Vol 23 – Issue 06 – Page 6

Dynascan Boosts Very High Brightness

by Bob Raikes

All of the main LFD suppliers are trying to get a share of the high brightness display market, but are typically topping out at around 2,500 cd/m², which is where the panel makers tend …

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Leyard Starts to Integrate Planar

by Bob Raikes

Leyard took over Planar last year (Planar to be Acquired by Leyard). At this year’s ISE, there were two booths but the company is in the process of merging its sales and marketing teams. …

SMPTE Honored with a Special Award

by Isaac Oburu

SMPTE has received a Special Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The Special Award plaque was presented to SMPTE at the Academy’s annual Scientific and Technical Awards presentation, which …

AOC Cuts Features and Price

by Tom Allen

Although the feature list of AOC’s newest monitor is relatively sparse, the price is attractive. A 29″ display, the Q2963PQ has 2560 x 1080 resolution and a 21:9 aspect ratio. It can be tilted, …

Ingram Relocates Mobility in Germany

by Tom Allen

Ingram Micro has decided to close the Trier and Ratingen offices of its Mobility division in Germany, as it centralises work at its offices in Dornach (near Munich). It is expected that most employees …

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CPI has OTFT Printing Tool

by Tom Allen

The Centre for Process Innovation, in the UK, helps companies to develop and scale manufacturing processes. Working with Heidelberg Instruments, the CPI has developed a new high-resolution and -speed roll-to-toll digital lithography tool, to …

iPhone 5SE and iPad Air 3 to be Released

by Isaac Oburu

Apple is set to release iPhone 5SE and iPad Air 3 on the 18th March, according to reports. The iPhone 5SE (Apple Goes Back One Gen With New iPhone) is expected to features A8 …

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MediaTek Rises in January

by Tom Allen

Mediatek has said that its revenues in January reached NT$21.3 billion ($642.5 million): up 15.2% MoM and 22.1% YoY. The company’s revenues have come under pressure recently due to falling smartphone chip ASPs. This …

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TSMC Expects Q1 Dip

by Tom Allen

TSMC’s revenues in January were down 18.7% YoY, to NT$70.9 billion ($2.1 billion), although up 21.4% MoM. The company expects a 1.3% – 2.7% YoY revenue fall for Q1’16.

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CSOT Starts LTPS Trial

by Isaac Oburu

CSOT, the TCL Group panel subsidiary, has started to produce LTPS panels for handsets and tablet computers at a panel plant in Wuhan, on a trial basis.

Acer VR Products Due in 1H 2016

by Isaac Oburu

Acerhas announced, through CEO Jason Chen, that it plans to unveil its first VR product for consumers in the first half of this year. Chen told reporters that the company has been conducting VR …

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Asustek Result 15/02/2016

by Milos Pavlovic

Asustek reported Q4 net profit of NT$4.54 billion ($135.84 million), up less than 1% YoY. Turnover for the quarter was NT$123.99 billion ($3.7 billion), down 2.4% YoY. For the full year, net profit was …

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