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The combined PC market in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar (‘Other Gulf Cooperation Council’ (OGCC) countries) fell 4.2% YoY in Q2’14, says IDC. Shipments to the region totalled 217,698 units. Bahrain was said to be largely responsible for the decline. While Qatar and Oman saw relatively minor (3.3% each) declines and shipments to Kuwait rose … Read more
Digitaleurope has outlined its concerns over the European Commission’s decision to combine computer monitors and TVs into a single regulation (we understand this is regarding import duty, but have requested clarification – TA). Some specific displays are already exempt from the regulation, specifically those for specialised professional use. However, Digitaleurope has its own suggestions and … Read more
According to CRN, the extinct British brand, Apricot Computers, will return to the market next year. British manufacturer Elonex has acquired the global rights to Apricot in 2012 and plans to launch a range of Windows notebooks and tablets in 2015 – all equipped with 3G or 4G SIM cards. To differentiate Apricot products from … Read more
HDMI Licensing has accused Infocomm International, the trade show organiser, of knowingly encouraging trademark violations. As well as this, the body has actively protected direct infringers, the HDMI organisation claimed in the US Federal Court, according to Courthouse News. The infringers named were mostly Chinese companies, including Aoto Electronics, Beijing Tricolor Technology, HK Hi-Tech Electronics, … Read more
The use of digital displays in cars is growing quickly, and now Kia is getting in on the action. The company’s newest electric car, the 2015 Soul EV, features a 3.5″ passive OLED display with 228 x 168 resolution. As well as information on the energy flow, charging time, eco driving level and energy economy, … Read more
Amazon has surprised today with a refresh of its Kindle and Kindle Fire lines – without weeks’ worth of leaks, first. Among the new devices is the 6″ Kindle Voyage ($200): the company’s thinnest (7.6mm) eReader yet. A high-end unit, the Voyage will be available with 3G connectivity and features a front light; unlike the … Read more
NPD DisplaySearch expects that tightness in the supply of TV, notebook and monitor panels to continue in Q3. Inventory adjustments will be made in Q4, and the firm expects to see shortages again next year. David Hsieh’s most recent blog post (http://tinyurl.com/npom9y2) discusses this prediction. Several factors contribute to the possibility. First, panel shipments have … Read more
LG Chem claims to have developed an efficient, long-life OLED lighting panel., comparable to LED devices. While fluorescent panels reach 100 lm/W efficacy and a 20,000 hour lifespan, LED lights can exceed 100 lm/W and approach a 50,000 hour lifespan. LG Chem’s OLED panel has 100lm/W efficacy and will last for 40,000 hours. A modular … Read more
As production costs fall and supplier talks continue, LG Display expects its OLED TV technology to make a profit in 2015. David Choi (SVP of LGD’s strategy marketing group) said at an event in Seoul that lower manufacturing costs will reduce prices and end losses, according to Bloomberg. These lower prices – plus deals with … Read more
PC monitor shipments continued to fall worldwide in Q2’14, when compared to the same period a year earlier. The 32.5 million PC monitor shipments represented a YoY decline of 2.9%, IDC’s data has shown – although this is still 4% higher than forecast. The firm expects no change in the trend, predicting slippage to 107 … Read more
Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has referred to the workstation market’s Q2’14 as a ‘breakout quarter’ (while admitting that characterising a mature market as ‘breakout’ “verges upon [an] oxymoron”). Q2 saw record levels of unit volume and revenue in global workstations. 1.05 million units were shipped worldwide: 10.8% QoQ and 11.5% YoY growth. The result is … Read more
Samsung is to withdraw from the German notebook market. According to local media, the decision is only related to the German market; Samsung will stop selling notebooks (and Chromebooks) to focus on more profitable segments.
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