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Samsung Electronics Expands Digital Display Portfolio with YESCO Electronics Acquisition

by Helen Vince

As we forecast in our CES report (No More Plasma for Samsung, But LED is New Category), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced its acquisition of Logan, Utah-based YESCO Electronics, LLC, a leading LED sign …

Tags:Digital Signage| LED| Mergers & Acquisitions| Samsung

Samsung Buys Yesco Electronics

by Helen Vince

As we forecast in our CES report (No More Plasma for Samsung, But LED is New Category), Samsung has acquired a US-based LED sign and display manufacturer. Samsung has bought Yesco Electronics for an …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Samsung| Vol 22 - Issue 10

Samsung Addresses Imaging and Connectivity Trends for Advanced Mobile Devices with New Image Sensor and NFC IC

by Vanessa Browning

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced new cutting-edge mobile component solutions that advance users’ mobile experiences. These solutions include an 8-megapixel (MP) RWB (Red-White-Blue) image sensor based on …

Tags:NFC| Samsung

Large TVs Boost TFT-LCD Area Shipments

by Tom Allen

Increasing consumer demand for large TVs, UltraHD TVs and high-end monitors drove a double-digit increase in large-area TFT-LCD panel area shipments last year, according to IHS DisplaySearch. There was moderate growth in shipments, revenue …

Apple Passes Samsung to Take Smartphone Market Lead

by Tom Allen

Worldwide smartphone sales reached 367.5 million units in Q4’14, rising almost 30% YoY. Gartner’s data shows that Apple displaced Samsung as the market leader – a spot that the Korean company has held since …

Samsung Germany Names Business Director

by Helen Vince

Samsung Electronics in Germany has named Leif-Erik Lindner as business director for its TV and audio business in the country. Lindner, who took up his new position at the beginning of the year, has …

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Education: New Learning Opportunities for Canadian Classrooms

by Helen Vince

Developed exclusively for use in the classroom, Samsung Canada today unveiled the reliable Galaxy Tab 4 Education. Designed to facilitate teacher-student engagement, the Tab 4 Education is compatible with Google Play for Education, Google’s …

Tags:Education| Samsung| tablets

Three Companies Take Almost 50% of TV Panels in 2015

by Tom Allen

Almost half of all TV panels shipped in 2015 will be purchased by Sony, Samsung Electronics or LG Electronics, according to IHS. In 2014, these brands increased their LCD TV shipment market shares by …

Large-Screen Trend Continues, as Vendors Struggle to Differentiate

by Tom Allen

Smartphones with screens up to 5.6″ will become mainstream this year, says GfK. The prediction follows a spike in sales of larger handsets in 2014, as consumers replaced their older 4″ and 4.5″ smartphones. …

And Finally – MDM Vol 22 09

by Tom Allen

Well, the internet DID say the S6 would have three sides… Ever wondered what an all-glass phone would actually look like? Samsung has mocked internet rumour sites with its latest tongue-in-cheek references to the …

Tags:Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 09

Android 2014 Share Eclipses Total 2014 Smartphone Market

by Tom Allen

Android and iOS maintained their dominance of the worldwide smartphone market in Q4’14, says IDC, and in fact managed to improve their market share by double digits. These two operating systems represented 96.3% of …

Samsung’s S6 Teaser Hints at Low Reflections

by Tom Allen

Samsung has shown two new teasers for the Galaxy S6, expected to be revealed at MWC next week. The new videos hint at low reflections and a bezel-less design. Find them at http://tinyurl.com/kbbytfv and …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| MWC 2015| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 09