Vol 22 – Issue 06 – Page 11

Samsung Will Ditch Plastic Body

by Tom Allen

In its recent financial report (Samsung Profit Fell for First Time in 3 Years), Samsung said that it is to adopt a new mobile device strategy, following a year of ‘weak earnings’. The company will …

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AUO Aims at 30% Curved Share

by Tom Allen

Michael Tsai, VP of AUO’s display business group, has said that the company is aiming to hold a 30% share of curved UltraHD TV panel shipments worldwide this year. The majority of AUO’s shipments will …

Asustek Sees Tough Year Ahead

by Helen Vince

Asustek said it managed to achieve revenue growth in 2014 and is optimistic about its performance this year, despite tough competition in mobile devices. The company shipped 20.1 million notebooks in 2014, a 6.9% …

AUO to Increase 8.5G Production Capacity

by Tom Allen

Monthly production at AUO’s G8.5 facilities in Houli, Taiwan, will be increased by between 25,000 and 30,000 substrates by 2016, said company president Paul Peng. The move will add 5% to AUO’s overall capacity. It …

Indian Pay-TV Commits to UltraHD

by Tom Allen

Star India, a pay-TV operator, plans to broadcast seven matches from the ICC Cricket World Cup this year in UltraHD. Coverage will include the semi-finals and the final match. The last world cup was …

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Collaboration Defines Epson’s Classroom Range

by Tom Allen

Epson America’s new 3LCD Powerlite projectors, for education, feature up to 10,000 hours of lamp life. All (excluding S27) support projection from multiple devices with moderator device management; teachers can use this to connect …

Haier Adds Russian Distributor

by Helen Vince

Haier has appointed Online Trade in Russia to distribute its range of smartphones.

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Telefónica’s Canal+ Deal Could be Over

by Helen Vince

Further doubt has been cast on Telefonica’s bid to acquire Canal+ after it emerged that talks between Spain’s competition authority, CNMC, and Telefonica were on the verge of collapse. At the end of last …

Haier Adds Esprinet in Spain

by Helen Vince

Haier has added Spanish distributor Esprinet for its range of smartphones, tablets and its new line of Android-based LCD TVs.

Avnet’s Q2 Sales Drop 4.6%

by Helen Vince

Avnet Technology Solutions, the enterprise technology business of Avnet Inc., reported a 4.6% year on year drop in turnover in Q2 to $3.1 billion. By region, sales in the Americas were little changed YoY …

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ZTE Sees 94% Jump in 2014 Profit

by Helen Vince

ZTE reported a 94% increase in net profit for 2014, at CNY2.6 billion ($420 million), thanks mostly to growing sales of smartphones in its overseas markets. Turnover for the year was 8% higher at CNY81.2 …

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Digitag Predicts 8k by 2023

by Tom Allen

A roadmap by Digitag shows that 8k TV could be in place on Europe’s DTT platforms by 2023. The ‘Roadmap for the Evolution of DTT’ report (http://tinyurl.com/o42y8xf) predicts that consumers will see a transition …