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Philips to Sell 80.1% Lumileds Stake

by Helen Vince

Publishing its first quarter results this week, Philips provided an update on last month’s announcement that it was to sell an 80.1% interest in Lumileds, Philips’ combined LED components and automotive lighting business, to …

A New Period of Competitive Cooperation in AMOLED?

by Bob Raikes

We’re publishing a day early this week, as we have a public holiday for Easter on Friday, which means a reduced number of stories this week. However, we have three good stories that made …

And Finally… – Vol 22 No 15

by Tom Allen

Promising to allow a user to ‘dive in’ to the action, Sony’s new wearable – Playstation Flow – completely re-imagines what a swimming level means to gamers. Now, console owners can head to the …

And Finally… – Vol 22 No 17

by Tom Allen

Germany’s CRN ran its own April Fool’s prank this year, pointing at an upcoming Apple eReader called the ‘iRead’. It certainly sounded promising – an UltraHD display, full Adobe RGB coverage and a pulse …

Asus Reveals First Chrome Hybrid

by Tom Allen

Four new Chromebooks have been previewed at a Google event in the USA – including the first convertible device running the Chrome OS. Owners of Asus’ new C100 Chromebook Flip can switch between tablet …

Wistron Buys Stake in Arbor Technology

by Helen Vince

Wistron has paid NT$246 million ($7.8 million) for a 10.7% stake in Arbor Technology, a company which manufactures industrial embedded/networking computing devices and ruggedized computing devices. The two companies formed a strategic partnership last …

Tags:Investment| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 15

PEW Research Center Surveys US Smartphone Use

by Norbert Hildebrand

The PEW Research Center has released a new survey on the US usage of smartphones. The overview draws from surveys performed in October and December of 2014 and the report covers the use and …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 15

V-Nova’s Perseus Lowers UltraHD Bandwidth Requirements

by Tom Allen

A UK company called V-Nova claims to have developed a new compression technology offering between two- and three-times bitrate savings in video streaming, compared to codecs such as H.264, HEVC and JPEG2000. ‘Perseus’ has …

Researchers in Tel Aviv Find Electroluminescent Material

by Norbert Hildebrand

In an article published in Nature Nanotechnology, researchers from the University of Tel Aviv announced that they have found a material class that is not only self assembling but also electroluminescent. According to the …

Tags:display technology| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 14

And Finally… – Vol 22 No 16

by Tom Allen

Have you ever thought that your connection was just too fast? Do you struggle to find those precious moments to make a cup of coffee or take a toilet break while waiting for cat …

Tags:Back Panel| Google| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 16

First iPhone 6C Images Appear Online

by Tom Allen

Alleged pictures of the case of Apple’s iPhone 6C have been leaked. Blog “Future Supplier” published the images, which show a differently-shaped cutout for the camera and speakers compared to the iPhone 5C. View …

Tags:Apple| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 14

iPad Pro Features Two Ports, Photo Shows

by Tom Allen

Images that are claimed to display Apple’s much-rumoured large iPad Pro show the tablet with two ports. The images, from Dutch website Vandaag Apple, show an opening on the side of the tablet that …

Tags:Apple| iPad| Mobile Display Monitor| USB| Vol 22 - Issue 14