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Lufthansa Takes Off With Surface Pro 3

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German airline Lufthansa will begin equipping its pilots with the Surface Pro 3 tablet from next year, replacing the existing cockpit laptops. More than 5,000 tablets have been ordered, as well as special docking …

Samsung to Cut Smartphone Portfolio

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Robert Yi, head of investor relations at Samsung, has said that the company will cut the number of smartphone models it offers by 25% – 30% next year. Speaking at the company’s Investor Forum …

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Actions Semi Builds for Midrange Mainstream Devices

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A quad-core SoC, with many applications areas, has been introduced by Actions Semiconductor. The ATM7059 is primarily designed for mid-tier Android tablets; however, it can also be used in set-top boxes, smart monitors, ultrabooks, …

Hon Hai, Innolux JV Plant to Supply Apple

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Following last week’s announcement that Hon Hai Precision and Innolux are to set-up a joint venture 6G panel production plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, it has emerged that the panels will be used in Apple’s …

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Plessey Expands European Reach

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Plessey has signed a distribution agreement with Syscom Electronique to expand its European network with coverage in the France and Tunisia markets for its GaN-on-Silicon LED products.

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Windows 10 On Track for Autumn

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Microsoft COO Kevin Turner told The Nikkei newspaper that Windows 10 will be released in autumn 2015. The new OS is considered a “complete reboot” of the software, and will include a personal assistant …

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Osram Reaches New Blue Brightness

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While our previous coverage of Osram at Electronica has focused on the company’s backlighting technology, we found more to discuss this year. The company had a large stand at the front of hall A3 …

An Interesting Display Application: Virtual Balconies

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Apparently, cruise ship passengers having an interior room can sometimes find their in-cabin experience a bit claustrophobic. Not surprisingly, one reason for this is the lack of an outside view. Royal Caribbean is addressing …

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AUO Sees November Sales Dip

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AU Optronics (AUO) saw sales fall 6% sequentially and 1.8% year on year to NT$34.7 billion ($1.1 billion), bringing sales for the year to date to NT$374.5 billion ($12 billion), 2.2% lower than the …

Bitkom Says Video Streaming on the Rise in Germany

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Bitkom, the German-based industry association for digital companies, has released the results of a survey of video streaming in Germany. The survey was addressed to 346 living in Germany aged 14 and above. According …

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CE Sales Rise in Germany in Q4

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German consumer electronics (CE) sales in Q4 are expected to reach €8.5 billion, according to the GFU. The figure represents a 2.3% YoY rise and equals around 30% of the total annual CE spend …

End-of-Year Sales Will be “Critical” For UltraHD

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The UltraHD format is driving flat-panel TV sales this year, with revenue in the USA rising 7% YoY, to $668 million, as of the 25th October. Stephen Baker of the NPD Group, which shared …