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Microsoft Result 30/04/2015

by Helen Vince

Microsoft Corporations’s Q3 net profit dropped 11.9% to $4.9 billion from $5.6 billion in the third quarter of last year, as turnover increased 6.5% to $21.7 billion from $20.4 billion in Q3 of the …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 18

Google Result 30/04/2015

by Helen Vince

Google Inc’s first quarter turnover was $17.3 billion, up 12% year on year from $15.4 billion in the first quarter of 2014. The company’s net profit for the first three months of the year …

Tags:Financial Data| Google| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 18

Convertible Component Order Increase Expected From China

by Tom Allen

Sources in Asia say that supply chains are preparing for an increase in component orders for convertible tablets. Sub-$250 Windows convertibles, based on Intel’s Bay Trail-T CR platform, will be a ‘key target’ for …

Unilumin Pushes LED Video Wall Pitch to 0.8mm

by Chris Chinnock

China-based Unilumin used NAB 2015 to show off the finest pitch LED video wall to date – 0.8 mm. This is roughly the pitch of a 70” 1920×1080 LCD display, so LED pitch is …

Tags:LED| Mobile Display Monitor| NAB 2015| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Update on 8K Status and Roadmap

by Chris Chinnock

Development of the 8K ecosystem continues with Japan leading efforts of course. However, with the focus squarely on adding more pixels, the initiative is looking increasing out of step with other efforts focused on …

Qualcomm Cuts Turnover Forecast by $1 Billion

by Helen Vince

Qualcomm has reduced its turnover forecast for the year by $1 billion, attributing its decision to a “decline in share at a large customer” and the “increased impact of customer share shifts within the …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Qualcomm| Vol 22 - Issue 17

IHS Forecasts Significant In-Car App Shift

by Tom Allen

IHS has conducted a survey of 4,000 people in the USA, China, Germany and the UK, intending to buy a new car within the next 36 months. Of these people, 90% own a smartphone …

Tags:Automotive| IHS Markit| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 17

SID and IHS Organise Touch Conference for Display Week

by Tom Allen

The Society for Information Display (SID) and IHS have announced the programme for SID’s Market Focus Conference on Touch, which will be part of the SID Display Week (31st May – 5th June). The …

Texas Instruments Result 23/04/2015

by Helen Vince

Texas Instruments Incorporated reported a strong start to the year, with a 33.4% increase in net profit in Q1 at $650 million from $487 million a year earlier, with turnover up 6.9% at $3.1 …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TI (Texas Instruments)| Vol 22 - Issue 17

LGD Returns to Profit in Q1

by Helen Vince

LG Display (LGD) returned to profit in the first quarter of the year, reporting a net profit of KRW476 billion ($439.8 million) having seen a net loss a year earlier of KRW82 billion ($75.7 …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Tesco Posts Record Loss

by Helen Vince

Major UK retailer Tesco reported a record £6.3 billion ($9.4 billion) pre-tax loss for last year, having lost ground to cheaper rivals such as Aldi and Lidl. Tesco swung to a net loss for …

Dell UK Promotes Sales Director

by Helen Vince

Dell UK has promoted its sales director and general manager, Sarah Shields, adding responsibility for consumer, SME, channel and distribution sales for the PC seller. Prior to the promotion Shields focused on consumer and …