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Pixelworks Helps with Mobile HDR & High Ambient Performance

by Bob Raikes

Pixelworks announced its latest Iris family mobile display processor, the PX8468 which is based on the company’s patented DNX technology originally used in high-end TVs, Pixelworks’ third generation mobile chip, PX8468, combines the technology, …

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Vuzix Result 10/05/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Vuzix announced its FY17 Q1 result with net sales of $1.4 million and net loss of $4.2 million. The sales had grown by 233% on yearly basis while the net loss also increased from …

Tags:Financial Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 18

Samsung Denies OLED Plan Rumours

by Bob Raikes

The Korea Herald reports that Samsung Display is denying reports that it is building a new flexible 7G OLED plant in Asan, South Chungcheong Province in Korea. The company told the paper that the …

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Samsung DeX Uses Cypress Chips

by Bob Raikes

Cypress is the supplier of the main chips (four) in the Samsung DeX docking station, that is designed to turn the Samsung S8 smartphone into a PC-type docks. The company said that it has …

Compal Result 10/05/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Compal announced its FY17 Q1 result with consolidated revenues of NT$187.4 billion ($6.23 billion) and net profit of NT$1.1 billion ($36.5 million). The revenue was down 15% on a quarterly basis but was up …

US Pay-TV Lost 559,000 Customers in Q1

by Alan Spencer

As reported by the informitv Multiscreen Index, the top 10 television service providers in the US lost 559,000 customers between them in the first quarter of this year, representing a quarterly subscriber loss of …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TV Viewing| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 19

Netflix Now Supports HDR Video on Mobiles

by Milos Pavlovic

Netflix has said that it will support HDR on mobile devices, although at the moment this only applies to content viewed on the LG G6, which supports Dolby Vision. It is expected to be …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Mobile Display Monitor| Netflix| OTT Video| Vol 24 - Issue 18

Acer’s Revenue Sees Small Increase

by Yvette Raikes

Acer’s April turnover has risen 3% YoY to NT$14.43 billion ($477 million). This brought revenue so far this year to NT$70.46 billion ($2.3 billion), slightly up on last year.

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Qualcomm Ships Mid-Range APUs

by Bob Raikes

Qualcomm introduced the 630 and 660 Snapdragon application processors which are updates on the Snapdragon 625 and 653 processors with more power, more features and better connectivity as well as addressing battery life. Performance …

Tags:Chips| Mobile Display Monitor| Qualcomm| Semiconductors| Vol 24 - Issue 18

TSMC Sees Fall in Turnover

by Yvette Raikes

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw a record low in April turnover of NT$56.87 billion ($1.9 billion), down 15% YoY. However, this brought revenue for the first four months to NT$290.79 billion ($9.6 billion), …

Awareness of VR Rises

by Yvette Raikes

The concept of Virtual Reality is now known by 92% of people, according to research carried out by VR casino SlotsMillion. Only 23% have actually tried it, most of these only once or twice, …

Tags:Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 18

Retail Digital Signage Expo has Good Visitor Quality

by Bob Raikes

The Retail Digital Signage Expo took place on Monday and Tuesday this week (unusual days) and seemed busy when we visited on the Tuesday. The show is a section of a three event combination …

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