Vol 24 – Issue 29 – Page 5

Yoshihisa Ishida Named Sharp Europe’s New CEO

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp Europe have named their new CEO, former Sony manager and consultant for LG and Rakuten, Yoshihisa Ishida. Affectionately known as “Bob”, Ishida previously worked as an outside director for the Sharp Corporation from …

Sony Estimates Smartphone Shipments of 16.5M in Fiscal 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Sony Mobile Communications has predicted that shipments of its smartphones will reach 16.5 million units in fiscal 2017, according to a report by Digitimes. This figure represents a marked increase on the 14.6 million …

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TPK Results 04/08/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

TPK Holding announced its FY17 Q2 results with revenues of NT$22.4 billion ($740 million) and net profit of NT$327 million ($10.8 million), with net margin of 1.5%. The revenues were up by 31.2% on …

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Service Electric Cable TV Signs Deal with TiVo

by Andrew Fenn

Pennsylvania and New Jersey cable company, Service Electric Cable TV, has announced that it plans to bring the “ultimate personalised entertainment experience” to its customers, with the help of the TiVo Corporation The new …

STB Energy Conservation Agreement Saves Over $2 Billion

by Andrew Fenn

A new report by D+R International has revealed that the Voluntary Agreement launched in 2013 to reduce the energy consumption of set-top boxes has reduced CO2 emissions by 11.8 million metric tons, and saved …

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Hulu Subscribers Prefer Subscription VOD to Legacy Pay TV

by Andrew Fenn

A recent survey by TDG Research shows that over 67% of Hulu subscribers, if asked to choose, would elect to keep their subscription-based streaming services over more traditional pay TV options. The Netflix users …

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Ofcom: UK Has Become a Nation of Binge Viewers

by Andrew Fenn

Ofcom has released its annual Communications Market Report, which has revealed some interesting facts about Britain’s television viewing habits. 40 million Brits are now using on-demand subscription services to binge-watch episodes of their favourite …

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Apple Applies for Patent with New Display Structure

by Norbert Hildebrand

With US patent application 20170221969, Apple describes a new hybrid display structure. The patent application is titled “Quantum dot LED and OLED integration for high efficiency displays” and describes very well what the company …

Nuviz Introduces a HUD System for Motorcyclists

by Arthur Berman

Integrated into many modern automobiles are a number of electronic devices that make driving more convenient and enjoyable. The list includes audio entertainment systems, GPS navigation systems and telephone communication devices. Until now, these …

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SNA Installs New LED Display in Times Square

by Andrew Fenn

New York-based display manufacturer Sansi North America has installed a new high-resolution, wrap-around LED screen and ticker in Times Square, at 1515 Broadway, between 44th and 45th Streets. The display will be used by …

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ISTE 2017 Round Up

by Len Scrogan

The ISTE 2017 educational conference held in late June, with over 15,000 educators in attendance, is considered the largest ed-tech conference in the U.S. Every state and more than 72 countries were represented at …

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