Vol 23 – Issue 26 – Page 2

LG and VW Work on Connected Cars

by Tom Allen

LG and Volkswagen have agreed a memorandum of understanding to develop a connected car service platform. They will work together to develop VR’s cross-over platform “to enhance vehicle connectivity and convenience”. The platform will …

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Chips Fall on Soft Demand

by Tom Allen

Worldwide semiconductor sales value was $26 billion in May, says the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA): a 0.4% MoM increase but 7.7% YoY fall. Sales held steady compared to last month in all regions; China …

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HTC Down in June but Positive About Q2

by Tom Allen

HTC has reported June revenues of NT$6.4 billion ($196.5 million), down 5.7% MoM and 26.7% YoY – down more than the market expected. Year-to-date revenues were NT$33.7 billion ($1 billion), a 54.8% decrease YoY. …

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Kolon Industries Develops Clear and Colorless Polyimide

by Norbert Hildebrand

According to an article in the Korea Herald, Kolon Indutries has succeeded in developing a clear and colorless polyimide calling it CPI™ (coloreless PI). Kolon Industries, the South Korean chemical company made news last …

Radio City Installs Christie Projectors for Projection Mapping

by Matthew Brennesholtz

Radio City Music Hall (RCMH) is big, and the US venue seats about 6,000 people for stage shows, concerts, and, perhaps its best known event, the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular with the …

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Christie Takes Stampede in Europe

by Tom Allen

Stampede, Christie’s North American distributor, has now also been taken on by the firm in Europe to distribute its business, LED and video wall products. The companies plan to expand the agreement globally.

Samsung Supports Veterans With Tablet Donation

by Tom Allen

Samsung is donating customised Galaxy Tab A 8.0 tablets to Fisher House Foundation houses in the USA. These houses are used temporarily by military and veteran families while receiving medical treatment. Almost 300 tablets …

Samsung Signs With USAF

by Tom Allen

Samsung and system integrator Intelligent Decisions have won a contract to supply tablets to the US Air Force. Galaxy Tab S2 tablets will be available to USAF bases worldwide, after the model was certified …

Eizo Boosts ColorEdge Dark Tones

by Tom Allen

Focusing on colour, Eizo’s 24.1″ ColorEdge CG247X is designed for the media and entertainment industry. It replaces 2015’s CG247, with features for post production editing and video creation. Colour gamut coverage has been expanded …

Samsung Scraps Dual Display Hinge

by Tom Allen

The US PTO has published a Samsung patent application that describes a smartphone with dual displays – and no hinge. The intent of the patent, first seen by Patently Mobile, is to make the …

Pay TV Subs Rise in Q1

by Tom Allen

Worldwide pay TV subscriptions rose 6.9 million (1.7%) QoQ in Q1’16, according to Informitv’s Multiscreen Index. 60 of the top 100 companies showed gains. The greatest rise was in APAC, with 5.4 million new …

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VR Partners Named for Olympic Games

by Tom Allen

Viasat in Europe and NBC Olympics in the USA have signed up to broadcast this year’s Olympic Games in virtual reality (Olympics to be Broadcast in VR). 85 hours of VR programming will be …