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Mitsubishi Result 30/04/2015

by Helen Vince

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has released its full year results, posting a net profit for the year of ¥234.6 billion ($1.9 billion) on turnover of ¥4.3 trillion ($36 billion), which compares with a net profit …

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LCD TVs Grow to Record High in March

by Tom Allen

LCD TV shipments reached a record monthly high in March, despite several factors curbing market growth. According to IHS, inventory adjustments caused TV brands to lower their panel orders in Q1. However, a strong …

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Verlase Aims to Replace Phosphors and QDs

by Tom Allen

Verlase Technologies has patented its Chromover wavelength conversion technology. According to the company, Chromover enables full-colour micro-LED arrays for near-eye displays. The technology is said to be able to replace phosphors and quantum dots …

OLEDWorks to Buy Parts of Philips’ OLED Light Business

by Helen Vince

OLEDWorks has reached an agreement with Philips to buy selected parts of its OLED light source component business. Financial details were not disclosed. Philips will establish a new legal entity and transfer into it …

AUO Prepares 1.4″ AMOLED For Q2

by Tom Allen

In its latest earnings call, AUO revealed that its 1.4″ circular OLED display will be shipped in Q2’15; the unit has already been qualified by a Tier-1 Chinese customer (possibly Huawei, which is also …

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Rumour: Curved Screens Appear on Blackberry

by Tom Allen

Three Blackberry phones have been leaked on Chinese Weibo. The ‘Slider’ or ‘Venice’ is said to have a sliding keyboard, curved 5.1″ screen (2560 x 1440) and front-facing speaker. The phone will also have …

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GoPro Acquires French VR Firm

by Helen Vince

GoPro has announced an agreement to acquire Kolor, a specialist in virtual reality and spherical media solutions, for an undisclosed sum. Spherical media enables a range of immersive viewing experiences and is an essential …

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Microsoft Faces Potential Lumia Sales Ban

by Tom Allen

The International Trade Commission has ruled against Microsoft in an ongoing dispute, which could force the company to stop selling some Lumia smartphones in the USA. A wireless technology company, Interdigital, claims that Microsoft …

AU Optronics Result 30/04/2015

by Helen Vince

AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) posted a net profit in the first quarter of the year of NT$5.3 billion ($173 million), a significant improvement on Q1 2014 when the company’s net profit was NT$166 million …

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Wearable Vendors Disengage From Android

by Tom Allen

Sources in Asia say that vendors have been developing their own wearable platforms in-house, following relatively low shipments of Android Wear products last year. Asus uses its own OS for its new Vivowatch, for …

HTC Result 30/04/2015

by Helen Vince

HTC reported turnover of NT$41.5 billion ($1.3 billion) in the first quarter of the year, 25% higher than Q1 of last year. The company said it expects Q2 turnover to be in the range …

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FCC Delays ASO in USA – For Some

by Tom Allen

Low-power TV (LPTV) stations in the USA have been let off the hook in regard to the digital transition – for a while, at least. The FCC has said that it wants to limit …

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