Vol 22 – Issue 11 – Page 7

Microsoft Searches for Low-Cost Touch

by Tom Allen

Microsoft Mobile is said to be searching for a supplier of a low-cost on-cell touch panel(s), for handsets. The company is developing cheaper mobiles this year, reacting to strong challenges from rivals.

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Kern & Stelly Adds BenQ Video Projectors

by Helen Vince

BenQ video projectors are now available in Germany through Kern & Stelly.

Archos Appoints Tech Data Mobile

by Helen Vince

Archos has signed a distribution deal with Tech Data Mobile in the Netherlands to sell its smartphones and connected devices.

Hannspree’s Smart Sports Watch Available in UK

by Helen Vince

In the UK, Hannspree has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Entatech for its first wearable device, the Smart Sports Watch.

Loewe Recognises Chinese Partnership

by Tom Allen

Loewe has been working with China’s Hisense since 2013 (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 29); in recognition of that fact, the company has now installed a new TV in the Chinese embassy in Berlin. …

Rumour: Oppo’s Watch Charges in Five Minutes

by Tom Allen

China’s Oppo – a mobile device maker known for its high-end and affordable smartphones – is developing a smartwatch with very fast charging. According to Chinese social network Weibo, Oppo will show its new …

Apple Plugs TV, Adds a New MacBook and erm…. Shows Some Watches

by Bob Raikes

We have held off from the flood of initial streams and comment that came with the Apple announcements on Monday. We’re covering the Apple watch in detail in one article and have a separate …

Asus Aims to Triple Smartphone Shipments

by Tom Allen

Jonney Shih, chairman of Asus USA, has said that the company intends to triple its smartphone shipments this year. That would put the company’s shipments at 25 million units. Six new markets will be …

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Low Season Takes its Toll on Innolux

by Helen Vince

The low season took its toll on Innolux, as it did across most of Taiwan’s manufacturers, with the company seeing sequential falls in both sales and panel shipments in February. The company’s sales for …

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Samsung Unpacks Two New Phones

by Bob Raikes

Samsung held its “Unpacked 2015” event at the Barcelona Conference Centre on the evening before the show proper opened. It was a big event – with many partners and Samsung staff as well as …

TCL Result 12/03/2015

by Helen Vince

TCL Corporation has released its full year results, posting a net profit of $518 million, 60% higher than the previous year, on turnover of $14.4 billion, which was 18.4% higher year on year. TCL …

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PSCo Brings New Tech to Assessment Centre

by Tom Allen

Between 16th and 27th March, PSCo is inviting its partners to visit the PSCo Assessment Centre in Reading, where it is showing its newest display technology. As well as a new DigitalMedia control system, …