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Huawei Takes Nearly a Quarter of EMEA Smartphone Market and Closes Gap to Samsung in Fourth-Quarter 2018, Says IDC

IDC

According to International Data Corporation (IDC) research, Huawei continued its rapid rise in the EMEA smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2018. It gained a quarter of the Android market for the first time in the region, and its value share of the Android market rose to a third, while arch rival Samsung held … Read more

One Week in the Future / VR?

Virtual Reality has often been described as an up and coming technology, with very large companies investing significant amounts in this new technology. While the expected consumer adoption is falling far behind initial expectations, the technology is out there and in the hands of enthusiasts spearheading the way for a wider adoption. While VR and … Read more

IDC Forecasts Steady Double-Digit Growth for Wearables as New Capabilities and Use Cases Expand the Market Opportunities

IDC

The worldwide market for wearable devices, now inclusive of wireless headphones with smart assistants, is forecast to grow 15.3% over the previous year to 198.5 million units by the end of 2019, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Driving that growth will be the continued proliferation of watches, ear-worn … Read more

Quantum Materials Corp Receives Initial License Fee for Large Scale Quantum Dot Production in Assam India- New Facility Construction in Progress

Leading American cadmium-free quantum dot and nanomaterials manufacturer Quantum Materials Corp (OTCQB: QTMM) announced that it has received an initial $500K along with confirmation that the $500K balance payment is in process as part of the upfront license fee for the License and Development Agreement consummated with Amtronics CC. The license is the foundation for … Read more

NEC Unveils HiperSource Browser for Stunning Visuals at Scale

NEC Display Solutions Europe announces a major performance upgrade to its range of video walls that makes it even easier to manage content, following the release of HiperSource Browser. NEC’s long-term partner Hiperwall recently released Hiperwall Version – the latest version of its flexible IP-based video wall content management system. The software incorporates Hiperwall’s new … Read more

Samsung’s QLED TVs and Its New Ambient Mode Transform Living Rooms into a Gallery Space

Samsung Electronics announced that its 2019 QLED TV lineup will offer a brand new Ambient Mode that is designed to display various content including world-renowned works of art, even when the TV screen is turned off. Through the Ambient Mode, a variety of content like daily news headlines, weather updates, photos and music can be … Read more

Storytelling with Volumetric Displays

New display technologies result in new storytelling techniques. Recently, people have been grappling with how to tell stories with new consumer technologies such as UHD-2 (8K), AR and VR display technologies. Dr. Michael Bove and his colleagues at the MIT Media Lab and Harvard are looking at storytelling with a technology not likely to reach … Read more

Transdigm Completes Acquisition Of Esterline Technologies

TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Esterline Technologies Corporation (NYSE: ESL), a supplier of products to the global aerospace and defense industry. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Esterline shareholders will receive $122.50 per share in cash, without interest. The transaction is valued at approximately $4.0 … Read more

Daktronics Outfits CJ Hanam Starfield With LED Video Display

CJ Hanam Starfield, a grand shopping center located in Seoul, Korea, recently installed a new LED video feature that was designed, manufactured and installed by Daktronics(NASDAQ-DAKT). The 294-square-meter display is located in the main atrium with heavy foot traffic to engage with shoppers and passersby. The display features 3.9-millimeter line spacing and measures 21 meters … Read more

Samsung Marks Decade as Global Leader in Digital Signage

For the 10th consecutive year, Samsung Electronics has maintained its position as the No.1 worldwide leader in digital signage as measured by unit sales. Recently released data from IHS Markit, the leading provider of digital signage market data, identified Samsung as the top selling brand in the industry since 2009. “Samsung’s innovative solutions are constantly … Read more