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Compal Electronics reported 9% sequential growth in net profit for the third quarter, rising to NT$2.6 billion ($83.9 million). Last quarter’s profit was supported by around NT$1.7 billion ($54.9 million) in non-operating, investment and foreign exchange gains, including those from a joint venture with Lenovo. Turnover in Q3 was 12.3% higher than Q2 at NT$226.8 … Read more
The Xperia Z4 is widely expected to be Sony’s next smartphone, and now a website called Future Supplier claims to have seen the touch digitiser for the device. A 5.5″ display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, a Snapdragon 810 CPU and wireless charging are among the rumours surround the Z4. Future Supplier appears to have … Read more
US-based DLI has produced two new rugged tablet PCs, which are shock-resistant and equipped to take payments. The DLI 8 (8″) and DLI 10 (9.7″) are IP54-certified. Both feature optional 3-in-1 or 5-in-1 modules; these enable the units to accept payments through magstripe, EMV, debit pin pad or contactless methods. The impact-resistant housing can withstand … Read more
E Ink Holdings reported a third quarter net profit of NT$100 million ($3.2 million) on turnover of NT$4 billion ($129.4 million), which compares with a net profit of NT$510 million ($16.5 million) on turnover of NT$4.7 billion ($152 million) in the Q3 of last year. Turnover for the first nine months of the year reached … Read more
The newest addition to Eizo’s Flexscan series is the EV2730Q – an LCD monitor with an unusual size and resolution. The unit is 26.5″ with 1920 x 1920 resolution (1:1), providing 78% more pixels than 1920 x 1080 models. It is intended for use in professional applications such as CAD and programme development. As an … Read more
A new 7″ Kyocera display module, the TCG070WVLR*PC*-GD*118, is the company’s first with an on-cell procap touch panel. The touch panel cover glass, touch sensor and controller are all integrated into the module, resulting in higher light transmission. Because on-cell touch is used, the dimensions of the module are smaller than traditional units. It measures … Read more
Hon Hai Precision Industry Company posted a net profit of NT$34 billion ($1.1 billion) in the third quarter of the year on turnover of NT$ 950.5 billion ($30.7 billion), bringing net profit in the first nine months of the year to NT$73.8 billion ($2.4 billion) on turnover of NT$2.7 trillion ($87.3 billion).
With new TV and video distribution channels, developing quality control is becoming more and more complex. IneoQuest offers tools that allow end user-based quality control of video transmissions. These tools are based on a small SDK that is embedded in the player and that connects to the system provided by IneoQuest. IneoQuest does not collect … Read more
Intel is reported to be planning a merger of its PC business with its mobile and tablet chip unit to create one entity, the Client Computing Group. The announcement is reported to have been made through an email sent by CEO Brian Krzanich to all employees earlier this week. The new group will be led … Read more
The price of in- and on-cell smartphone modules with 1280 x 720 and 1920 x 1080 resolutions has fallen significantly this year. The lower prices began to appear in Q2, says DisplaySearch. Adoption is expected to grow quickly, largely due to robust demand for the iPhone 6. As developing markets rise and low-cost smartphones become … Read more
The question of whether linear TV is dead or stronger than ever was addressed in one of the last sessions of CCW 2015. With TV changing from the linear TV model to a more mobile and on-demand structure, the question is how healthy linear TV really is in the USA? The panel discussing this topic … Read more
Jolla, a spin-off from Nokia that pushes a mobile OS called Sailfish, has successfully crowdfunded a tablet. Actually, the company smashed its $380,000 target on Indiegogo. At the time of writing the campaign still had 20 days left to run and had raised almost $1 million. Gambling on a largely-unknown OS is a risk (that’s … Read more
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