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Axiom Claims First Automotive & Industrial Touch Controller

TouchNetix of the UK has released what it claims is the first touch controller chip series that is specifically designed for automotive and industrial applications. The aXiom series of chips is claimed to improve performance in noise immunity, low RFI and a ‘reduced risk of premature touchscreen failure’. Like other industrial controller chips, the PCap … Read more

Moving Image Technologies Selected as First Official Samsung Onyx Dealer

Moving Image Technologies, a manufacturer and integrator of purpose-built entertainment technology and equipment, has been selected as the first official North American Samsung Onyx dealer. Samsung and MIT installed the United States’ first DCI-compliant, UHD Onyx Cinema LED wall at the Pacific Winnetka theatre earlier this year, which was the subject of a dedicated session … Read more

HP Extends Premium PC Leadership with Amazing Innovations

HP has updated its Spectre x360 range, its EliteBook x360 and added a new EliteDisplay E243d Docking monitor. The E243d monitor has a webcam, a gigabit ethernet port and supports 65W of power delivery for charging connected devices. It’s a FullHD 23.8″ IPS monitor with 7ms response and 250 cd/m² of output. Inputs are HDMI … Read more

Samsung Also Developing a Laptop with a Foldable Display

Following the news that Lenovo is developing a laptop with a foldable OLED display in collaboration with LG, Samsung has announced that it is making a similar product. According to various reports, Samsung VP of PC Marketing Lee Min-cheol commented: “Like foldable smartphones, Samsung is collaborating with display makers to develop laptops with foldable displays … Read more

HTC Launches Blockchain-Powered Smartphone

HTC has launched the early access period for its first blockchain phone, the Exodus 1. This version of the device can be obtained at www.htcexodus.com using either Bitcoin or Ethereum currencies, in an industry-first crypto-only payment acceptance, and is expected to ship in December. The Exodus 1 is powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset and … Read more

LED Inside: MiniLED Applications to Hit the Market in 2019

The development of miniLED will accelerate in 2019 and 2020, and its market value will reach $1.7 billion by 2022, according to data from LED Inside. Several industry players including San’an, HC Semitek, Epistar, NationStar, Harvatek and Macroblock have reported their progress in miniLED development, while panel producers such as AUO, BOE, Innolux and JDI … Read more

Almost 58% of Global Downstream Internet Traffic Used for Video

Sandvine, a provider of network intelligence solutions, has released a report indicating that video represents almost 58% of total global downstream internet traffic. In addition, Netflix is responsible for 15% of overall downstream traffic, not just that used for video content. VP of marketing Cam Cullen remarked, “The numbers for video are going to get … Read more

IDC: Commercial Renewals Maintain Stability in EMEA PC Market

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market remained stable in the third quarter of 2018, with the market turning positive (0.5% growth year-on-year) and totalling 18.1 million units, according to IDC. The commercial space grew 4.9% year-on-year as ongoing device renewals continued and the adoption of Windows 10 picked up, while the … Read more

Ongoing Commercial Renewals Maintain Stability in The EMEA Traditional PC Market, says IDC

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The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) came in stable in the third quarter of 2018, with the market turning positive (+0.5% YoY) and totaling 18.1 million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). The commercial space grew 4.9% YoY as ongoing device renewals continued and the adoption … Read more

Innolux to Launch Two New Business Units in India

According to Digitimes, Innolux is in the process of setting up two new business units in India, a business centre and an “mLED business unit”, which will focus on active matrix miniLED and microLED technologies. Recently appointed vice chairman, Robert Hsiao will spearhead the business centre, which will endeavour to optimise corporate efforts with the … Read more

Spain’s Pay TV Subscriptions Grew Over 10% Year-on-Year in 2018 Q1

Pay TV is significantly growing in Spain, with over 6.7 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2018, up from 6.09 million last year, representing growth of 10.4% year-on-year, according to CNMC, as reported by Advanced Television. In the first quarter, pay TV grew by 6.1%, adding 137,000 subscriptions and totalling €556.6 million ($634.4 million) … Read more