Vol 25 – Issue 05 – Page 2

Hella OLED Lighting Modules Featured in 2018 Audi A8

by Andrew Fenn

Hella, a lighting and electronics developer based in Germany, has revealed that it was the company behind the OLED lighting modules featured in the new 2018 edition of the Audi A8. The vehicle’s OLED …

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Novaled Orders OLED Deposition Systems from Sunic Systems

by Andrew Fenn

Novaled is reported to have ordered OLED deposition systems from Sunic Systems, worth approximately $3 million, for its new facility in Dresden, Germany. The company’s new facility is 110 metres long and comprises research …

IHS: Chinese Panel Makers Catching Up in LTPS LCD Panel Shipments for Mobile

by Andrew Fenn

Total shipments of mobile phone displays, including TFT LCD and AMOLED panels, reached 2.01 billion units in 2017, up 3% from 2016, according to preliminary estimates from IHS Markit. In the growing mobile phone …

IDC Launches Turkey’s First Gaming PC Market Report

by Andrew Fenn

IDC has released its first research report dedicated to exploring the potential of Turkey’s burgeoning gaming PC market. The report, ‘Gaming PC Market in Turkey — An Opportunity to Grow’, examines the evolution of …

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Playstation 4 Pro Supersampling Mode Boosts 1080p Graphics

by Andrew Fenn

PlayStation 4 firmware update 5.50 is now available in beta, bringing a raft of new features, including a supersampling mode, which enhances the visuals of PlayStation Pro-optimised games when played on a 1080p TV. …

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Lenovo Group Result 1/02/2018

by Vijaya

Lenovo Group has announced its results for its third quarter. Revenue for the quarter was $12.9 billion, a 6.3% increase compared to $12.1 billion reported in Q3 of 2017. Net loss in the quarter …

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Comcast, DirecTV and Dish TV Also Offering Winter Olympics in 4K HDR

by Andrew Fenn

Comcast, DirecTV and Dish TV will also provide coverage of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics in Ultra HD and HDR, following in the footsteps of NBC, who made a similar announcement last month. (NBC …

Asahi Glass Result 7/02/2018

by Vijaya

Asahi Glass reported financial results for its fiscal year 2017. Net sales for the year were ¥1,463,532 million ($13.304 billion), up 14.1% compared to ¥1,282,570 million reported in fiscal year 2016. Net profit was …

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AUO Result 7/02/2018

by Vijaya

AU Optronics Corp. reported its financial results for fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017. Consolidated revenue in the quarter were NT$80.66 billion ($2.74 billion), down by 7.7% from previous quarter due to continued panel …

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Registration Now Open for SID Student Job Fair

by Andrew Fenn

Registration is now open for the Society for Information Display’s Student Job Fair at Display Week 2018, which will take place on May 1st in the Exhibition Hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center, …

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Continental and Nvidia to Partner on Autonomous Cars

by Bob Raikes

Nvidia has signed a deal with Continental, a Tier One automotive supplier, under which Continental will use the Nvidia Drive platform to develop its autonomous car platform. The companies aim to develop systems that …

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Innolux Announces Manufacturing Automation Plans and Job Cuts

by Andrew Fenn

Foxconn-owned Innolux has announced it will cut 10,000 jobs as it plans to automate 75% of its production processes. The firm’s workforce will drop from around 60,000 to 50,000. The company recently spent $342 …