Tarox Offers LG Videoprojectors
German distributor, Tarox, is now offering videoprojectors from LG throughout Germany.
ARM’s Big.Little Evolves at Ineda
A low-power chip, developed by start-up Ineda Systems, has been developed to extend the lifetime of wearable devices. The chip works alongside the main processor. It listens for voice commands at all times and is able to run simple apps. The main processor can thus save energy by spending more time powered down. Ineda is … Read more
China Works to Replace Windows, OSX and Android
The People’s Post and Telecommunications News, of China, says that an OS to rival those from Microsoft, Google and Apple could be deployed by October. The paper quoted the head of an official OS development alliance, Ni Guangnan, who said that the system would appear on desktop devices first. It would then be extended to … Read more
Huawei Has Android Concerns
Richard Yu, the head of Huawei’s consumer business group, is concerned about the lack of OS choice for mobile device makers. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Yu said, “We feel Tizen has no chance to be successful”. He revealed that Huawei had a team researching the OS, but he cancelled the work. … Read more
Nvidia and VMware Bring Workstations to Chromebooks
Google and VMware are working with Nvidia to bring workstation-level graphics to Chromebooks. VMware’s Blast software and Nvidia’s Grid (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 3) virtual GPU technology will be used to deliver a virtual Windows desktop, GPU and data centre to the products. It is unclear yet with Chromebook(s) will be the first to … Read more
Windows 9 Will Ditch Metro
Russian tipster Wzor has said that the enterprise version of Windows 9 will be released without the Metro (tile-based) UI. The source also said that Windows 9 would support a 3D mode and Windows 8.1 users will receive a free upgrade to the new OS, or possibly a $20 special offer. Wzor also claimed that … Read more
Innolux Faces Loading Rate Shortfall
There is a gap of 20% between Innolux’s notebook panel supply and market demand, president JC Wang said at Touch Taiwan. The company expects to see 1% – 2% notebook panel shipment growth in 2014, although the current shortage is expected to last into Q4. A shortfall has also been identified in monitor panels, which … Read more
Intel Targets 25 Million Tablet Processors
Intel is aiming to ship 25 million tablet processors in the second half of the year, said sources in the Asian supply chain. The company is said to be working ‘aggressively’ with Taiwan- and China-based tablet makers to achieve its goal. Intel expects more than 200 Intel-based tablets to be released this year. It is … Read more
Rumour: Tariff Rise to Hit LEDs in China
China may raise import tariffs on LEDs from 4% to 10%, local media claims. The move would be taken to advance the country’s own LED chip industry, as well as to protect against competition from international vendors. The decision has not been confirmed yet.
Sony Considers Indian Manufacturing Plant
Indian media claims that Sony is considering establishing a manufacturing plant in the country. The Economic Times of India quotes Sony’s Indian MD, Kenichiro Hibi. Hibi apparently said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stress on ‘zero defect’ manufacturing matches the Japanese philosophy. “Sony is looking at India for long-term growth. While no decision has been … Read more
Apple Partner in For a Hiding After ‘Confirming’ iPhone
China Telecom has leaked confirmation of the iPhone 6 on social media site Weibo. According to Sina Mobile News, the carrier said that the phone will be sold unlocked (in China) and feature a variety of radios compatible with multiple wireless networks, including TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, WCDMA, CDMA2000, GSM, and CDMA1X. Display Daily Comments Apple holds … Read more
Apple Supply Chain Rushed After Redesign
Apple suppliers are ‘scrambling’ to ready screens for the iPhone 6, says Reuters, after a late component change required a redesign. The website’s sources said that Apple wanted to use a single layer of backlight film in the 4.7″ version of the handset to keep it as thin as possible. However, the phone was not … Read more
