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LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 15

Asus has received official Freesync certification for its MG279Q LCD monitor, which was first seen at CES this year. The 27″ display was shown with 2560 x 1440 resolution, an IPS panel and a 120Hz refresh rate – since raised to 144Hz. LG has announced US pricing for its premium 2015 TVs. All of these … Read more

App Developers Cotton on to OLED Technology

Image credit: Android PoliceA new app on the Google Play store promises to extend the battery life of smartphones with OLED displays. ‘Pixel OFF’ turns off some pixels in the display, darkening the screen but saving power. It is free to download, but a premium version unlocks additional options, such as turning off more or … Read more

Sony to Cut Manager Roles, Sells Olympus Shares

Sony says it will reduce the number of management-level employees across all of its businesses to 20% from a current level of 40%, as part of a major overhaul of its personnel and pay structure. The move is part of Sony’s long-running attempts to reduce costs and return its business to profitability. In a separate … Read more

LGD in Talks to Buy OLED Affiliate

LG Display (LGD) is reported to be in talks with its affiliate, Global OLED Technology (GOT), in the US to acquire a 100% stake in the business. The move would enable LGD to strengthen its OLED patent portfolio as demand for premium OLED TVs gathers momentum. Earlier this year it was reported that LGD was … Read more

Panasonic to Light up People’s Palace at Prolight+Sound

Panasonic will present a 3D video mapping, on a scale model of the Bucharest Palace of Parliament, at Prolight + Sound 2015 in Frankfurt. Using the newly launched DZ21K Evo series, the successor to Europe’s favourite high brightness projector, and the all new PT-DZ780, Panasonic will recreate a 3D video mapping projection used to celebrate … Read more

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 15

Alcatel‘s Onetouch Watch (TCL Transitions From Manufacture to Entertainment) is now on sale. The Watch has a circular face with a rectangular 1.22″ display (240 x 204 resolution). It can be pre-ordered now, for $150. HTC has refreshed last year’s One M8 flagship smartphone with the One M8s, for those who don’t want to pay … Read more

2014 EMEA Thin Client Results Will be Hard to Match

Thin clients in EMEA had a ‘brisk’ 2014 with 7.9% YoY growth (1.97 million units shipped) – but the market is now settling down. By the end of 2015, IDC expects the EMEA thin client market to return to lower growth. Global factors boosted shipments last year, such as Windows XP end-of-life and postponed commercial … Read more

Panel Non-Adjustments to Cause Notebook Oversupply – MIC

There are no plans to lower notebook panel shipments this year, says Taiwan’s MIC. Concerns have thus been raised over excess supply and price competition. A YoY comparison puts the panel/notebook unit shipment declines close together. Worldwide notebook PC panel shipments will reach 191.8 million this year, according to major vendors’ plans: a 0.3% YoY … Read more