Vol 21 – Issue 48 – Page 4

Roku Lead Narrows, Apple TV Loses to Chromecast

by Raverstead

Sales of Google’s Chromecast streaming media stick surpassed the Apple TV in Q1-Q3’14 – although Roku devices still lead. Chromecast sales were not counted in 2013, but were comfortably ahead of the ageing Apple …

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Metz Named as Quality Brand of 2014

by Raverstead

Metz has been named as ‘Quality TV Brand of 2014’ by Testberichte.de, in Germany. The company’s TVs consistently scored above-average in tests, leading to the award – for the third time in three years. …

TCCM Takes BenQ to CEE

by Raverstead

BenQ smartphones are now being distributed across the Central & Eastern Europe region by TCCM.

Advances in Barrier Films and Encapsulation

by Raverstead

The 2014 Printed Electronics Conference featured an entire session on the important topic of Barrier Films and Encapsulation. Effective barrier films and encapsulation are a long-standing challenge for the production of long-lived devices including …

Flexible Displays Will Grow 900% in 2015

by Raverstead

The flexible display market (those that can be bent and folded when active, and are manufactured on flexible substrates and/or using flexible processes) will grow 900% next year, compared to 2014. Charles Annis of …

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Third Platform Will Dominate ICT Growth in 2015

by Raverstead

We recently ‘attended’ a webinar by IDC, covering the company’s prediction for the ‘third platform’. The third platform consists of 21st century technologies such as big data, mobile, the cloud and the internet of …

Kenya Announces ASO Dates

by Raverstead

We knew that Kenya wanted its analogue switch-off to go ahead soon (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 47), after several delays (Display Monitor Vol 19 No 50 and Vol 20 No 48). The Ministry …

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TV Industry – European Cable Operators Expect Growth

by Raverstead

According to an article in Broadband TV News a recent survey of the largest European Cable operators shows high growth expectations for the cable industry in Europe. Solon Management Consulting asked top managers of …

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Sceptre Has Large Screen for Low Price

by Raverstead

Sceptre’s new 27″ LCD monitor is intended for use as an all-round device. The E275W-1920 is Windows 8-compatible, with built-in speakers (two 2W) and the ability to tilt between -5 deg and 15 deg …

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Wearable Growth Will Exceed 175% in Germany

by Raverstead

A Samsung-commissioned survey by Germany’s Centre for Retail Research estimates that wearable sales in the country will equal €465 million during the end-of-year shopping season. The figure represents more than a 177% rise. 965,600 …

Atomic Layer Deposition for Ultra-Barrier Films

by Raverstead

Lotus Applied Technology presented on its development of “High Speed Low Cost ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) Ultra-Barrier on Sheets and Rolls”. Eric Dickey of Lotus began his talk by providing a description of the …

Ingram Micro Offering CES Prize

by Raverstead

Ingram Micro partners in the UK have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes, including a trip to CES 2016 (yes, that’s 2016 – not a typo). Partners will accumulate points every time …