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Philips Sale of Lumileds Blocked

by Tom Allen

Philips had been intending to sell its Lumileds LED manufacturing business to a China-led private-equity group. However, US authorities have forced Philips to cancel the $3.3 billion deal. Announced in early 2015, Philips was …

Immersion and Tencent Announce Agreement on Adoption of Haptics in Upcoming Mobile Game

by Isaac Oburu

Immersion Corporation, the leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, and Tencent, one of the leading internet companies in China, today announced an agreement to adopt haptics in Tencent’s upcoming 3D action role …

Tags:China| Haptics

Wanda Signs Dolby Cinema Deal

by Tom Allen

Wanda Cinema, a chain in China, has agreed a deal with Dolby which will bring Dolby Cinema to the country. Over the next five years, Wanda will install Dolby Cinema in 100 locations, the …

Oversupply Will Continue in LCD Market

by Tom Allen

The oversupply issue currently affecting the LCD industry – exacerbated by China’s aggressive investment in production capacity and high fab utilisation – will continue well into 2016, says IHS. Large-area LCD supply is forecast …

Registration Opens for CES Asia 2016

by Isaac Oburu

Registration is open for CES AsiaTM 2016 which runs May 11-13, 2016 in Shanghai, China and will occupy expanded space in the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC). Owned and produced by the Consumer …

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Security Company Branches Into VR

by Tom Allen

China’s Qihoo 360, an online security services provider, has launched a VR head-mounted display (described as ‘helmet display’ by Shanghai Daily). Details are scarce, but Shanghai Daily did note that the HMD is being …

Tags:China| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 02

PMA Research: Pico Projectors Enjoy 50% Growth for 2015

by Kathleen Maher

Researchers at Pacific Media Associates (PMA) specialise in market forecast on projectors and displays. The research company announced the latest installment of its Pico Projector Research to celebrate the New Year and much to …

Research and Markets: Consumer Electronics Market in China 2015-2019 – Augmented Sale of Smartphones & Gaming Consoles Bolsters Growth

by Isaac Oburu

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Consumer Electronics Market in China 2015-2019” report to their offering.The report has estimated factors like the augmented sale of smartphones and gaming consoles in this …

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Three New Fabs for Foxconn

by Tom Allen

Sources from Asia claim that Foxconn is to establish a G6 LTPS TFT-LCD panel fab in Guiyang City, China. The fab will mainly be used to produce 5.2″, 5.5″ and 6″ panels for smartphones. …

2015 – Started with CES and an LED Story

by Bob Raikes

I had thought about writing a review of 2015 and the display stories that we had covered (and I still might), but the more I thought about developments in the year, the more one …

Tags:China| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 22 - Issue 51

BOE Signs G10.5 Supply Agreement with Corning

by Tom Allen

Corning is to establish a production base adjacent to BOE’s under-construction G10.5 fab in Hefei, China, from where it will supply glass substrates to the new plant. Glass production is expected to support BOE’s …

LeTV Takes 20% Stake in TCL

by Tom Allen

China’s LeTV is to acquire a 20% stake in TCL: an acquisition valued at HKD2.2 billion ($291.6 million). Through the move, LeTV will become TCL’s second-largest stakeholder. The official owner of the shares will …