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This week we have three event reports across the two publications. Mobile Display Monitor includes a substantial report on the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last week, while the Large Display Monitor has reports on the European Congress on Radiology and the Passenger Terminal Expo. While the MWC event is a very “horizontal” event, because … Read more
We went for the third year running to the European Congress on Radiology which takes place in Vienna. The mood was fairly positive from display vendors, but the markets are not growing strongly. Most of Europe is currently digital, so it is mainly a replacement market, although there is hope that the UK might get … Read more
Hayek praised the Apple Watch, saying that there is room for both Apple and Swatch in the marketSwatch claims to have worked around the limitations of smartwatches – small screens, low battery life and ‘inelegant’ designs – through the integration of some smart functions into its existing products, using NFC. The technology will enable the … Read more
Intel has cut its first quarter turnover forecast by almost a billion dollars, saying it now expects turnover to be around $12.8 billion having previously forecast $13.7 billion. The change in outlook is a result of weaker than expected demand for business desktop PCs and lower than expected inventory levels across the PC supply chain. … Read more
Christie will show its newest laser projection architecture at two upcoming events. The first will be CinemaCon 2015, taking place at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas from 24 – 27th March. Also in Vegas, Christie will show its technology at NAB 2015 from 5th – 10th April.
Taiwanese LCD driver IC supply makers expect to see improved performances heading into Q2’15, as LCD TV and smartphone vendors begin to release high-resolution products. For example, LCD driver IC demand for UltraHD TVs is expected to be three times that of FullHD units, according to Taiwanese sources.
At a recent press event, Sony North America officials denied rumours that parent company Sony Electronics would spin off its audio and video businesses. Mike Fasulo, president of Sony North America, said, “We are not spinning anything off… It [Sony’s new corporate structure] gives us autonomy in decision making, but it also provides for light … Read more
Emagin Corporation has released its fourth quarter and full year results, posting a net loss of $1.5 million on turnover of $6.7 million in Q4, which compares with a net loss of $8.7 million on turnover of $6.1 million in the final quarter of last year. For the year, Emagin’s net profit narrowed to $5.2 … Read more
Eizo has found some parallel imports of its products into Switzerland, due to the high exchange rate of the Swiss franc. The vendor has issued a warning to local resellers that while these products might be cheaper, they are not covered by Eizo’s full five-year warranty.
Panasonic is reported to be planning to convert its TV manufacturing plant in Mexico to a production base for ventilation fans. The move is in line with Panasonic’s efforts to restructure its TV operations. The Mexican plant has been manufacturing TVs since the 1980s and was considered one of the company’s major production sites. However, … Read more
The PCR Awards recognise the top brands and companies in the UK technology channel. 20 awards were handed out in three categories – Frontline, Distribution and Vendor – as well as the special Grand Prix award. Frontline awards went to Overclockers, Utopia Computers, John Lewis, Stone and Ebuyer. Entatech dominated the Distribution section, taking three … Read more
The H257HU monitor (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36), from Acer, is now available in the USA. It is a 25″ unit with 2560 x 1440 resolution, a ‘bezel-less’ design and Acer’s flicker-free and anti-reflection features. The monitor covers 100% sRGB and uses an IPS panel, with a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and 4ms response time. … Read more
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