Vol 21 – Issue 42 – Page 3

Scala Drives Wide-Scale Nordic Network

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Atea, a Scala partner in the Nordics, has taken part in the deployment of a new 520-unit digital signage network powered by Scala players. Info-TV was rolled out by Region Hovedstaden, the regional authority …

Ziggo Loses TV-Only Customers

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TV customers of Dutch cable operator Ziggo rose 5,000 in Q3, to 2.3 million, representing 87.1% penetration. However, the number of TV-only subscribers fell by 20.2% YoY, to 634,000.

Barco Unifies Radiology Workflows

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Barco has designed its new Coronis medical display specifically for both PACS and breat imaging. The Coronis Uniti (MDMC-12133) is apparently the first diagnostic display to be developed with these features in mind, to …

Celestica Result 23/10/2014

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Celestica Inc recorded a net profit in the third quarter of $41.5 million on turnover of $1.5 billion, which compares with a net profit in Q3 of last year of $47.2 million on turnover …

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Android Supports UltraHD and HEVC

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Google has confirmed that the next version of Android – 5.0, or Lollipop – will support UltraHD resolution and HEVC decoding from its rollout. The OS will be used to drive Android TV, with …

PCs Rise in APAC QoQ, But YoY Comparison is Down

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The market for PCs in APACxJ was up 8% QoQ in Q3, but down 5% YoY according to IDC. Total shipments equalled 26.6 million units – higher than the firm’s original forecasts. Consumer shipments …

Apple Looks to LG for Panel Supply

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Sources in Asia have said that the supply of panels for Apple’s iPhone 6 will mainly come from LG Display (LGD) and Sharp. iPhone 6 Plus panels, on other hand, will be supplied by …

WSJ: Sony to Cut Smartphone Targets

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According to sources speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Sony is considering cutting its smartphone sales target, due to fierce competition in emerging markets. The current target of 43 million units sold between April …

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AMD to Cut 7% of its Workforce

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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has announced plans to restructure its business and has said that it will cut 7% of its global workforce, so the cut is estimated to be around 710 employees. The …

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Signagelive Offers “Dramatic” Cost Savings

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Signagelive has rolled out 42 Samsung Smart Signage screens to the StubHub Center stadium in California. Samsung’s 55″ DM55D screens, with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 450 cd/m

Americans Hungry for Online Video

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According to Adobe’s Video Benchmark Report, online TV consumption in the USA, across all devices, is up 388% YoY. While consumption is fragmented across platforms, games consoles and OTT devices gained the largest percentage …

BenQ Brings Short-Throw to Triple-Flash Projector

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BenQ’s TH682ST projector is a short-throw version of the TH681 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 8). Able to be placed on a wall, floor or ceiling, the 1DLP projector can throw a 100″ image …