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Panasonic is to set up a dedicated unit for procuring common parts and materials, in a bid to improve competitiveness and lower costs. The company’s annual procurement bill is around $32.6 billion, covering all of Panasonic’s business segments and reports suggest that the new unit would be responsible for around half of that amount.
Sharp Europe has developed a new point-of-sale terminal, with a 15″ colour LCD display. The RZ-X850F is intended to be a simple and reliable system with a modern design, according to Sharp. The display is set flush to the unit’s bezels. It is IP66-compliant, with 300 cd/m² of brightness. An additional customer-facing display can be … Read more
Samsung had a very big booth at CeBIT – substantially bigger than last year, and with more partners present, it seemed to us, in line with the change we noted at ISE this year. Samsung in Europe is now being led by executives with long B2B experience and it is starting to show. After Mobile … Read more
9 to 5 Mac claims that Apple will expand its iPhone trade-in programme to include Android phones, in an effort to entice new users. Apple staff will put a value on the device and help customers to swap their contacts to a new phone. No hint at a timeline is provided, however.
Taiwanese sources say that Samsung has increased TV panel orders to Chinese and Taiwanese makers, including CSOT, BOE, AUO and Innolux. The company is mainly purchasing 39.5″, 48″, 50″, 55″ and 65″ units. Many are expected to be UltraHD panels and used in units released in Q2’15. Sources said that Samsung aims to raise its … Read more
Xiaomi is reported to be in talks with Foxconn Electronics and Inventec about setting up a joint venture smartphone plant in India. The Indian government is currently promoting the production of industrial products in India.
Biel Crystal Manufactory and Lens Technology, Chinese sapphire makers, have expanded their production capacities, according to industry sources. The companies made the move due to the growing adoption of sapphire in wearable and smartphone applications. Biel Crystal and China’s Roshow Technology have apparently invested an additional CNY200 million ($32 million) in their JV (Biel Roshow … Read more
SunBriteTV, manufacturer of the world’s best-selling outdoor television, announces immediate availability of its products in 123 additional Magnolia Home Theater locations inside Best Buy stores. Beginning March 15, consumers can see the outdoor-rated televisions in a total of 181 Best Buy locations across North America and Canada as part of Magnolia’s new in-store outdoor A/V … Read more
Microvision has said that it has received orders totalling $14.5 million for its Fortune Global 100 customer – revealed, last week, to be Sony (Sony Agrees Licensing With Microvision). The company plans to ship these components in the second half of the year. Fulfillment is expected to continue into 2016.
Cines Babel in Valencia (Spain) have wrapped up the digitalisation of their five theatres with Christie Solaria One projectors supplied by Christie partner Ingevideo. In fact, Cines Babel is the first multiplex in Spain totally digitalised with this Christie projector model, perfect for screens measuring up to 9 metres wide. Founded in 1997, Cines Babel … Read more
Today at CeBIT 2015, Won-Pyo Hong, President and Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Electronics, delivered a keynote at Centre Stage in Hall 8 of the Hannover Exhibition Grounds. In his speech, he addressed the Internet of Things (IoT) for enterprises and how Samsung is creating an innovative, open and collaborative IoT ecosystem. “As more and … Read more
Vestel introduced an 84″ version of its interactive display last year Vestel’s 65″ interactive flat-panel display has been chosen for the second phase of Turkey’s Fatih Project. Almost 500,000 units will be rolled out to 40,000 schools in the country in the coming months. The distribution is scheduled for completion in early 2016. The new … Read more
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