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STMicroelectronics Result 30/10/2014

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STMicroelectronics swung to a net profit in the third quarter of the year of $72 million from a net loss a year earlier of $142 million. Turnover for Q3 of this year was $1.8 …

Shelf Share: A Revealing Research Tool

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Deirdre Kennedy, an analyst for Gap Intelligence, has written extensively about shelf share in the retail space. Her explanation of the term is comprehensive and her examples are particularly relevant to the display trade. …

Fitbit Slots in to Smartwatches

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Fitbit has revealed a fitness tracker that also acts as a smartwatch. Joining two other wearables (the Charge and Charge HR, with small AMOLED screens), the Fitbit Surge features an LCD display. It includes …

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Vivo Has Ambitious Smartphone Plan

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A posting on the ‘Chinese Twitter’, Weibo, has revealed that smartphone maker Vivo is planning to create a 3.8mm-thick smartphone. Yes, that’s 1.3mm thinner than the current record-holder, the ELife S5.1 from Gionee (Display …

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Is AVB Coming to Broadcast?

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Replacing SDI and distributing audio, video and data within a video production facility can be done using standard Ethernet protocols (IP) or using a modified version called Audio Video Bridging (AVB). At the SMPTE …

ARM’s Mali Media IP Brings Single-Core HEVC Support

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ARM has announced a suite of new media IP, which can be used to develop media SoCs for smartphone and tablet products. The suite is comprised of the Mali-V550 video accelerator (supporting HEVC), the …

New Cinema Network Debuts at ShowEast 2014

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ShowEast took place in Florida at the end of last month, with several companies showing new digital cinema developments. Barco demonstrated its CinemaBarco concept (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 12), Auro sound system and …

OE-A Celebrates 10 Years

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The Organic and Printed Electronics Association (OE-A) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Founded in Frankfurt in 2004, the organisation has grown from its original 35 members to include almost 230, from all …

TPK Result 29/10/2014

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TPK Holding Co. Ltd. recorded a net loss in the third quarter of NT$241 million ($7.9 million) on turnover of NT$32.6 billion ($1 billion), which compares with a net profit a year earlier of …

Dell Boosts Laptop Graphics Performance

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A new product, designed to increase laptop framerates, is accompanying Dell’s Alienware 13 laptop on its European launch. Announced for the North America market in August, the Alienware 13 is a 13.3″ gaming device …

Moto360 Sees Limited UK Release

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Motorola’s Moto360 smartwatch (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 12) is now available in the UK for

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Will Wearables Sales Explode This Christmas?

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More than 1 million wearable devices will be sold in the UK this Christmas, Samsung has predicted – reaching a value of