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TSMC Sets Highest R&D Budget

by Helen Vince

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) has increased its research and development budget for the year by 16% to an all time high of $2.2 billion. Last year the company spent $1.9 billion on R&D, rolling …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| R&D (Research & Development)| TSMC| Vol 22 - Issue 23

UltraHD Playback SoC Now Sampling

by Tom Allen

Japan’s Socionext is now sampling a new UltraHD media playback SoC, which supports high-res content at 60fps using HEVC and VP9. The MN2WS03101A is a single chip IC, with built-in HDMI-Tx/Rx. It is compatible …

Rumour: Project Valley is Samsung’s Foldable Phone

by Tom Allen

A dual-screen Samsung smartphone codenamed Project Valley has been ‘revealed’ by SamMobile. According to the website, multiple gestures will be supported that facilitate switching between the screens. The device may feature a foldable display.

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 23

Merck Invests €7 Million in Korean OLED Centre

by Tom Allen

Merck has opened a new OLED Application Centre in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. The facility was established as part of Merck’s renewed strategy to raise its display business in the country. €7 million was raised …

Haier Plans Indian Investment

by Tom Allen

Haier has announced plans to invest INR3.7 billion ($58.2 million) in manufacturing facilities in India. The facilities will be used to produce appliances, as well as LED panels. Haier also plans to increase employment …

Tech Data Result 01/06/2015

by Helen Vince

Tech Data Corporation has reported its first quarter results, posting a net profit of $51.3 million on turnover of $5.9 billion, which compares with a net profit in the first quarter of last year …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TechData| Vol 22 - Issue 23

SID Will Show Microdisplays for NTE Applications

by Bob Raikes

This was a quieter week for us on the news front – the holidays in the US and other regions seemed to dampen the tidal wave of news down to just a flood. We’ve …

Swatch Will Definitely Make a Smartwatch

by Tom Allen

Swatch still plans to produce a smartwatch, says CEO Nick Hayek. At a recent shareholder meeting, Hayek said that the watch will be a connected device with remote-payment functionality. It will be launched in …

Lenovo Dual-Screen Watch Uses Light Guide

by Tom Allen

Lenovo unveiled the Magic Watch concept last month (Lenovo Solves Small-Screen Smartwatch Issue), and more information has now come to light. The watch features a near-eye display in the strap, which uses a patented …

Tags:Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 23

Tech Companies Dominate Brand-Value Rankings

by Tom Allen

Millward Brown’s annual ‘Brandz’ report (http://tinyurl.com/pmmjurd) contains quite the win for technology firms: four are in the top five, and six in the top 10. Apple (the overall most valuable brand in the world), …

Germany Enjoys Highest-Ever Electrical Exports

by Tom Allen

According to Germany’s Central Association of Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers (Zvei), German electrical imports have grown strongly since March 2014. Overall, exports rose 12.6% YoY, to exceed €15 billion – the highest-ever monthly growth. …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 22

Lenovo Solves Small-Screen Smartwatch Issue

by Tom Allen

The Lenovo Tech World held an unexpected but not unwelcome surprise, in the form of a dual-screen smartwatch concept: the Magic View. This product features the regular watchface and a small, near-eye display (‘Virtual …

Tags:Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Motorola| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 22