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TCL to Build Plants in India, Brazil

TCL Corp. says it is planning to start building factories in India and Brazil next year to manufacture smartphones and wearable devices. According to reports, the company wants to establish manufacturing bases in these two countries to meet the needs of their rapidly expanding consumer electronics markets. By setting up plants close to the end … Read more

Eizo Reaches New Pixel Density Record

The newest UltraHD monitor from Eizo is the 23.8″ CG248-4K – part of the ColorEdge line, which is aimed at graphics professionals. Because it is for professional use, the display supports 10-bit colour and is factory-calibrated. It covers 77% of Rec.2020, 93% of DCI-P3, 99% of Adobe RGB and 100% of the sRGB, EBU and … Read more

Apple Preparing TV Service (Again…)

There have been many rumours about an Apple TV service, stretching back four years or more. Now the all-knowing ‘people familiar with the matter’ have told the Wall Street Journal that the company plans to launch such a service in the autumn. There will be 25 channels and it will be able to be streamed … Read more

Panasonic to Establish Procurement Unit

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’s POS System Uses Dual Flush Displays

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 Finds Some News at CeBIT

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

Samsung Raises External TV Panel Orders

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

Sapphire Capacity Expands in China

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 Now Available In 123 Additional Best Buy Locations

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 Receives $14.5 Million in Orders

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.