Vol 21 – Issue 40 – Page 5

Samsung Warns of 60% Fall in Profit

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Samsung says that it expects third quarter operating profit to be approximately KRW4.1 trillion ($3.8 billion), 60% lower than Q3 of last year and the fourth consecutive quarter of declines. Revenue for the period …

CEA Says US Tech Spending to Set Record This Year

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According to the CEA, total spending on technology in the USA this Christmas season will rise 2.5% YoY, to more than $33.7 billion. An improving macroeconomic environment is increasing consumers’ willingness to shop, said …

Samsung Keeps 14nm Details Close to Chest

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A 14nm FinFET device was shown by Samsung at ARM TechCon earlier this month. While the company was not sharing any information about the chip, a mobile application processor was shown decoding HD video …

Tablet Growth Shifts Away From Market Leaders

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Worldwide branded tablet shipments are set to remain below 200 million this year, with growth at a ‘disappointing’ 2.5% YoY, says ABI Research. Apple and Samsung led the market in the first six months …

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Lenovo, NEC Extend Joint Venture Agreement

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Lenovo and NEC have reached agreement to extend the term of their joint venture agreement to 2026. NEC Lenovo Japan Group, which sells NEC-branded PCs and tablets in the Japanese market through its subsidiary, …

Tricolor Reaches 15 Million Subscribers

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Russian DTH operator Tricolor TV signed its 15 millionth subscriber in Q3. It began the year with 15.17 million subscribers, but only 10.66 million were active. More than 99% of new subscribers elected to …

BenQ Hires New AV Manager

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BenQ in Germany has appointed Andr

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An Update

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I’m between events today. I got back from the NEC DTF event last night and am leaving for Gitex this evening (if you are going and would like to make contact, send a mail …

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Display Driver IC Growth Predicted Despite Tight Supply

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By 2018, the market for display driver integrated circuits (DICs) will be worth $7.3 billion, up from $4.6 billion in 2012. NPD DisplaySearch says that the growth is caused by DICs with higher resolutions, …

Advantech Looks to Haier for IoT

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Advantech is apparently seeking a partnership with Haier to develop Internet of Things products, say sources in the upstream supply chain.

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Toshiba Challenges Google at Ceatec (Sort of)

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Wearables were big news this year at Ceatec, which took place in Japan earlier this month. The show is always an interesting one, to see what we can expect from Japan in the coming …

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Qisda Sees 40% Growth in Projector Shipments

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Qisda achieved a 42.2% year on year growth in projector shipments in September, reaching 200,000 units. The company has been pushing sales of its high-end projectors to counter fluctuating sales of LCD monitors which …

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