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Mobile Video Keeps Climbing

by Tom Allen

Rory Murphy works for Equinix (a data centre and interconnection platform), while Matt Stagg is a network manager at mobile operator EE. They discussed the DTG’s working group, the Mobile Video Alliance, which the …

Standardisation is the Real Challenge

by Tom Allen

Ofcom is the UK’s communications regulator, and Steve Under is the body’s CTO. He took the opportunity to talk about standards, questioning which is more important: standardisation or differentiation. Standards are very important, as …

Can We Agree on UltraHD? Asks DTG Summit

by Tom Allen

2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the UK’s Digital Television Group. The annual Summit, held in King’s Place, London, evaluates the progress made in the digital TV industry over the past year, as well …

Update on the DFF – Catch Up at SID

by Bob Raikes

At the beginning of the year, the Deutsches Flachdisplay Forum (DFF), changed its structure and we got an update this week on those changes from Prof. Dr Karlheinz Blankenbach from the University of Pforzheim, …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| SID Display Week 2015| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Google Signs Sweet Deal With Nestlé

by Tom Allen

Remember Android 4.4, also known as ‘KitKat’? The name was part of a deal between Nestlé and Google – and the favour is now being returned. A limited run of 600,000 KitKat bars in …

Tags:Android| Back Panel| Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Vuzix Result 13/05/2015

by Helen Vince

Vuzix Corporation says that in Q1, the company narrowed its net loss to $5.1 million from $6.6 million in the first quarter of last year, while turnover rose 1% to $809,155 from $798,418 a …

Tags:Financial Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 20| Vuzix

Mediatek’s Tri-Cluster Mobile SoC Supports 120Hz

by Tom Allen

Mediatek says that its new mobile SoC (Helio X20) is the world’s first with a tri-cluster CPU architecture and a deca (10)-core design. According to the firm, the device has been designed to meet …

Tags:Chips| Mediatek| Mobile Display Monitor| Mobile Processors| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Renesas Electronics Result 13/05/2015

by Helen Vince

Renesas Electronics has released its fourth quarter and full year results, posting a net profit for the year of ¥82.4 billion ($690.8 million), having recorded a net loss in the previous year of ¥5.3 …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Renesas| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Skylake Brings Huge Efficiency Gains

by Tom Allen

A report from Kitguru, citing an Intel document, shows that Intel’s upcoming Core-M Skylake chips – the next micro-architecture – will consume up to 60% less energy than comparable Broadwell devices. An image from …

AUO’s CEO Steps Down

by Helen Vince

AU Optronics’ (AUO) founder and chairman, Lee Kun-yao has resigned and will be succeeded by Paul Peng. The company said that Lee decided to step down earlier than planned as he had confidence in …

March Orders Boost Germany to Q1 Growth

by Tom Allen

German trade association Zvei says that orders by the German electrical industry rose 19.9% YoY in March. The small declines of January and February have been “more than compensated for”, he said, with the …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Touch Panel Makers See Weak Performance in April

by Helen Vince

Taiwan’s three main touch panel manufacturers all performed weakly in April, in the face of growing competition from Chinese producers and reduced pricing. Young Fast Optoelectronics reported sales of NT$243 million ($7.9 million), down …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Touch Market| Vol 22 - Issue 20