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Is BMW Working on Augmented Reality Glasses?

by Norbert Hildebrand

According to an article in the Financial Times, BMW is working on an augmented reality headset that will allow the driver to see through the car. The technology is supposedly being revealed at the …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 07

Sling TV Adds AMC Network, is Open for Business

by Norbert Hildebrand

We have reported before on Sling TV as the OTT offering from Dish Network. This new service is now open for business in the USA. The IP-based video delivery system promises many channels for …

Quantum Dots Are getting Cheaper and Environmentally Safer

by Norbert Hildebrand

LCDs with Quantum Dots are often seen as an alternative to OLED displays at a lower cost. The technology has been used for some years now (for example, by Sony) and is often marketed …

Tags:IHS DisplaySearch| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Quantum Dots| Vol 22 - Issue 07

TCL’s TV Sales Dip but Handsets are Up in January

by Helen Vince

TCL Group has released its TV and phone sales figures for January, recording a 4.6% year on year drop in LCD TV set sales, but a 10% increase in handset and other mobile product …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TCL| Vol 22 - Issue 08

Innolux Starts 2015 with 32% Jump in Sales

by Helen Vince

Innolux reported a 31.7% year on year increase in sales in January, reaching NT$36 billion ($1.1 billion), though this was down 5.7% from the final month of last year. During January, Innolux shipped 11.4 …

Tags:Financial Data| Innolux| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 07

Hannstar Sees 10.4% Rise in January Sales

by Helen Vince

Hannstar saw sales improve 10.4% year on year and 1% sequentially to NT$2.1 billion ($66.6 million) in the first month of the year. The company shipped 36.7 million small and medium panels, 2.5% higher …

Tags:Financial Data| Hannstar (Hannspree)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 07

Panels Move to Be Largest Factor in Set Prices

by Tom Allen

Changing panel prices are becoming the largest swing factor to TV makers’ profitability, says David Hsieh of DisplaySearch (http://tinyurl.com/ofwz9e6). The LCD module represents between 70% and 80% of the cost of a set, and …

Cricket Cup Broadcast Live in High Res

by Tom Allen

The International Cricket Council has said that the ICC World Cup 2015 will be produced in UltraHD. Seven matches will be broadcast live, using the format, by India’s Star Sports. Analyst Comment I was …

Pixelworks Result 09/02/2015

by Helen Vince

Pixelworks Inc. has released its fourth quarter and full year results, recording a wider quarterly net loss of $2.7 million on turnover of $15.1 million, which compares with a net loss of $50,000 on …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Pixelworks| Vol 22 - Issue 07

Entatech Adds Hannspree Micro-PC

by Helen Vince

In the UK, Entatech has now added Hannspree’s Micro-PC to its product offering.

Tags:Distributors| Hannstar (Hannspree)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 07

Canonical Promises Break from the Norm With Ubuntu

by Tom Allen

Canonical has revealed the first Ubuntu smartphone, created with Spain’s BQ. Designed to challenge smartphones using existing operating systems such as iOS and Android, the Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition ‘puts content at the heart …

Tags:Europe| Mobile Display Monitor| Operating Systems| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 07

AUO Monthly Sales Down 4.6%

by Helen Vince

AU Optronics (AUO) started the year with a drop in sales for January, which fell 4.6% month on month (MoM) to NT$32.1 billion ($1 billion), though this was 1.7% higher year on year. The …

Tags:AUO| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 07