Vol 21 – Issue 39 – Page 10

Matchstick Sparks Kickstarter Rush

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Mozilla’s Chromecast rival, Matchstick (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 26), has been revealed, with a competitive price of $25. The device, which was quickly funded on Kickstarter (http://tinyurl.com/karoadz), uses open-source software. Developers are being …

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DisplaySearch: iPhone Panel Demand to Exceed 100 Million

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According to a blog post by NPD DisplaySearch’s David Hsieh (http://tinyurl.com/lgjjegh), panel makers need to ramp up production of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus panels quickly. DisplaySearch estimates that Apple has ordered more than …

Nanomarkets: LCoS May Overtake LCD as Common Mobile Display

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Nanomarkets has published a new report on the components and subsystems markets for smartglasses (http://tinyurl.com/p9gy3kg). The firm estimates that there is an opportunity in the market worth $3.2 billion, for makers of sensors, lightguides, …

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Invidis Digital Signage Conference

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Florian Rotberg started the event by talking about his company, Invidis, which organises the conference. One of the key things that Invidis does is to track the “mood” in the digital signage industry and …

Russian Pay-TV Approaches 41 Million by 2018

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Dell Drops Legacy Connections on Ultrasharp

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In the process of updating its Ultrasharp line, Dell has dropped the legacy connections on its 2012 model (U2713HM, Display Monitor Vol 19 No 33) in favour of increased digital terminals. Similar to the …

AGC’s Clearsight Suitable for Outdoor Use

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Asahi Glass Co. (AGC) has begun sales of a new, anti-reflective glass called Clearsight. The product possesses higher resistance to chemicals and the weather. A special coating is applied to the inner and outer …

Foxconn Looks to Lower Apple Reliance

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Sources in the upstream supply chain say that Foxconn is seeking to reduce its dependence on business from Apple. The company has been ‘aggressively’ assisting Chinese smartphone brands, such as Xiaomi, Oppo and Meizu.

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Apple Emphasises Quality – And Pays For it

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The cost of manufacturing the display for the Apple Watch (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36) is ‘several times’ higher than equivalent LCD or glass-based AMOLED screens, says NPD DisplaySearch. The screen is a …

Retail Applications Driving the Market

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Satellite Leads European DTV

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IP-Network’s Television International Key Facts 2014 presentation shows that 87% of households in the EU were receiving digital TV last year. Finland, Greece, Italy and the UK have now achieved 100% digital penetration. Germany …

Feature-Light, Connection-Rich: Iiyama’s Professional Display

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Iiyama’s 55″ LE5564S-B1 is designed for professional use – for instance, in meeting rooms. With picture-in- and picture-by-picture functions, it can be used for video conferencing or indoor signage. Although light on features, the …

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