Vol 24 – Issue 17 – Display Daily

Sony Android TVs Can Now Be Controlled with Amazon Echo

by Andrew Fenn

Owners of Sony’s 2017 line of Android UHD TVs can now use Amazon Echo to control their TV. Amazon Echo enables users to perform all kinds of tasks by using voice commands, via its …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| sony| Voice Input| Vol 24 - Issue 17

Esterline Highlights Mobile Domes

by Bob Raikes

Esterline was showing a couple of its complete small simulation systems at the event. The first was created with Cruden which specialises in maritime and boat simulators. The Esterline simulator dome is designed to …

Tags:ITEC 2017| Large Display Monitor| Projectors| Simulation| Vol 24 - Issue 17

NAB Strong on VR & 360º video

by Bob Raikes

I had planned to write up the story about Intel and Samsung that we cover on the Front Page, but as I had to do an extra Display Daily, I covered it in a …

Universal Display Result 05/05/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Universal Display announced its FY17 Q1 result which showed revenue at $55.6 million and net income at $10.4 million, resulting in a healthy net margin of 18%. The revenue increased by an impressive 87% …

Immersive Technology Caucus Formed by US Congress

by Alan Spencer

At the beginning of the month, five US congressional representatives announced the formation of a congressional caucus on VR, AR and mixed reality. As these technologies continue to advance, the caucus will work to …

Fitbit Result 05/05/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Fitbit, Inc. reported its 2017 Q1 result with net revenue of $298.9 million and a GAAP net loss of $60.1 million. The net revenues fell by 40% compared to last year, primarily on account …

Tags:Financial Data| Fitbit| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 17| Wearables

Primary Automotive Display Systems Market will reach $11.6 billion this Year

by Alan Spencer

According to IHS Markit, the primary automotive display systems market will reach $11.6 billion in tier one supplier revenue globally this year. The most valuable are the centre stack displays and instrument cluster displays, …

Tags:Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 17

Huawei Overtakes Oppo to Become Top Smartphone Company in China

by Alan Spencer

According to IDC, 104.1 million smartphones were shipped to China in the first quarter of this year, representing just a 1% rise compared to the same quarter in 2016. The quarter did have product …

Worldwide Tablet Shipments Decline 8.5% in Q1

by Alan Spencer

According to IDC, the worldwide tablet market contracted in the first quarter of 2017 with total shipments of 36.2 million, which represents a fall of 8.5% when compared to the same quarter last year. …

Tags:IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 24 - Issue 17

Acer To Boost Digital Signage

by Bob Raikes

Acer has established a subsidiary, AcerBeing Signage, that is building cloud-related services to add to its larger displays to allow the company to offer full service digital signage solutions. In Taiwan, the company has …

Tags:Acer| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 17

Advantech Result 05/05/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Advantech reported FY17 Q1 result with net revenues of NT$10 billion ($334.2 million) and net profit of NT$1.2 billion ($40.1 million), resulting in a healthy net margin of 12%. The revenue decreased by a …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 17

Vodafone Spain to Charge Rental for its STBs

by Alan Spencer

Vodafone Spain has decided to charge new subscribers $3.30 a month to rent their STBs, starting 20th May. Until now the STB was free of charge for all subscribers but now Vodafone has decided …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Spain| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 17