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LG Chem Claims LED Efficacy for OLED Lighting

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LG Chem claims to have developed an efficient, long-life OLED lighting panel., comparable to LED devices. While fluorescent panels reach 100 lm/W efficacy and a 20,000 hour lifespan, LED lights can exceed 100 lm/W …

HP’s “Chromebook Killer” is Pricier Than Expected

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The Stream 14, HP’s answer to the Chromebook, was first uncovered this year by German website Mobile Geeks (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 33). HP has now confirmed the existence of the laptop, which …

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Flexible Device Work to be Discussed by Fraunhofer

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Fraunhofer FEP will present the results of its works on flexible electronics at Plastic Electronics 2014 (7th-9th October in Grenoble, France). As well as displays, the institute has examined devices such as flexible lighting …

Acer, Asustek See Sales Rise

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Acer saw sales in August increase 18.9% from July and 5.2% from August 2013 to NT$29.8 billion ($984.4 million), taking sales so far this year to NT$213 billion ($7 billion), though this was 11.4% …

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Wyrestorm Places Bets on UltraHD

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Several new distribution and control products were shown by Wyrestorm, focusing on the UltraHD format. All units are scheduled to be shipped in Q4. The MX-0808-4K is an 8×8 HDMI-to-HDMI matrix switcher, set to …

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Snapdragon 210 Aims to Break Mediatek Monopoly

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Qualcomm’s newest mobile processor is aimed squarely at Mediatek’s core business: value devices. The Snapdragon 210 is Qualcomm’s first 4G chip for entry-level smartphones and tablets; it also supports 3G, LTE Broadcast, LTE Dual …

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AUO Joins Sony Supply Chain

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AUO is supplying 30% of the 1.6″ LCD panels for Sony’s Smartwatch 3, say Asian sources. Innolux will also supply some panels, as Sony is apparently increasing its orders from Taiwanese makers.

October Pointed to for iPad Refresh

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According to the the Daily Dot, Apple will unveil the second-generation iPad Air on 21st October. ‘Sources familiar with the matter’ also claim that a refreshed iPad Mini will be introduced on the same …

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Roku Has Added 2 Million Players Since January

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More than 10 million Roku media players have been sold in the USA, the company has announced. The figure represents a 2 million unit increase since January, and roughly twice as many shipment as …

LGD Forecasts OLED Profit in 2015

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As production costs fall and supplier talks continue, LG Display expects its OLED TV technology to make a profit in 2015. David Choi (SVP of LGD’s strategy marketing group) said at an event in …

InFocus Goes Filter-Free for 24/7/365 Use

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InFocus’ new large-venue DLP projector series, the IN5310a models have a filter-free design and are suitable for 24/7 operation, 365 days a year. Two models are part of the range: the 6,000-lumen IN5312a, with …

ZTE Aims to Climb Within USA Top 5

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Cheng Lixin, CEO of ZTE North America, has said that the company aims to double sales in the US market this year. That would put total device sales at 20 million units. The intent …

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