Volume 21

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AGC’s Clearsight Suitable for Outdoor Use

by Super User

Asahi Glass Co. (AGC) has begun sales of a new, anti-reflective glass called Clearsight. The product possesses higher resistance to chemicals and the weather. A special coating is applied to the inner and outer …

Tags:Asahi Glass Corporation (AGC)| Glass| Japan| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

Foxconn Looks to Lower Apple Reliance

by Super User

Sources in the upstream supply chain say that Foxconn is seeking to reduce its dependence on business from Apple. The company has been ‘aggressively’ assisting Chinese smartphone brands, such as Xiaomi, Oppo and Meizu.

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Apple Emphasises Quality – And Pays For it

by Super User

The cost of manufacturing the display for the Apple Watch (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36) is ‘several times’ higher than equivalent LCD or glass-based AMOLED screens, says NPD DisplaySearch. The screen is a …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| Mobile Display Monitor| NPD DisplaySearch| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

ViewSonic Enters VDI Creation with Userful

by Super User

ViewSonic has entered into a strategic global partnership with Userful Corporation to create and deliver virtual desktop solutions. It is hoped that education and small- and medium-size businesses will use the solutions to move …

Tags:Back Panel| Cloud Computing| Large Display Monitor| ViewSonic| Vol 21 - Issue 40| Volume 21

Subscribers Rise but Revenues Fall in Europe

by Super User

Revenues will fall for more than 40 European TV operators between 2013 and 2020, says Digital TV Research. Having risen from $33.7 billion in 2010 to $35.8 billion in 2013, the firm expects revenues …

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AMD Names New President and CEO

by Super User

AMD has chosen COO Lisa Su as the company’s new president and CEO to replace Rory Read, who has stepped down with immediate effect. Read will support the transition in an advisory role, remaining …

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Samsung Warns of 60% Fall in Profit

by Super User

Samsung says that it expects third quarter operating profit to be approximately KRW4.1 trillion ($3.8 billion), 60% lower than Q3 of last year and the fourth consecutive quarter of declines. Revenue for the period …

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CEA Says US Tech Spending to Set Record This Year

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According to the CEA, total spending on technology in the USA this Christmas season will rise 2.5% YoY, to more than $33.7 billion. An improving macroeconomic environment is increasing consumers’ willingness to shop, said …

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Samsung Keeps 14nm Details Close to Chest

by Super User

A 14nm FinFET device was shown by Samsung at ARM TechCon earlier this month. While the company was not sharing any information about the chip, a mobile application processor was shown decoding HD video …

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Tablet Growth Shifts Away From Market Leaders

by Super User

Worldwide branded tablet shipments are set to remain below 200 million this year, with growth at a ‘disappointing’ 2.5% YoY, says ABI Research. Apple and Samsung led the market in the first six months …

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Gitex Introduction

by Super User

Gitex is an interesting event for us. The main show is on communications and IT, while part of one of the major halls is labelled as Infocomm MEA and covers audio-visual. The Infocomm part …

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Audi Chooses Planar for Experience Centre

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The installation of fifty 55″ screens, from Planar, has been completed at Audi’s Driving Experience Centre in Neuberg, Germany. As well as multiple single displays, three videowalls are installed around the facility: a 4×4 …

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