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According to the latest results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Smartphone Qview, due to weakening channel demand, worldwide smartphone ODM/EMS assembly shipment volumes dropped 6.2% year over year during the fourth quarter of 2018 (4Q18) with total shipments of 356.7 million. “Longer duration of smartphone usage has led to slow demand in the … Read more
Barco officially opened its new healthcare R&D center and production plant in Suzhou, China. This investment is part of Barco’s ambition to further penetrate the high growth Chinese healthcare market, and to implement its ‘In China for China’ strategy. A hotspot for medical technology (medtech) in China, Suzhou is already home to many local and … Read more
At the recent MWC 2019, a conference dedicated to mobile technologies, attendees had a chance to glimpse foldable displays in a number of exhibits. According to analysis from the AMOLED & Flexible Display Intelligence Service, the foldable display could well rejuvenate the display industry—thanks to its revolutionary form factor and a superior picture performance delivered … Read more
Last week, I was in Madrid for the WorldATM Congress (Air Traffic Management) and I saw a replica of what might be the highest resolution augmented reality system in the world (unless you know different – in which case, contact me!). The display was a replica of a system that has been built at London’s … Read more
The worldwide media box market, comprising set-top boxes (STBs) and media streamers, is forecast to achieve shipment growth of 1% in 2019, according to a new industry report from Futuresource Consulting. “After a period of market stagnation, shipments are on the rise again,” says Matthew Rubin, Senior Market Analyst at Futuresource Consulting. “Media boxes are … Read more
Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) is pleased to announce the agenda for the Automotive Display Market Focus Conference. Organized by DSCC for the third year, the conference brings together the leading minds in displays and human machine interaction (HMI) bringing display innovations to the automotive interior. The Automotive Display Market Focus Conference is part of … Read more
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, welcomes the world’s first commercial deployment of the HbbTV Operator App (HbbTV OpApp) by Panasonic. The specification enables end users to access the … Read more
EIZO Corporation (TSE: 6737) announced the new DuraVision DX0211-IP – EIZO’s first IP decoding box ideal for video walls and multi-monitor environments in security & surveillance. EIZO’s IP decoding box is an integrated solution that connects directly to the switch connecting IP cameras. It does not require a PC, software, or other hardware to operate, … Read more
Barco, a global leader in professional visualization technology, is introducing a new addition to its industry-leading mid-range Barco OverView LCD video-wall series. The OverView LVD5521B is a 55” 500-nit LCD solution that features a 1.8-mm seam, modular structure for easy maintenance, noiseless operation, automatic color and brightness calibration, and the option of operating the (redundant) … Read more
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
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
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
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