Vol 23 – Issue 49 – Page 7

AR Used to See Veins

by Bob Raikes

At CES 2017, Evena Medical is planning to show a system it calls ‘Eyes-on’ that is designed to be used by nurses and will allow them to see ‘through’ a patient’s skin to find …

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Daydream Wins More Content

by Bob Raikes

The Google Daydream platform has now got more content, with Nextflix VR, which has previously only been on Gear VR. HBO’s Now VR is also on the platform although we hear that both Netflix …

ProSiebenSat.1 Adds FTA OTT

by Bob Raikes

ProSiebenSat.1 in Austria has developed new ad-supported OTT/VOD apps for its FTA channels. Eight channels are being offered on smartphones and tablets.

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Itancia Wins Viewsonic Displays in France

by Isaac Oburu

Itancia has been appointed by Viewsonic to distribute its digital signage and video projection solutions in France.

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EverDisplay Starts Building G6 Fab

by Bob Raikes

Everdisplay of China has started the process of building a G6 (1500 x 1850) fab that will be used to make small and medium-sized flexible OLEDs. Capacity is expected to be 30,000 substrates per …

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Android TV 6.0 Gets to Sony TVs

by Bob Raikes

Sony has started to rollout upgrades for its Android TVs from 2015 and 2016 to Android 6.01 (Marshmallow). The roll out has already started in the US and Asia, with timing unclear on Europe …

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Foxconn confirms further investments in Pardubice

by Bob Raikes

Foxconn has confirmed that it will increase its investment in its operation in Pardubice in the Czech Republic following an agreement with the local authorities. Jobs are to be expanded, but we were unable …

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Foxconn and Sharp To Build G10.5/11

by Bob Raikes

Foxconn and its Sharp subsidiary are planning to set up a new LCD TV panel factory in China, according to the Nikkei. Foxconn would provide the finance, while Sharp, of course, has manufacturing expertise. …

Foxconn and Pegatron Have Mixed Results

by Yvette Raikes

Foxconn Electronics posted November revenue of NTD480.67 billion ($15.1 billion), down 7% YoY, resulting in year-to-date turnover of NTD3.91 trillion ($122.7 billion), a fall of 4%. The company said that while consumer electronics saw …

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Quanta Sees Better November

by Yvette Raikes

Quanta Computer posted November turnover of NTD92.55 billion ($2.9 billion), up 5% YoY, resulting in revenue of NTD789.02 billion ($24.8 billion) for the year to date, down 13%.

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TSMC Sees Good November Sales

by Yvette Raikes

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company saw a YoY increase of 47% in November turnover to NTD93.03 billion ($2.9 billion), which meant that year-to-date revenue reached NTD869.93 billion ($27.3 billion), up 11%. The company expects Q4 …

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Acer’s Revenue Down in November

by Yvette Raikes

Acer posted November sales of NTD22.73 billion ($714.0 million), down 3% YoY, bringing year-to-date turnover to NTD213.89 billion ($6.7 billion), a drop of 11%.

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