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And Finally… – Vol 22 No 13

It is a common maxim that ‘porn drives technology’, and Pornhub and Durex are seeking to prove the fact, once again. Durex has moved into the digital space with a new mystery gadget that it is claimed help users reach orgasm. The iMoan? Google Play-With-Yourself? The mind reels. Then, of course, there is Pornhub. The … Read more

Stevinson Joins Entatech UK

Entatech UK has named Dave Stevinson as the company’s new commercial director, following the sudden departure of Jon Atherton. Atherton had been with the company for 22 years and said he was leaving to “take some time out”. Stevinson returns to the tech channel having previously served as director of VIP Computers and more recently … Read more

ZetaDisplay Buys Finnish Digital Signage Firm

Sweden’s ZetaDisplay has entered into an agreement to acquire Finland’s Marketmedia Oy, one of the country’s largest suppliers of digital signage, for approximately €2 million. ZetaDisplay supplies digital signage to major chains in the retailing and service sectors across Europe and said that the acquisition will enable the company to take ‘a more leading position’. … Read more

Production Ramp to Lower TV Panel Pricing

Pricing of LCD TV panels will soften in Q2’15, say sources in Asia, as China’s BOE ramps up production at the G8.5 Chongqing plant. LG Display will also increase its shipments. These factors will increase supply and lower pricing. TV panel demand is expected to pick up this month as Chinese vendors prepare for promotions … Read more

AUO’s Sales and Shipments Decline

AU Optronics (AUO) saw sales and panel shipments decline in February. Revenue for the month of NT$28.3 billion ($895.8 million) was 11.8% lower than January and broadly flat year on year, taking sales so far this year to NT$60.5 billion ($1.9 billion), 1.2% ahead of the first two months of 2014. AUO shipped just over … Read more

20% Fall Forecast for PCs

Efforts to clear inventory have limited PC shipments worldwide in Q1’15. It is thought in Taiwan that this will cause a 20% QoQ fall in shipments, according to ODMs and component makers. PC demand has been limited, due to a lack of innovative features and competition from mobile devices. Apple is apparently the only player … Read more

Razer Switches LCD For OLED on Open-Source Headset

Photo credit: CNetRazer has shown a new prototype of its OSVR headset, first seen at CES (Razer Strikes Nvidia’s Shield). The original used an LCD display, which has now been changed for an OLED. Additionally the unit can now connect to smartphones and mirror its display to another screen. Razer has also introduced two modular … Read more