Arch Outfits KPMG
Belgian manufacturer Arch has supplied LED tiles to KPMG’s new building in Luxembourg. A 10m x 4m display uses Arch’s ALSi 6 product, which has a 6mm pixel pitch and 2,000 cd/m² of brightness.
ABI: Tablets Will Overtake Notebooks in Mobile Category
Tablets will overtake notebooks as the largest mobile PC category this year, says ABI Research. According to the firm, tablets will take 52% of the global market by the end of the year, while notebooks – which will see flat growth – will fall from 51% (2013) to 48% (2015), and to 47% by 2016. … Read more
No UltraHD on Apple TV
The Apple TV is due to be refreshed in June, Buzzfeed said recently (Apple TV Refresh Coming in June). Now managing editor John Paczkowski has shared some more information – there won’t be any UltraHD capability. Sources said that the STB will not initially support the format, because “it’s still in its infancy”.
Eizo Reaches New Maritime Size
Eizo’s new Duravision DV4624 is a 46″ maritime monitor, growing the range to a new size class. Like other Duravision models, the monitor is suitable for use in harsh environments; it complies with temperature, humidity and vibration conditions defined in the IEC 60945 standard, and is also IP55-compliant (IP20 rear). A metal enclosure protects the … Read more
IGZO Production Steps Up on iPad Rumours
IGZO production is said to be increasing, following reports that Apple will use the technology in its (long-rumoured) 12.9″ iPad Pro. ET News says that LG Display has begun tooling for a G8 plant in Paju, producing up to 21,000 substrates a month by mid-2016. This would take LGD’s IGZO capacity from 9,000 to 30,000 … Read more
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
2015 NAB Show Expands to over One Million Net Square Feet
The NAB Show in Las Vegas this year was a big event with over a million sq. ft. of space (92,900m²). The organisers said that there were 244 companies exhibiting for the first time, out of 1,700 overall. 650 exhibitors were from outside the US. As the show started, preliminary registered attendance was 103,042 – … Read more
Kyocera Chooses Also in Germany
Kyocera has chosen Also in Germany to distribute its Torque rugged smartphones.
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
Samsung Sponsors Home Country’s Olympic Games
Samsung will sponsor the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The company has signed a corporate sponsorship deal worth KRW100 billion ($91.4 million).
