STMicroelectronics Result 29/04/2015
STMicroelectronics narrowed its first quarter net loss to $22 million from $24 million a year earlier, though turnover was down 5.5% to $1.7 billion from $1.8 billion in Q1 2014.
Channel Outdoor Hires Analyst
Clear Channel Outdoor has appointed Andy Stevens as its new senior VP of research, insights and analytics. In his new role, Stevens will develop critical performance analytics and research related to the out of home (OOH) media market and work with the sales leadership and marketing teams to develop strategies to support the company’s vision … Read more
Microsoft Takes Space on JCDecaux’s 700m² Displays
Microsoft will act as the launch partner for JCDecaux’s new Towers @ T5 screens, in London’s Heathrow Airport. The company will take space on each of the seven full-motion LED screens: five landside and two airside. Each display is 14m x 7m, with a 6mm-pitch.
Samsung Denies OLED Rumours, Considers G10
There have been rumours in recent months that Samsung was preparing to re-enter the OLED TV market (IHS: Samsung Looking at a Change in its OLED TV Plans?). However, Samsung Display executive Lee Chang-hoon, speaking in the company’s quarterly earnings call, has confirmed that the company has no plans to pursue OLED TVs at this … Read more
SES Result 30/04/2015
SES SA recorded a net profit in the first three months of the year of €163.2 million on turnover of €477.8 million, which compares with a net profit a year earlier of €155.5 million on turnover of €465.6 million. The company said that European revenue was down 5.3% to €241 million, though in North America … Read more
Home Retail Group Result 06/05/2015
Home Retail Group, owner of UK retailer Argos, reported a 1% increase in like for like sales last year to £5.7 billion ($8.7 billion), while Argos’ sales were 0.6% higher, accounting for £4.1 billion ($6.2 billion) of the total. The group’s net profit for the year reached £71.6 million ($109.1 million), compared with £54 million … Read more
Wortmann Takes Industry Award
Wortmann AG’s Terra Pad 1061 Pro was chosen to receive an Industry Award at the recent Hannover Messe show in Germany.
Replaceable Battery Extends Panasonic Life
Panasonic’s Toughbook CF-MX4 is a convertible PC, with a robust design for business users. The Toughbook has been tested in 0.75m drop tests and 100kg force vibration tests. It will last for 13 hours on its battery, which is removable and hot-swappable. There’s a magnesium alloy chassis and the notebook is 21mm thick and the … Read more
Navy Ditches Crucible in Bulletproof ‘Glass’ Production
The press used in place of a crucible to produce Spinel.US Navy researchers have developed a bulletproof glass – or, more accurately, a ‘transparent material’ – called Spinel. It is actually a synthetic powdered mineral: magnesium aluminate. Spinel can be moulded into ‘virtually any’ shape and does not block unfrared light, unlike traditional bulletproof glass. … Read more
Tattoos? Apple Doesn’t Want to Know
As well as the tight supply chain issues, the rumours of failing components and the online-only orders, the Apple Watch has hit another snag: it won’t work if you have a tattoo. At least, if it’s on your wrist. Reddit user Guinnefan55 reported “The [W]atch would lock up every time the screen went dark and … Read more
American Airlines Stays Grounded on iPad Glitch
‘Several dozen’ America Airlines flights were grounded at the end of April as the result of an iPad software glitch. Flight plans and pilot manuals are stored on the tablets. The airline said that several iPads had turned off unexpectedly, affecting its entire fleet of 737s.
Gartner: PC Prices Rise and Spending to Fall
PC prices will have to climb this year, to offset the effects of currency devaluation, says Gartner. In particular end-user prices in the Eurozone and Japan, where local currencies have fallen up to 20%, are expected to increase as much as 10% in 2015. End-user spending in constant dollars (the dollar equivalent of local currencies, … Read more
