Vol 21 - Issue 49

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Hon Hai Posts Record Monthly Sales

by Raverstead

Strong demand for Apple products helped Hon Hai Precision achieve record sales in November of NT$514.8 billion ($16.5 billion), up 12.8% from November 2013 and 9.8% higher than October. In the first 11 months …

Tags:Apple| Financial Data| Foxconn (Honhai)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 49

Preparing for ISE 2015

by Raverstead

ISE 2015 takes place in February next year, in Amsterdam’s RAI convention centre. Three key zones will divide Canon’s stand, where attendees can learn more about colour, refraction and brightness. The focus is on …

Tags:Hospitality TVs| ISE 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mitsubishi| Mobile Display Monitor| NEC| Nortek (Gefen TVOne Magenta)| Projection Cubes| Vestel| Vol 21 - Issue 49

MTS Readies for UltraHD

by Raverstead

Russian satellite provider MTS will be ready to offer UltraHD services to its subscribers once reception equipment becomes available. MTS executives did not tell Russian media when, where or on what equipment the format …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Russia| Satellite| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 49

Immersive Display Solutions Profiles Immersive Solutions

by Raverstead

Immersive Display Solutions, Inc. (IDSI) (Kennesaw, GA) showed several simulation and training solutions at I/ITSEC 2014 and also announced an agreement to take a controlling interest in Bedford, UK-based simulation and visualization specialists, Simulation …

Tags:Blend & Warp| Dome Projection| I/ITSEC 2014| Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Simulation| Vol 21 - Issue 49

LG Skips Past UltraHD to 8k

by Raverstead

Thought that UltraHD would be the big news at CES 2015? Think again. LG Display, according to CNet, will be exhibiting a 55″ 8k TV at the show. Code-named ‘Mabinogion’, the TV is believed …

Tags:Curved Displays| ISE 2015| Large Display Monitor| Super Hi-Vision (8K)| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 49

Will LG Show a 4G Watch at MWC?

by Raverstead

It is rumoured that the second-generation G Watch R, from LG, will be the first smartwatch to feature 4G connectivity. Industry sources claim that the product will debut at MWC in March.  

Tags:3G & 4G| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| MWC 2015| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 49

UK’s Dual-Use WEEE Definition to Change from 2016

by Raverstead

From 2016, the definition of household and non-household waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is to be amended in the UK, to better match European policy. The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) …

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Innolux Sales Rise 18.5% YoY

by Raverstead

Innolux achieved an 18.5% year on year increase in sales in November, reaching NT$38.5 billion ($1.2 billion), though this was little changed from October. Sales for the period of January to November reached NT$390.5 …

Tags:Innolux| Large Display Monitor| Large LCD Supply| Mobile Display Monitor| Small Medium Panel Supply| Vol 21 - Issue 49

Prestigio Targets Mid-Range

by Raverstead

Prestigio’s Multipad Muze 5001 3G features 3G connectivity, Bluetooth and a dual-SIM slot. It is a mid-range tablet, with 8GB of storage (expandable to 32GB), 7,000mAh battery and 1280 x 800 resolution. Android 4.4.4 …

Tags:Asbis (Prestigio)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 49

Ocean Expands Westfield Presence

by Raverstead

Ocean Outdoor has launched ‘The Screen @ Southern Terrace’, a new full-motion 325 site in Westfield London. It measures 5.2m x 2.7m and has a 10.5mm pixel pitch.  

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| LED| Ocean Outdoor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 21 - Issue 49

Indiana State University Helping to Train Unmanned Systems Operators

by Raverstead

Indiana State University (ISU) recently acquired two new unmanned aerial (UAS) training systems from Corsair Engineering (Orlando, FL) for training future crews of unmanned systems for military and commercial use. Corsair’s IM3PUT (integrated multi-mission …

Tags:Military & Defence| Mobile Display Monitor| Simulation| Vol 21 - Issue 49

New Brightness Level Achieved by NEC

by Raverstead

NEC’s new specialty LCD display, the Multisync X474HB, is designed to adapt to its surroundings. Intended for signage use, the 47″ screen reaches a brightness level almost three times that of other NEC units: …

Tags:High Brightness Displays| IPS| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| NEC| OPS| Vol 21 - Issue 49