Vol 23 – Issue 06 – Page 8

Display Makers Kill 3D TV

by Tom Allen

Samsung has confirmed that it will not support 3D in any of its 2016 TVs. The company revealed the news to FlatpanelsHD at its European Forum in Monaco after rumours arose from Korea. Similarly, …

According to Immersion, Apple’s iPhone 6, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus and Apple Watch have breached a variety of patents. Apple Insider reports that the iPhones breached Patent 8,619,051 (‘Haptic Feedback System with Stored …

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Foxconn Falls in January

by Tom Allen

Foxconn’s consolidated revenues for January fell 17.6% MoM and 14.8% YoY, to NT$337.6 billion ($10.2 billion). The company blamed the decrease on lower shipments of consumer electronics, PCs and communication devices.

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Taiwanese Panel Makers Suffer in January

by Tom Allen

AUO‘s revenues were down 5.7% MoM and 24.4% YoY in January, to NT$24.3 billion ($733.3 million). The company shipped 7.8 million large panels and 11.4 million small-to-medium panels, falling 12.1% and 11% MoM, respectively. …

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Companies Revise Earthquake Impact

by Tom Allen

After the earthquake last week (Earthquake Rocks Taiwan Production Base), TSMC has said that the impact on its production would be larger than originally thought. Wafer shipments had been estimated to fall less than …

Netflix Helps Pay-TV

by Tom Allen

IHS has found that integrating Netflix into traditional pay-TV services had a net positive impact on pay-TV operators’ performance. However, the firm warns that such a partnership is not appropriate for all, especially operators …

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Casio Phases Out M Series

by Tom Allen

A few weeks before ISE, we saw Casio at BETT, where the company surprised us by launching a new projector (Casio Emphasises Reliability). Most companies hold off on product launches until the larger show …

Ricoh Chooses DisplayPort for Projector

by Tom Allen

Ricoh’s WU5570 DLP projector is designed for audiences of up to 50 people, whether that is in a presentation or collaborative format. The unit can be controlled through Crestron, AMX and PJLink systems. It …

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LDM Product Roundup Vol 23 No 06

by Tom Allen

Asus has shared more details about its 28″ gaming monitor, shown off at CES: the MG28UQ (LDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 03). It has a TN panel with UltraHD resolution and a …

LG G5 to Have Touch-Enabled Quick Phone Cover

by Isaac Oburu

LG Electronics has introduced a new version of its Quick Cover case, designed for the LG G5 (LG Teases ‘Always On’ Display). The Quick Cover will have a touch function that will enable users …

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LG Takes Top-Level Award from EPA

by Tom Allen

LG has been recognised with the 2015 Gold Tier Award from the USA’s Environment Protection Agency. The Gold Tier is the EPA’s top-level of recognition in its Sustainable Materials Management Challenge. The award was …

Primeview Slims Bezels by 40%

by Tom Allen

Primeview worked with the HDBaseT Alliance, launching a new ‘super-narrow bezel’ (3.5mm) LCD video wall display. This 49″ screen, the PRV49SNGHDBT, uses an IPS panel (1920 x 1080) and is rated for 24/7 operation. …