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Skott Ahn, CTO of LG, was the first speaker on-stage at the first CES 2015 press conference. LG’s theme this year is ‘Innovation for a better life’: a life that is newer, more beautiful and more convenient than what came before it. The internet of things (IoT) is a key ingredient in this, which centers … Read more
ViewSonic was in the Encore Hotel in a suite (although the hotel staff didn’t seem to be aware of this!) and we made our way there to have a look around. First, we looked at a new VP2785-5K “5K” monitor with 99% of AdobeRGB colour space and we heard that the monitor will hit the market … Read more
A team of ex-Google employees in China, who left to form their own firm last year, have now released their first tablet. The Remix ‘ultra tablet’, from Jide Technologies, is very similar in appearance to the Microsoft Surface, but runs a modified version of Android 4.4 called Remix OS. Remix OS, although based on Android, … Read more
Innolux reported just a 1.4% increase in sales in 2014 from the previous year, reaching NT$428.7 billion ($13.5 billion). The result came after sales in December were flat month on month at NT$38.2 billion ($1.2 billion), though this was 18% higher year on year. In the final quarter of the year, Innolux achieved a 1.6% … Read more
Sources in the Asian supply chain say that Samsung has secured orders for processors for the Apple Watch, using its 28nm technology. The orders require 3,000 – 4,000 12″ wafers monthly. The processor will be housed in Apple’s S system-in-package, supposedly produced by Advanced Semiconductor Engineering.
United Microelectronics (UMC) reported sales of NT$12.2 billion ($384.8 million) in December, up 5.8% from November and 23.2% higher than December 2013. Last month’s result brought sales for the year to NT$140 billion ($4.4 billion), 13.1% ahead of 2013.
Pegatron has said it is confident that shipments to Apple in 2015 will not decrease, despite concerns that the company will lose orders to Wistron and Compal Electronics now that they have become additional OEMs for the company. Wistron and Compal are expected to receive small volume orders from Apple for trials in 2015, as … Read more
Reports from Taiwan suggest that Lenovo is considering buying Compal’s 49% stake in their joint venture OEM business, LCFC (Hefei) Electronics Technology. LCFC started production at the end of 2012, primarily undertaking OEM production of notebooks and all-in-one PCs. Inital capacity for notebooks was 300,000 to 500,000 units, which has since increased to one million … Read more
Asustek reported a strong performance in Q4, driven by steady demand for its smartphones and notebooks. The company’s turnover for the quarter rose 5.4% year on year to NT$137.7 billion ($4.4 billion), taking turnover for the year to NT$477.2 billion ($15.2 billion), broadly flat from 2013. Asustek shipped eight million smartphones in 2014 and has … Read more
This year’s CES focuses on automotive technology, said Joe Taylor, chairman and CEO of Panasonic North America when he took the stage. More than 25% of Panasonic’s North American sales are expected to be frpm the automotive sector this year, following a partnership with Ford announced in December. The companies have already produced an infotainment … Read more
NHK will conduct live 8k test transmissions at the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan. Between 5th and 11th February, NHK will use 8k cameras and equipment to capture the snow and ice sculptures at the event. The transmissions will be shown on a 135″ and 85″ display.
ShineOn has announced that panel maker BOE has developed several monitor panels featuring the company’s wide colour gamut LED backlight solution. BOE plans to market the technology as one of its key features this year.
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