Vol 24 – Issue 03 – Page 3

NRF 2017 – 6 Other Display-Centric Vendors

by Matthew Brennesholtz

Almost the only display at the NRF show that was being shown as a separate display, not part of a retail system, was the Epson Pro L1405U Laser WUXGA 3LCD projector with 4K enhancement. …

Voice First Devices to Grow Rapidly

by Bob Raikes

We reported on a lot of impact for Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home technology at CES and VoiceLabs has forecast that ‘voice first’ devices will grow from around 9 million in 2016 to 33 …

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PC Market Stabilises in EMEA, says IDC

by Bob Raikes

Traditional PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) stabilized in the fourth quarter of 2016, registering a close-to-zero decline (-0.2% YoY) and reaching 20.7 million units, according to IDC. Notebooks performed …

US Millenials Don’t Want Pay-TV

by Yvette Raikes

A group that GfK calls millennials (18-34 year olds) now represents 43% of the US cordless TV population. By cordless, they mean those without cable, satellite, fibre optics or any other conventional delivery service. …

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HDR in Live Productions in Germany

by Yvette Raikes

A two-day event is being held at 3IT in Berlin on 14th and 15th February. Technology Innovation Days 2017 is supported by Sony, Lawo, Arista and Rohde & Schwarz. The first day features presentations …

American Consumers Unaware of Cadmium Issues

by Bob Raikes

Nanoco reported the results of a survey conducted in the US, the UK and Germany which showed a lack of awareness about the use of cadmium in electronics. Consumers surveyed seem to be unaware …

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Displays Meeting Planned for New York

by Yvette Raikes

A joint SMPTE/SID/MAC meeting is being held on the evening of 2nd February with the topic “Displays, Displays, Displays!” at Columbia University in New York. Speakers include Gary Mandle of Sony on HDR/WCG displays …

Samsung Changes Plans on Second Fab Closure

by Milos Pavlovic

After its successful Q4 from a financial point of view (Samsung Results 24/01/2017). The company said that it sold 90 million smartphones in Q4, 8 million tablets while TV shipments were down at 16 …

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ASUS Announces ZenBook UX430 and UX530

by Bob Raikes

Asus has launched two new ultraportable notebooks, the UX430 (14″) and UX530 (15.6″). Both units feature FullHD displays with anti-glare coatings and Asus highlighted the 7.18mm bezel of the 14″ unit, which is 15.9mm …

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Cable Market in EU Grows to €22.4 Billion

by Bob Raikes

The cable industry in the European Union has continued to despite increasing competition from traditional and Over-The-Top (OTT) players, according to a report by IHS Markit and Cable Europe, the European cable trade association. …

LG Display Shifts Investment to OLED

by Bob Raikes

LG Display (LGD) said that it expects supply for panels to be tight in 2017 with more of a trend to larger sizes, but it also expects a reduction in its own capacity, which …

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Gaming Hardware Hits $30 billion

by Bob Raikes

Jon Peddie Research (JPR), said that the global PC Gaming Hardware market has breached the $30 billion mark for the first time. Comprised of pre- and DIY- built gaming computers, upgrades, and accessories such …

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