Vol 23 – Issue 04 – Page 3

Gartner: Smartwatches Will Pass Wristbands in 2016

by Tom Allen

274.6 million wearables will be sold worldwide this year, Gartner has predicted, up 18.4% from 232 million in 2015. These sales will generate $28.7 billion in revenues, of which $11.5 billion will be from …

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Innolux Result 02/02/2016

by Dhruv Dayal Gupta

Innolux reported the worst quarter in three years with net loss of NT$6.72 billion ($199.52 million). Turnover for the quarter was NT$81.46 billion ($2.45 billion), a 29% YoY decline. For the full year, net …

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First UltraHD STB Launched in Russia

by Isaac Oburu

The GS Group has launched the first Russian digital TV set-top box to support UltraHD broadcasting: the GS A230. The STB is equipped with a WiFi modem for wireless connection to the home network …

EC Proposes 2020 for 700MHz Switch

by Tom Allen

A proposal from the European Commission (EC) would require EU countries to release the 700MHz spectrum by the 30th June 2020, so that it can be used for mobile broadband and cross-border applications. This …

ISE is Round the Corner

by Tom Allen

Absen will be present on the largest stand it has ever taken at a European trade show. One of the standout products will be a real-time outdoor monitoring display called the L3. It is …

Microsoft Will Kickstart Consumer Glass Market

by Tom Allen

According to Juniper Research, more than 12 million consumer smart glasses will be shipped in 2020, compared to less than 1 million this year. The market is about 15 months behind expectations, says Juniper, …

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Hitachi Optimises Installation Images

by Tom Allen

Hitachi is launching a new projector series in Europe, shortly before ISE 2016. The 5000 series is a range of affordable installation projectors, with a focus on performance, image quality and reliability. Five models …

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Samsung Result 1/2/2016

by Bob Raikes

Samsung Electronics reported Q4 operating profit of KRW 6.1 trillion ($5.05 billion). Turnover for the quarter was KRW 53.3 trillion ($44 billion). For the full year, operating profit was KRW 26.4 trillion ($22 billion), …

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When Will UltraHD Come to Digital Signage?

by Bob Raikes

Next week, I’ll be at ISE in Amsterdam. The show has been the main audio/visual show in Europe (and, arguably, the world) for several years and our team has covered every event since the …

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AptoVision Boosts AV Extension to 250m

by Tom Allen

AptoVision has announced an integrated chipset for processing and extending UltraHD, 60fps, 4:4:4 AV signals: the BlueRiver 400. The chipset features Plethora, AptoVision’s new engine for AV signal processing. It also delivers what is …

Pixelworks CEO Resigns

by Isaac Oburu

Bruce Walicek has resigned as president and chief executive officer, and as a director from the board of Pixelworks, Inc citing personal reasons. Mr. Walicek will remain as a consultant to the company for …

RealD Result 01/02/2016

by Dhruv Dayal Gupta

RealD reported Q3 2016 net loss of $4.3 million, down 62% YoY from $11.3 million in 2015. Turnover was $50.4 million, up 45% YoY from $32.6 million. For the nine month period, net loss …

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