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Significant increases in flat-panel display (FPD) area demand are being driven by steadily rising TV, smartphone, mobile and PC and automotive displays, according to IHS. The global FPD industry was focused on unit growth in the past, but this trend is now shifting to area demand. Display panel shipments for all FPD applications rose 9% … Read more
Qantas together with Samsung Electronics Australia has launched a new trial entertainment service that uses Samsung virtual reality (VR) technology to give customers a spectacular three dimensional experience in a 360 degree style interactive format. Qantas’ VR headsets will transport customers to an immersive virtual world at the click of a button and showcase the … Read more
This Sunday, fans will flock to Arizona to experience the full entertainment destination brought on by the biggest football game of the year as the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots. In preparation for this season and ultimately this game, University of Phoenix Stadium and the Arizona Cardinals have improved their venue’s game-day experience … Read more
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) reported a six year high net profit of NT$18 billion ($570.1 million) in 2014, on turnover of NT$408.2 billion ($12.9 billion), down just 2% year on year. In the final quarter of the year AUO posted a net profit of NT$6.6 billion ($209 million), which was a more than sixfold improvement … Read more
At the recent Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC), January 20 – 23, ViewSonic North America (Brea, CA) introduced a new group of projectors in its PJD6 series of professional projectors targeting the education and other professional markets. These new PJD6 projectors complement the new (and similar) PJD5 projectors introduced at CES 2015 targeting the home market. Collectively, these new additions to … Read more
Although stereoscopic 3D (S3D) television is now widely available in the home, little information has been published on some aspects of viewer use and experience. A recent article addresses this issue. The study was undertaken by Jenny Read, a researcher at the Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University (Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK). The article is entitled “Viewer experience … Read more
Following a deal signed with German housing company Nassauische Heimstätte/Wohnstadt, Unitymedia Kabel BW has gained an additional 60,000 subscribing households in more than 140 towns. Unitymedia will supply the apartments of Nassauische Heimstätte with TV, internet and telephone services from February.
In the UK and Ireland, LCD manufacturer Blaze Display Technology has signed a new distribution agreement with Ginsbury. Blaze Display supplies LCD modules to medical, metering, transportation and telecommunications OEMs.
Forget seatback screens; Samsung and Australian airline Qantas have launched a trial entertainment service using the former’s Gear VR headset. The headsets will be provided to customers in Sydney and Melbourne International First Lounges, as well First Class passengers on select A380 services. The trial will run for three months. Live-action content highlighting destinations that Qantas … Read more
Vestel has said that it expects to record a more than 20% year on year growth in turnover for 2014, reaching in excess of 7.5 billion Turkish lira (TL) ($3.1 billion). Domestic revenue is expected to reach more than TL2 billion ($831 million), representing 30% YoY growth, while export sales will account for around TL5.5 … Read more
Barco is showing its videowall products, collaboration software and controllers at Distributech 2015 (stand #1,539). The show takes place in the San Diego Convention Centre from 3rd – 5th February.
TCL Corporation says it is to restructure its operations into 11 entities, deemed the “7 plus 3 plus 1 structure”, with seven entities focusing on the product businesses, three on the service businesses and one on the venture capital business. Based on the current structure and the addition of new businesses, the firm’s product businesses are … Read more
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