Vol 24 – Issue 13 – Page 8

LDM Vol 24 Issue 13 Product Round-up

by Bob Raikes

AOC announced the U3277PWQU monitor last summer (AOC Chooses IPS and VA for UHD Monitors) and it is now becoming available in the US at $700 (although there is a special offer through B&H …

Huawei Result 05/04/2017

by Yvette Raikes

China-based Huawei published its annual report for 2016, showing profits of CNY37.1 billion ($5 billion), slightly up from CNY36.9 billion, on turnover which rose 32% to CNY521.6 billion ($75 billion) from CNY395.0 billion ($57 …

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Also Takes Over Media Markt Logistics

by Bob Raikes

Also is to take over the Media Markt main warehouse in Switzerland from the middle of this year and will cover the logistics to supply to Media Markt’s retail stores. The company will also …

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Spanish Pay-TV Subscribers Now Over 6 million

by Alan Spencer

According to Spain’s competition watchdog, Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), at the end of the third quarter of 2016, Spanish pay-TV subscribers reached 6,006,326, which is up almost 600,000 from …

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Apple to Make Micro LED Displays this Year?

by Norbert Hildebrand

In an article published by Taipei Times, they break the news that according to IDC analyst, Annabelle Hsu, Apple is preparing to manufacture micro LED displays by the end of 2017 and entering into …

Despicable Me 1 & 2 to be First Dolby UHD Blu-Ray Releases

by Alan Spencer

‘Despicable Me’ and ‘Despicable Me 2’ from Universal, will be the first two UHD Blu-ray releases confirmed to use the Dolby Vision HDR format. The two UHD Blu-ray HDR releases will be available on …

Has Scala Won Taco Bell?

by Bob Raikes

The Daily Dooh reports a rumour from DSE last week that Scala has won a big deal for all 7,400 locations of Taco Bell in North America. The blog also said that Scala has …

Nintendo Switch Gets Feedback

by Bob Raikes

The BBC got some young people into its studios and gave them the new Nintendo Switch to try. There’s a video of their reactions here. Mostly, they liked it.

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Stratacache Acquires Lift Network

by Alan Spencer

Last December, Stratacache acquired a 3,500 screen shopper marketing network in Lift convenience stores, taking the contract from VeriFone and it has now confirmed the deal. Many companies have failed to make a go …

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Oculus Founder Luckey Leaves the Company

by Alan Spencer

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus, has left the company. Luckey was responsible for the company’s rise to prominence and its VR headset which went on sale in early 2016. No comment was available …

Zecotek Says Interest in HUDs

by Bob Raikes

Zecotek Photonics Inc. of Singapore, a developer of said that that another major European automobile manufacturer has expressed interest in integrating Zecotek’s 3D technology into a brand specific 3D head-up display (HUD) and entertainment …

Barco Sells High-End Systems to ETC

by Alan Spencer

Barco announced today that it has finalized an agreement. Barco has finally agreed terms with US-based lighting company, ETC to sell its lighting activity, high-end systems, that are based in Austin, Texas. This followed …

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