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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
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
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
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 has chosen Also in Germany to distribute its Torque rugged smartphones.
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
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 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).
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
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
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
Taiwan’s MIC reports that, due to a 5% rise in LCD TV shipments last year, LCD TV panels were the main application for large-sized panel shipments in 2014. Shipment value of LCD TV panels was up 1.9%, to $43.8 billion, but ASPs were down 6.1% to $175.70. The majority of LCD TV panels – 47.4% … Read more
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