Hannspree Takes on ed’System
by Raverstead
Hannspree monitors and tablets are now being distributed by ed’System in Slovakia.
Tags:Distributors| Hannstar (Hannspree)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Slovakia| Vol 21 - Issue 48
Celebrating 20 Years of Playstation
by Raverstead
The 3rd December marked 20 years since the release of the first Playstation console in Japan. It was followed by the PS2 in 2000, PS3 in 2006 and, seven years later, the PS4 in …
Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| PlayStation| sony| Vol 21 - Issue 48
Positive Chip Growth Forecast to 2016
by Raverstead
In its autumn forecast, the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organisation has predicted 9% YoY growth in the semiconductor market this year, to $333 billion. All categories are forecast to have positive growth rates, …
Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Semiconductor Market| Vol 21 - Issue 48| Worldwide
Eircom Passes TV Target
by Raverstead
Ireland’s Eircom has grown its eVision TV service by an additional 7,000 households. The service has now passed 28,000 customers, after its launch one year ago. Eircom had set a target of 24,000 customers …
Tags:Ireland| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 48
GfK Releases Digital Media Players 2014 Report
by Raverstead
GfK North America has released the “Digital Media Players 2014” report, looking at the penetration rates and effect on regular TV viewing. The three major companies (Apple, Google, Roku) offering an OTT service to …
Tags:GfK| Large Display Monitor| Media Players| OTT Video| TV Reception| TV Viewing| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 48
Low-End Smartphone Panels to See Rising Demand
by Raverstead
Asian sources say that panel makers are expecting high demand for smartphone panels with 960 x 540, 800 x 480 and 854 x 480 resolutions next year. Chinese vendors seeking to improve their low-cost …
Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Small Medium Panel Supply| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 48
John Lewis Enjoys Best-Ever Week
by Raverstead
Black Friday pushed John Lewis, in the UK, to its best-ever trading week. Sales totalled £179.1 million ($280.4 million), up 21.8% YoY – well above the previous total of £164.4 million ($257.4 million). Online …
Tags:Black Friday| John Lewis Partnership| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 21 - Issue 48
Christie is The BOSS
by Raverstead
Christie’s StIM WQ DLP projectors and FHD461-X LCD displays have been chosen to power the visual displays for the Air National Guard’s Boom Operator Simulation System (BOSS) in the USA. Each system is designed …
Tags:Back Panel| DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| Military & Defence| Mobile Display Monitor| Simulation| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 48
Prestigio Names DACH Manager
by Raverstead
Prestigio has appointed Christian Stuhrmann as country general manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH).
Tags:Asbis (Prestigio)| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| People| Vol 21 - Issue 48
Forrest Expands Scottish Portfolio
by Raverstead
Forrest Media will add two new digital sites to its portfolio early next year. The ‘Cityscreen Glasgow Southern Gateway’ and ‘Cityscreen Edinburgh Eastern Gateway’ will both measure about 50m². We expect the company to …
Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| LED| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 21 - Issue 48
Hisense Moves to New HQ
by Raverstead
Hisense Germany has opened a new showroom in Dusseldorf, as part of its new HQ in Heerdter Lohweg. Hisense’s UltraHD and curved TVs, tablets, smartphones and appliances will be on show.
Tags:Back Panel| Germany| Hisense| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 48
Microsoft Rumored to Work on Health and Fitness Wearable
by Raverstead
According to an article in PCR, Microsoft is planning to release a new Xbox connected wearable device in 2015. The article describes a device that, in contrast to the recently released Microsoft Band, will …
Tags:Fitness Trackers| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 48| xBox
