Vol 21 – Issue 43 – Page 11

Pay-TV Approaches 1 Billion Subscribers

by Super User

ABI Research says that the worldwide market for pay-TV will pass 920 million subscribers by the end of the year. Average ARPU is expected to fall slightly on increased competition (especially from IPTV, which …

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HP’s PC Unit Sprouts Anew

by Super User

HP has unveiled its Sprout computing platform (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 42) – and it’s a big change, if niche in its audience. The AIO PC is certainly like no other before it, …

Microvision Signs $1.5 Million Module Agreement

by Super User

Microvision has entered into a $1.5 million agreement with an unnamed Fortune Global 100 customer, for display module services. The companies will focus on commercialisation activities over several phases, including production readiness, initial production …

Silicon Labs Claims Industry’s Smallest Tuner IC Footprint

by Super User

Silicon Labs’ new Si2151 and Si2141 are the sixth-generation of the company’s TV tuner ICs. Developed for the global hybrid TV and digital TV markets, they support digital and analogue broadcasts and comply with …

Smartphones Reach New High as Xiaomi Joins Top Vendors

by Super User

Global smartphone shipments remained above 300 million units in Q3’14, having reached that point in Q2. According to IDC, new releases and an increased emphasis on emerging markets were key. In total, vendors shipped …

Huawei Doubles High-End Shipments

by Super User

Huawei has said that it shipped 16.8 million smartphones worldwide in Q3 this year, a 26% YoY increase. Around four million of these were mid- to high-end devices, shipments of which doubled compared to …

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Oppo Beats Gionee and Adds Motors to N Series

by Super User

China’s Gionee’s S5.1 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 39) didn’t hold on to its title of ‘world’s thinnest smartphone’ for long. Domestic rival Oppo has beaten the 5.1mm phone with its Oppo R5, which …

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USA Drive-Ins Hopes to Revitalise American Tradition With NEC

by Super User

USA Drive-Ins has chosen to exclusively use NEC projectors at its new drive-in cinema locations. NEC’s NC3200S and NC3240S projectors will be used in both the ‘traditional’ locations, set for completion next year, and …

Video Highlights from SMPTE 2014

by Super User

We were able to interview several companies during SMPTE. Central China Development Labs (CCDL) was at the SMPTE Fall conference where it made a big impression with its 3D LED screen using polarization – …

Wuaki Expands to Germany

by Super User

Wuaki.tv, the VoD provider, will launch its services in Germany on 25th November. A beta test began last month; German internet users can register for the test at www.wuaki.tv.

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Lenovo announces new 13-inch Windows Yoga Tablet 2, goes on sale in November for $699

by Super User

At the Pepcom Event on September 29th, I had a chance to talk to Lenovo about its two new all-in-one touch screen computers that had been introduced earlier in the month at IFA. Both …

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Samsung Profit Lowest in Three Years

by Super User

As forecast, Samsung reported its weakest quarterly operating profit for three years, following a steep decline in earnings from its IT and mobile divisions. Operating profit of KRW4.1 trillion ($3.8 billion) was 60% lower …