Vol 22 – Issue 19 – Page 10

AIBs Fall Seasonally in Q4

by Tom Allen

The computer add-in board (AIB) (carrying discrete graphics chips, representing the higher end of the graphics industry) market followed seasonal trends in Q4’14, says Jon Peddie Research, falling 0.68% QoQ and 17.52% YoY. These …

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Vizio Lowers UltraHD Price – Again

by Tom Allen

Vizio has achieved a new UltraHD TV price point with its 2015 M-Series LCD sets – as low as $600. Each of the nine TVs (43″ M43-C1; 49″ M49-C1; 50″ M50-C1; 55″ M55-C2; 60″ …

TCL Corporation Result 06/05/2015

by Helen Vince

TCL Corporation achieved turnover in the first quarter of the year of $3.8 billion, up 10.2% year on year, while net profit reached $123 million. Excluding non-recurring gains and losses, net profit was $86 …

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Aixtron Acquires OLED Encapsulation Firm PlasmaSi

by Helen Vince

Aixtron SE has acquired Silicon Valley-based PlasmaSi, a company which specialises in OLED encapsulation, for approximately $16 million in cash. PlasmaSi’s technology is designed and targeted at display products including mobile phones, hand-held devices, …

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BenQ’s Curve Brings Gamers Into Action

by Tom Allen

To bring racing gamers into the action, BenQ has entered the world of curved monitors. The XR3501 is a 35″ LCD monitor with a 2,000R curvature and wide 21:9 aspect ratio (2560 x 1080 …

Clear Channel Outdoor Result 06/05/2015

by Helen Vince

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. narrowed its net loss in the first quarter of the year to $33.5 million from $96.8 million a year earlier, while turnover dropped 3% to $615 million from $635.2 …

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TV Units Rise Faster Than Revenues

by Tom Allen

TV set sales in Western Europe were up 3.2% YoY last year, writes Germany’s GFU, based on data from GfK. More than 34 million units were sold, taking €16.3 billion in revenues (up 0.2%). …

Peerless-AV has New German Partner

by Helen Vince

Peerless-AV has appointed Systeam in Germany to distribute its range of display and projector mounts.

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Mediatek Result 06/05/2015

by Helen Vince

Mediatek Inc. reported a slight year on year increase in first quarter turnover to NT$47.5 billion ($1.5 billion) from NT$46 billion ($1.5 billion) a year earlier, though net profit declined 28.5% to NT$7.2 billion …

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TP Vision Campaign Promotes Android TV

by Tom Allen

Customers in Germany buying an Android-based Philips TV from the 7000, 8000 or 9000 series are now able to return it with no questions asked. TP Vision is running the campaign until 30th June, …

Midwich to Acquire PSCo

by Helen Vince

Midwich in the UK has acquired 100% of PSCo Group for an undisclosed sum. PSCo is a trade-only rental and technical distributor which specialises in the latest display solutions. PSCo will continue under the …

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Qualcomm Denies Snapdragon Issues

by Tom Allen

LG chose the Snapdragon 808 chip to power its G4 smartphone, providing more fuel to fire the rumours of overheating that have plagued the Snapdragon 810 (Samsung Drops Qualcomm). Qualcomm has since spoken out …