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Display Makers Plan Automotive Entrance

In an article about growth in automotive display production, Reuters says that in-car display volumes are expected to triple between 2013 and 2018. The data comes from IHS, which forecasts a volume of 174 million units and $8.3 billion in revenue in the next three years. Cars will carry as many as nine displays in … Read more

Christie Named Laser Projection Sponsor of the 2015 Hollywood Post Alliance Tech Retreat

Christie, the industry’s preferred brand in the digital cinema projection market, has been named the laser projection sponsor of the 2015 HPA Tech Retreat®, February 9 to 13 in Indian Wells, Calif., with Da-Lite providing the screen. Tech Retreat attendees will see for the first-time ever at this bellwether event an industry-leading laser projection solution; … Read more

BenQ Unveils Latest Classroom IQ Solutions at TCEA 2015

BenQ America Corp., an internationally renowned provider of Classroom IQ solutions, today announced that the company is kicking off its participation at TCEA being held in Austin, Texas, from Feb. 4-6, by unveiling its newest Colorific(TM) projectors, interactive flat-panel (IFP) displays, and other collaborative classroom applications. Under its “Do It All With Flying Colors” theme, … Read more

Apple TV Zombie Rises Again

Apple is (apparently) writing the next chapter in the story of its long-rumoured TV service (Display Monitor Vol 19 No 10). Having failed to secure content deals with TV providers, the company is now dealing direct with programme creators, according to Re/code. Rather than offering a full TV channel line-up, Apple will put together programming … Read more

Japan Mobile Device Shipments for 2015 Forecast to Total 50.3 Million

International Data Corporation (IDC) announced the number of units shipped in the Japan mobile device market (comprised of smartphones, tablets (including e-Readers), PCs, and data communication devices, such as data cards and personal routers) in the third quarter of 2014 (3Q14) and its mobile device forecast for 2014-2018. According to IDC’s Japan Quarterly Mobile Device … Read more

TPK Holding Result 11/02/2015

TPK Holding Co. Ltd. has reported its fourth quarter and full year results, recording a net profit of NT$66 million ($2.1 million) on turnover of NT$39.6 billion ($1.2 billion) in Q4, which compares with a net loss in the final quarter of the previous year of NT$1.6 billion ($50.6 million) on turnover of NT$41.8 billion … Read more

Touch Panel Firms Predict Weak Demand

Taiwan’s touch panel manufacturers are predicting that first quarter weak demand for notebook applications will continue into Q2 and warn that vendors’ notebook reserves will continue to remain high. According to reports, many manufacturers are now offering one glass solution panels priced at $1.50 for notebooks in the 13″-15″ sector, while O-Film may provide even … Read more

Sony to Boost OGS Touch Panel Orders

Reports suggest that Sony is planning to increase orders of one glass solution touch panels with Truly Optoelectronics, which make the firm one of Sony’s main handset touch panel suppliers. At the same time, Tianma Optoelectronics is expected to receive more orders for HD handset panels. Sony is looking for lower-priced solutions to compete with … Read more

AUO, Samsung, Sharp Expect 4k Handset Panel Orders

Taiwanese sources report that five of the major Chinese handset companies have placed orders with AU Optronics (AUO) for UltraHD panels, with mass production expected to start by the end of this year. Although unconfirmed, Xiaomi, Huawei, Coolpad, ZTE and Lenovo currently represent around 50% of AUO’s revenue from handset sales. Sources added that Samsung … Read more

Smartphone Market Continued to Grow in Q4 of 2014

IDC smartphone brands q42014

As usual, the global smartphone market grew in the last quarter of 2014. First data from market researchers indicate how a new emerging pattern could change the smartphone market for ever and show a relative significant shift in the global as well as local markets. The overview from IDC shows the smartphone shipments on a … Read more