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Microsoft Competes With Chromecast

by Super User

Windows Phone Daily has uncovered an FCC filing detailing a Chromecast-like dongle for Windows Phone smartphones. The ‘Microsoft HD-10’ possesses WiFi, HDMI and USB connectivity. It also supports Miracast (used for Windows Phone 8.1’s …

Falling July Panel Shipments Indicate Slowing Demand

by Super User

37.7 million m² of large (9.1″+) TFT panel were shipped in Q2, NPD DisplaySearch said recently (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 33). Now, the firm has released a report showing that unit shipments reached …

LG Germany Hires ex-Sony Head

by Super User

Martin Winkler, who left his job as head of Sony Germany’s business in February (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 6), has been appointed senior VP of LG Electronics’ consumer business in Germany.

Dynamic Focus on 46″ Full HD LCD Public Displays

by Super User

This week we are highlighting LCD Public Displays in the 46″ Full HD category covering sizes 43.5″ to 48.49″ with 1920 x 1080 resolution. There are 11 brands featured in the advertising. Samsung is …

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Rumour: Tariff Rise to Hit LEDs in China

by Super User

China may raise import tariffs on LEDs from 4% to 10%, local media claims. The move would be taken to advance the country’s own LED chip industry, as well as to protect against competition …

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Nigeria Sets ASO Deadline

by Super User

Analogue switch-off will take place in Nigeria by June next year. The head of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba, said that broadcasters who continue to transmit in analogue after that date will …

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Germany: Falling TV Prices Outpace Rising Sales

by Super User

Compared to the first half of 2013, consumer electronics sales in Germany rose 1.9% in Q1 and Q2 of 2014. The Consumer Electronics Market Index (Cemix), published by the GFU, has shown that total …

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Advantech Leaves Port Choice to Customer

by Super User

Specially designed for areas requiring constant cleaning, Advantech’s FPM-7151W is IP66-certified. The 15.6″ LCD monitor is protected against both dust and jets of water. It is also slim (420 x 269 x 48mm), for …

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Getting Ready for Change

by Super User

As I wrote to readers this week, we are in the process of combining Display Monitor and Large Display Report into a new publication, Large Display Monitor (the creativity of the naming is astounding, …

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Sony Considers Indian Manufacturing Plant

by Super User

Indian media claims that Sony is considering establishing a manufacturing plant in the country. The Economic Times of India quotes Sony’s Indian MD, Kenichiro Hibi. Hibi apparently said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stress …

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SVoD Popularity Will Rise Rapidly in Europe

by Super User

More than 20% of European TV households will pay for VoD packages (subscription VoD, or SVoD) by 2020. Digital TV Research forecasts that the overall figure will be 59.4 million (20.7%), up from 18 …

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Haptic Technology Approaches $52 Billion by 2018

by Super User

The haptic touch technology market will grow at a CAGR of 41% between 2013 and 2018, ending the forecast period with revenues of almost $51.8 billion. Smartphones and virtual interfaces will be the main …

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