Vol 25 – Issue 28 – Page 6

TV panel prices to rebound in 3Q18 as supply becomes tight

by Bob Raikes

Sigmaintell of China said that the TV panel business will have a surplus of supply over demand of 4.5% which means quite a tight supply situation. The company said that US channel inventory of …

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Barco Enjoys Good Margins

by Yvette Raikes

Barco announced its first half results with revenue of €498 million ($580 million), down 3.8% from €518 million ($603 million) last year, although this was up 2.7% on a constant currency basis. Net profit …

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Why Am I Writing about Sound in Display Daily?

by Ken Werner

Why Am I Writing about Sound in Display Daily? – The quick answer is: Sound keeps coming up in a display context. Of course, sound has accompanied moving images in developmental systems since the …

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Bang & Olufsen Announces Phase-Out of B&O Play Sub-Brand

by Andrew Fenn

In its latest earnings report, Bang & Olufsen has announced it is in the process of phasing out its B&O Play/BeoPlay sub-brand, which currently accounts for 47% of its total revenue. From this point …

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IHS: Component Integration Into Panels will Change Display Industry

by Andrew Fenn

According to a new IHS Markit blog written by research and analysis director David Hsieh, the display industry is currently undergoing the most significant manufacturing and display technology changes since flat-panel display (FPD) production …

IHS: Oversupply of Large TFT LCD Panels to Prompt Restructure of Older Fabs

by Andrew Fenn

Large TFT LCD panel makers are expected to reduce production of comparatively smaller-sized 32″, 40″ and 43″ TV panels, helping to stabilise panel prices in the third quarter of 2018. In the longer term, …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Large LCD Supply| Market Data| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Google Fined Over $5 Billion in Smartphone Search Investigation

by Andrew Fenn

Google has been fined €4.34 billion ($5.06 billion) by the European Commission, which alleges that the company used its Android smartphone operating system to ensure that its search engine remained ahead of its competitors. …

InteGreat Project Researched New Approaches to LEDs

by Matthew Brennesholtz

In the InteGreat research project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Osram Opto Semiconductors coordinated a research consortium comprising seven partners from science and industry. Between December 2014 and …

Rockwell Collins Expands Partnership with Turkish Airlines

by Andrew Fenn

Turkish Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins’ EP-8100 image generators with JVC laser-illuminated projectors for pilot training for the airline’s new and existing fleet of aircraft. All of Turkish Airlines’ existing flight simulators already include …

De Montfort University Uses Solstice Pods to Create Collaborative Learning Spaces

by Andrew Fenn

Mersive Technologies, a provider of wireless content sharing and collaboration solutions, announced that De Montfort University in Leicester, UK has deployed its Solstice Pods in over 50 rooms and workspaces as part of an …

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Millwall Football Club Announces New Stadium Technology Deal with ADI

by Andrew Fenn

UK football club Millwall has partnered with stadium technology specialist ADI to install a new LED display at its home stadium, The Den. The club has invested in ADI’s digiBOARD 10mm perimeter LED display, …

Optoma FullHD Projector Can Run on Battery

by Bob Raikes

Optoma has launched a new battery-powered portable 1080p LED and DLP projector – the LH160. Intended for both business and personal use, the built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 2.5 hours of cable-free projection …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| LED Projectors| Optoma| Vol 25 - Issue 28