Vol 25 – Issue 15 – Page 9

VodafoneZiggo and T-Mobile Drive Dutch Mutliplay Growth

by Andrew Fenn

More households in the Netherlands are taking their fixed and mobile services from the same provider, according to Telecompaper’s latest multiplay report. Combined deals with fixed telephony, TV and/or internet with mobile telephony made …

Comcast Now Allowed to Offer Combined Netflix Bundles

by Andrew Fenn

Comcast and Netflix have announced an expansion of their partnership that will enable Comcast to include a Netflix subscription in new and existing Xfinity packages. Offers and availability will vary by market and be …

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LG Launches AI-Powered OLED TV Range in the US

by Andrew Fenn

LG has launched a range of voice-activated OLED TVs featuring its new proprietary AI technology platform, DeepThinQ. Initially rolling out in the US, releases are planned in Asia, Europe and South America. The company …

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Samsung and LG May Stop Producing US Imports in China

by Andrew Fenn

Following the news last week that the US has imposed a 25% tarrif on Chinese imports, amid growing trade tensions between the two countries, Samsung and LG have both come forward to say that …

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Wuxi Smartwatch Uses Graphene for Touch

by Bob Raikes

Wuxi Graphine Film Co Ltd has a new smart health watch, the GF1 that uses a passive OLED 1.3″ white OLED with 128 x 64 resolution. The unit started shipping in China at the …

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ZetaDisplay Subsidiary Delivers Digital Signage to Europe Pharmacies

by Andrew Fenn

ProntoTV, part of the ZetaDisplay group, has signed an agreement with McKesson Europe for the delivery of digital signage to their managed pharmacies in Europe. McKesson is active in 13 European countries and manages …

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Powercast Enables ESLs without Batteries

by Milos Pavlovic

Powercast Corp has shown a new batteryless E Ink-based ESL that use an ‘RF to DC’ wireless power system to supply enough power to change the information displayed, so no battery is required. The …

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IHS: Slower Than Expected Growth for AMOLED Demand in Smartphone Market

by Andrew Fenn

Although flexible AMOLED panel shipments for smartphones are expected to continue growing in 2018, the pace will be much slower than expected, according to a report from IHS Markit. Shipments of film-based, flexible AMOLED …

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New Contenders Heading Into the Gaming Monitor Market This Year

by Andrew Fenn

LG, Innolux and BOE are among the flat panel-makers preparing to capitalise on the upward momentum of the gaming industry this year by expanding their operations within the gaming monitor market—currently dominated by AU …

Gaming Notebook Vendors Focus on Southeast Asian Market

by Andrew Fenn

Asus, Dell and Lenovo are among the gaming notebook manufacturers shifting their attentions to the Southeast Asian market this year, as the US market has become saturated, according to Digitimes. Asus and its Republic …

ODG Announces AR Oxygen Mask

by Norbert Hildebrand

According to the FAA in-flight fires, smoke or fumes are accounting for one unplanned landing per day. In-flight smoke is also number four on the list for fatalities and loss of aircraft. Together with …

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SID Still Has Some Places for 50th LCD Anniversary

by Bob Raikes

The SID in the UK told us that it still had around 30 places left for its 50th Anniversary of LCD on the 7th of June, in London. It looks like a very interesting …