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Panasonic Result 29/07/2016

by Dhruv Dayal Gupta

Panasonic reported Q1 2017 net profit of 21.7 billion yen ($214 million), down 63% YoY from 59.5 billion yen. Turnover was 1.7 trillion yen ($16.8 billion), down 6% YoY from 1.8 billion yen ($18.4 …

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OC3 Applications Open!

by Isaac Oburu

Applications are now open for Oculus Connect 3, which will take place in San Jose, CA, October 5th-7th. You can apply at the OC3 website; applications close on the 19th August at 11:59 PM …

NEC Result 29/07/2016

by Dhruv Dayal Gupta

NEC reported Q1 2017 widening of net loss at 20 billion yen ($201.4 million), jumping 275% YoY from 5.4 billion yen ($53.3 million). Turnover was 518.7 billion yen ($5.1 billion), down 12% YoY from …

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Acer’s Predator XB241H Chosen for IEM

by Isaac Oburu

The Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) pro gaming tour (season 11) has chosen Acer’s Predator XB241H gaming monitor as its official monitor. Season 11 of the IEM tour began in July in Shanghai, China and …

Kyocera Expands Optical Business

by Tom Allen

Kyocera is to acquire 100% of the shares of Melles Griot KK, a Japan-based manufacturer of optical components. Melles Griot is currently a subsidiary of US-based IDEX Corp. The company will become a wholly-owned …

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Speakers Confirmed for 2016 Video Everywhere Summit

by Isaac Oburu

The Digital Place Based Advertising Association (DPAA) has announced that brand leaders have agreed to rub shoulders at this year’s 2016 Video Everywhere Summit, taking place on the 27th October at the Roosevelt Hotel …

DIsplays Most Expensive Part of Oculus Rift

by Tom Allen

A teardown of the Oculus Rift headset by IHS has shown that the total component cost is around $200 – with the displays being the most expensive part. The dual 3.51″ AMOLED displays (each …

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IHK Hosts Free Digital Signage Day

by Tom Allen

A digital signage event will be held at the IHK Köln (Cologne Chamber of Commerce) on the 30th August. The free event will cover all aspects of digital signage and DOOH. Register at http://tinyurl.com/jxqo4uc.

JCDecaux Builds Third Network in Netherlands

by Isaac Oburu

JCDecaux has installed an 84″ screen in Utrecht, in the Netherlands. This is the third Dutch city where JCDecaux is installing a Mupi Métropole network, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

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Sharp Result 29/07/2016

by Dhruv Dayal Gupta

Sharp reported Q1 net loss of 27.4 billion yen ($271 million), down 18% YoY from 33.4 billion yen ($330 million). Turnover was 423.4 billion yen ($.2 billion), down 32% YoY from 618.3 billion yen …

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Hololens Now on Sale – For Some

by Tom Allen

Microsoft is now selling developer editions of its Hololens headset. Customers must be in the US or Canada. They can order up to five kits, each of which costs $3,000.

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Semiconductors Down 6% in Q2

by Tom Allen

Worldwide semiconductor sales totalled $79.1 billion in Q2’16, says the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA): a 1% QoQ rise but a 5.8% YoY fall. For June 2016, worldwide sales rose 1.1% MoM and declined 5.8% …

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