New 32″ V Series Digital Screen
NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, today announced the affordable 32-inch V323-2 display that possesses a new mechanical design with a 35 percent decrease in depth, 44 percent decrease in bezel width and 27 percent decrease in weight compared to the previous generation. The high-performance display … Read more
CEA Study Shows Major Shifts in the Technology We Own
A major shift in the consumer electronics (CE) products owned by U.S. households is now underway, according to the 17th Annual CE Ownership and Market Potential Study released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Smartphones are now the third most-owned CE product in the country, trailing only televisions and DVD/Blu-ray players, a key reason … Read more
Mobile Device User Interfaces Will Evolve Beyond Touchscreens During the Next Few Years
Since the emergence of the smartphone, touch has been the primary user interface technology for mobile devices, developing over time from single-point touch to multi-touch gestures. Touch will remain the primary interface in smartphones, tablets, and smart watches. Haptics, which provides physical feedback to the user through vibration, will also remain widely used. However, according … Read more
OTT STBs Overtake IPTV – But Not For Long
Retail shipments of OTT set-top boxes (STBs) will overtake IPTV STB shipments from pay-TV operators this year, says IHS. 31 million retail OTT units will be shipped in 2015, compared to 30 million IPTV STBs from telcos. OTT STBs were originally seen as a temporary measure to bring OTT video to TVs. It was assumed … Read more
New Silicone Hot-melt Adhesive to be Showcased at SID Display Week
When selecting an adhesive for electronic device assembly, reworkability, instant green strength, excellent reliability, and a long open time and pot life are attractive attributes. New Dow Corning® EA-4600 HM RTV Black UV silicone hot-melt adhesive can provide all of these features, which can improve processing efficiency, quality and total cost of ownership for consumer … Read more
