Christie Signs EAVS in France
Christie has appointed Groupe EAVS in France as official master distributor for the company’s professional videoprojectors.
Display is Apple Watch’s Most Expensive Component
IHS estimates that the components of the Apple Watch (Sport edition) are $81.20 (New Apple Watch Has Lowest Ratio of Hardware Costs to Retail Price, IHS Teardown Reveals). The total cost of the product is estimated at $83.70, including production. The value was arrived at after a teardown, which valued the flexible OLED display – … Read more
DailyDOOH Returns to London
DailyDOOH will hold its Media Summit on 19th May, during London Digital Signage Week 2015. The focus this year will be on the impact of mobile technology on global cities. More than 200 participants are expected to attend the event, in London’s BAFTA building. Find more information at http://tinyurl.com/ldz3qzb.
Toshiba Notebook Storage Expands
Toshiba’s new Portege Z30-B and Tecra Z40-B notebooks expand users’ options for RAM and storage. All four new models run on Intel Broadwell processors. These enable longer battery life – up to 13.5 hours on the Z30-B units and 10.5 hours on the Z40-B. The Z30-B-11T and Z30-B-11V are 13.3″, with anti-glare displays (1920 x … Read more
LG Loses Mobile Head
LG in Germany has announced the departure of Olive Kinne as director of marketing and sales for its mobile communications business. No reason has been given for his departure, nor the name of a successor. Until a new appointment is made, Martin Winkler, who was appointed COO in March, will assume the role of acting … Read more
Large iPad Render Appears in Leak
A render of the supposed 12.9″ iPad Pro has been leaked on Twitter, by @Onleaks. It shows a tablet measuring 223 x 306 x 7.2mm (this area has a 14.9″ diagonal, which could feasibly be a 12.9″ display with bezels – TA), with a USB-C port. The tablet, along with a 15″ Macbook, is expected … Read more
Windows 10 Flagship Leaked
Microsoft is said to be working on two new Lumia phones running Windows 10. They are code-named Cityman and Talkman. Unleash the Phones claims that the Cityman is high-end, with a 5.7″ display, 2560 x 1440 resolution, octa-core 64-bit Qualcomm chipset, 3GB of RAM and a 3,300mAh removable battery. The Talkman differs with a 5.2″ … Read more
Samsung’s Hero Phone Becomes A Little More Heroic
Samsung, continuing its partnership with Marvel Entertainment (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 25) will release an ‘Iron Man edition’ of its Galaxy S6 Edge smartphone within a month. The phone’s cover will feature an Iron Man-themed design.
Foxconn Shelves Sharp Investment Plan
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai) is reported to have abandoned its plan to invest in Sharp, following news that the Japanese firm has secured loans of ¥200 billion ($1.7 billion) from its major lenders. A Japanese-language report claimed that the two companies had already reached a consensus to end negotiations. However, some market observers have speculated … Read more
C3nano Buys Silver Nanowire Maker
US firm C3nano says it has acquire Asia’s major supplier of silver nanowire (AgNW), Aiden of Korea. The company said that in addition to establishing a vertically integrated AgNW supply, the acquisition provides C3nanowith “a gateway to the critical display market in Korea and greater Asia”.
Dynamic Focus on 42″ Full HD LCD Public Displays V22 Issue 19
This week we are highlighting Public Displays in the 40″ and 42″ Full HD LCD category with 1920 x 1080 resolution. There are 10 brands featured in the advertising. NEC Displays is at the top of the PageShare for the combined three major countries, Samsung is second and LG is third. The ranking is the … Read more
Technavio Publishes OLED TV Market Analysis and Forecast 2015-2019
Technavio has published a new report on the global OLED TV market, which is expected to grow at a CAGR of 76% from 2015-2019. OLED TVs: About the Report According to the latest market research report by Technavio, OLED display technology boasts several advantages over older technologies. OLED TVs offer a viewing angle of 180 … Read more
