Celestica Result 22/04/2015
Celestica Inc. recorded a net profit in Q1 of $33 million, down 30% from $47.1 million in the first quarter of last year, while turnover was broadly flat year on year at $1.3 billion.
Rambus Result 22/04/2015
Rambus Inc. posted a net profit in the first three months of the year of $9.5 million on turnover of $66.9 million, which compares with a net profit of $7.8 million on turnover of $73.6 million in the first quarter of last year.
Ultrasound Forms Physical Phone Controls
A new research paper (http://tinyurl.com/p96ytfp), by Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University, details how ultrasound from a smartphone can be used to help form a physical input device. A plastic sheath for the phone contains a tube connecting to the microphone and speaker; sound travels through the tube and deforms it to act as a … Read more
Signagelive-Powered Coolers Transform Refrigerator Doors into Engaging Digital Signage and Entertainment Platforms
Signagelive, specialists in digital signage technology, announced that its cloud-based CMS is powering the patented DAMOC Cooler Display solution developed by Focal Media Ltd. Launched in December 2014, the solution is being deployed by a number of well-known brands to enhance marketing activities, including Heineken, who have purchased an initial 200 units to promote the … Read more
Barco Signs Escape Deal
20th Century Fox and Posse Films have entered into an agreement with Barco to produce films for the Barco Escape panoramic film format. Both agreements cover multiple titles, and the Fox agreement will last five years. Specific sections of film will be converted to the format. The first title will be in September “Maze Runner:The … Read more
Sony Has Triple Success at TIPA Awards
Sony has been recognised for its innovation in digital imaging, winning three awards from the Technical Image Press Association. They are: ‘Best Photo/Video Camera (Professional)’ for the A7S; ‘Best CSC (Entry-Level)’ for the A5100; and ‘Best Mobile Imaging Device’ for the ILCE-QX1. (I love my A7S – Man. Ed.)
Dolby Laboratories Result 23/04/2015
Dolby Laboratories Inc. has reported its second quarter results, posting a net profit in Q2 of $57.9 million on turnover of $243.3 million, which compares with a net profit of $75.8 million on turnover of $258.6 million in the second quarter of last year. In the first six months of this year, the company’s net … Read more
Dell Belgium Has New Channel Manager
Dimitri Rubens has been named as the new channel marketing manager for Dell in Belgium. Rubens joins Dell from Tech Data in Belgium where he most recently served as business intelligence and channel marketing manager.
LGD Cuts OLED Production Target
‘Drastic’ adjustments have been made to LG Display’s OLED TV plans for this year, according to Korea’s ET News. Slow sales (LG Has OLED TV Inventory Concerns) and low yield have apparently led to a lowering of production. ‘Multiple industry officials’ said that OLED TV panel production has been cut to below 500,000, down from … Read more
Samsung to Split OLED Business?
There have been further unconfirmed reports that Samsung Display has decided to split its OLED panel unit from its LCD business and is also considering resuming production of large-format OLED panels for TVs. Rumours of the move first emerged in March (Rumour: Samsung to Spin-Off LCD, OLED Units). According to a Nikkei report, the decision … Read more
Nichia’s BG Lasers Raise TV Backlight Efficiency
Japan’s Nichia has developed a laser backlight technology for LCD TVs, which could be 25% more efficient than LEDs. Sources, speaking to The Nikkei, said that Nichia had found a way to produce laser light up to 1,000 times stronger than that produced through conventional means, but which uses less power. Changes to the design … Read more
Oppo R7 Resurfaces in Leaked Video
A video has leaked that apparently shows Oppo’s upcoming R7 smartphone (Leak Shows ‘Bezel-Less’ Oppo Phone). The handset appears to have very narrow bezels and a thin body – rumours say that it will be even thinner than the 4.85mm Oppo R5. Curved glass at the edge of the display makes the bezel appear thinner … Read more
