Vol 22 – Issue 06 – Page 6

QD Exemption Under Scrutiny

by Tom Allen

Nanoco, producer of cadmium-free quantum dots, has said that the proposed RoHS exemption to quantum dots containing cadmium (QD Vision Granted RoHS Exemption) could be reviewed by members of the European parliament. The legislative process …

Graphene-based LED Clears Way for Flexible Displays

by Tom Allen

Graphene and related 2D materials (such as boron nitride and molybdenum disulphide) can be used to create thin, flexible and semi-transparent LEDs for next-gen phones, tablets and TVs. Researchers at the University of Manchester …

Sharp Now Expects a $256 Million Annual Loss

by Helen Vince

Sharp has reversed its profit forecast for this year, saying that it now expects to record a net loss of $256 million as its TV business continues to lose money. Sharp had previously forecast …

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Kyocera’s On-Cell Lowers Reflections

by Tom Allen

Two new LCD modules have been introduced by Kyocera, with on-cell touch technology. The TCG070WVLR-117 and TCG070WVLR-118 have a procap touch sensor layer integrated into the LCD structure, enabling them to be slimmer than units with …

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Clear Channel Puts European Asset Sale on Hold

by Helen Vince

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings is reported to have suspended plans to sell its European outdoor advertising business, because of the impact of the weaker euro. The currency has recently fallen to its lowest level …

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Ingram Micro Adds Interactive Whiteboards

by Helen Vince

Ingram Micro in Spain has added IQ Board interactive whiteboards to its pro AV business.

Lenovo Adds Russian Distributor

by Helen Vince

Lenovo has signed Marvel Distributsia in Russia to distribute its consumer notebooks.

MSC Brings eDP to Embedded World

by Tom Allen

MSC Technologies is to show off its embedded DisplayPort (eDP) products at Embedded World 2016 (hall 2, stand 2-240). The show takes place from 24th – 26th February in Nuremberg. They include modules from …

German Retail Sales to Rise

by Tom Allen

German trade association HDE expects a slight increase in retail sales in the country this year – which would make 2015 the sixth year in a row to see an increase. €466.2 billion is expected …

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US Budget Contains a Huge Tax Break For Tech Companies

by Norbert Hildebrand

A recent article by The Register points at a tax break in the 2015 US budget for tech firms. According to the article, the new budget proposes a tax break for multinational US companies …

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Samsung To Show Off Curves in Barcelona

by Tom Allen

Samsung has announced what is widely expected to be the launch date of the next Galaxy smartphone: the 1st March, just before MWC, in Barcelona. The invitation sent to the Display Monitor team indicates …

Samsung Announces Resignations of Two Executives

by Helen Vince

Samsung announced this week that two of its vice presidents had resigned, both for personal reasons. Park Gwang-gi, vice president of the company’s video display department in charge of strategic marketing tendered his resignation, …

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