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TRADE ~ DisplaySearch: Worldwide Market Research Leaders

23 May 2013International Speedway Corporation Executive Brandon McNulty to Keynote FPD Conference at InfoComm

NPD DisplaySearch today announced that Brandon McNulty, Managing Director and CTO for the International Speedway Corporation will provide the keynote address at the FPD Conference at InfoComm on June 11 in Orlando, Florida. [...]
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21 May 2013Large Area TFT LCD Panel Shipments Expected to Drop 6% in 2013, According to NPD DisplaySearch

Panel suppliers are being forced to reshape their large area TFT LCD business plans this year as market demand for various applications continues to change rapidly. [...]
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20 May 2013Global Smartphone Shipments to Surpass Basic and Feature Phones in 2013, According to NPD DisplaySearch

Global smartphone shipments will surpass shipments of basic and feature phones for the first time in 2013. [...]
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16 May 2013Flat Panel Public Display Market Expected to Grow 23% Annually Through 2017, Reports NPD DisplaySearch

The global large screen public display market is forecast to grow at 23% compounded annually from 2013 through 2017, according to the latest NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly FPD Public Display Shipment and Forecast Report. [...]
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06 May 2013Tablet PCs and Touch Adoption Expected to Drive Mobile PC Shipments Through 2017, According to NPD DisplaySearch

The mobile PC market is expected to increase from 367.6 million units shipped in 2012 to 762.7 million globally by 2017, driven by touch-enabled form factors, according to the NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report. [...]
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TRADE ~ DIGITIMES: IT news from Asia

24 May 2013Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming

Nvidia has introduced the GeForce GTX 780 GPU, designed for gaming enthusiasts, featuring Kepler architecture with 2,304 cores and 3GB of GDDR5 memory.
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24 May 2013Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13

Quartz component maker TXC expects to post sequential sales growth through the fourth quarter of 2013, with results in the second half of the year outperforming the first half, according to company president Peter Lin.
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24 May 2013UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors

Taiwan-based integrated networking connector maker UDE is negotiating with a US-based and a Japan-based game console vendor, and stands a high chance of obtaining orders, according to the company. UDE recorded revenues of NT$1.11 billion (US$37.2 million), gross margin of NT$27.3%, net operating profit of NT$166 million, net profit of NT$125 million and net EPS of NT$1.86 for the first quarter of 2013.
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24 May 2013Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year

Lenovo on May 23 released its financial report for the first quarter of 2013, with net profit of US$127 million hiking 90% on year, according to the company.
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24 May 2013Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement

IC design house Phison Electronics has warned several Taiwan-based backend service providers that products being shipped to Silicon Motion Technology may infringe on its NAND flash device controller patents, according to industry sources.
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T3.com Reviews - Group Test INFO

24 May 2013GameStick review: Hands-on

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23 May 2013Sony MDR-XB910 review

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23 May 2013Peugeot RCZ GT THP200 review: Hands-on

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22 May 2013Microsoft Surface Pro review

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22 May 2013Xbox One preview: Hands-on

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T3.com News - reporting the latest INFO for all technologies

24 May 2013Xbox One pre-owned games question answered?

The Xbox One launched to significant fanfare, but one question everyone was asking was how Microsoft would tackle used-games. Some answers appear to have surfaced
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24 May 2013Google Glass price, release date, specs and info

Google Glass may not be the first AR headset we’ve ever seen but it’s certainly the one that's getting the most attention thanks to its Android-based credentials
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24 May 2013Adidas showcases its new Smart Ball

High-tech football designed to help players track and improve their playing style
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24 May 2013EA confirms support for current gen consoles until 2017

Xbox 360 and PS3 to continue getting games from FIFA publisher for another four years
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24 May 2013Xbox One can utilise cloud-computing to enhance next-gen graphics

The Xbox One appeared in the flesh but the console faced a different criticism to the PS4, concerning its power. Luckily it looks like Microsoft had a trick up its sleeve
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Technology News from CHINA DAILY

13 March 2012Media & Technology - Web video leaders in surprise marriage

Increasing competition in China's online video market has pushed the two biggest players to a merger that will create the largest company in the industry.
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09 March 2012Media & Technology - iPad2 sales may rise on high price of new device

Potential mainland customers wait for release of product with excitement.
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05 March 2012Media & Technology - Tablets topple netbooks

Computer fight moves on to portability and touch screen.
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22 February 2012Media & Technology - Film agreement offers reel opportunities

The recent agreement to allow screenings of an increased number of United States-made movies in Chinese theaters will simultaneously provide both opportunities and challenges to Chinese film makers and theaters, analysts said.
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18 February 2012Media & Technology - Apple's share of Chinese smartphone market declines

Apple Inc's share of China's smartphone market slipped for a second straight quarter between October and December.
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TRADE ~ CES 2011 [Consumer Electronics Show] - Las Vegas

12 June 2012Stepping Up to the Mic: Experts from Epic Games/Chair Entertainment Group, Clear Channel, Mashable, Mobile Roadie, Panasonic, Research In Motion, TiVo and Verizon

CEA Developer University Comes to CE Week NY
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12 June 2012Join Leading CE Manufacturers at SINOCES

More than 500 exhibitors from China and abroad, including AOC, Lenovo, Gibson, Haier and Hisense will showcase their latest CE products and technologies at SINOCES. Will you be there, too?
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11 June 2012CEA Announces Eureka Park Challenge Finalists

Ten Finalists to Advance to CE Week Competition June 27-28
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21 May 2012World?s Largest Technology Tradeshow Sees 22 Percent Growth in Exhibitors and 13 Percent Growth in International Attendance

Independent Audit Confirms Record Numbers of Exhibitors, International Attendees at the 2012 International CES
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30 April 2012CES Speaker Applications Accepted Today through June 12, 2012

Consistently ranked as one of the top 10 most desired speaking opportunities for CEOs, the International CES conference program features the consumer electronics industry?s top authorities to address the latest trends and strategies.
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TRADE ~ CEA SmartBrief: Consumer Electronics Assoc. INFO

24 May 2013Analysis: Infotainment controls in cars need to be simpler, more intuitive

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24 May 2013GM reveals plans to roll out its first "smart cars" this year

General Motors plans to add vehicle-specific applications to some models this year, reducing the need to use smartphones to d -More- 
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24 May 2013Sony's smaller, cheaper Ultra HD TVs come to market

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24 May 2013Software, licensing boost TiVo's prospects

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24 May 2013Why manufacturers should embrace HTML5 for the second screen

HTML5 code is found in many set-top boxes and should be implemented in more second-screen applications for tablet computers,  -More- 
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TRADE ~ iSuppli - Market Research

06 May 2013Google Unlikely to Deploy Fiber Nationwide- Third and fourth city selected, but subscriber rate to remain low

By Despite the expansion of Google Fiber to a third and fourth city?Austin, Texas; and Provo, Utah?Google Inc. is set to remain a minor player in the U.S. broadband market, with the company unlikely to deploy the service nationwide due its high cost, according to a new report from the IHS Screen Digest Operator Multiplay Intelligence at information and analytics provider IHS. IHS believes Google Fiber will be offered only in smaller markets such as in the two new cities, which collectively have a population of about 1.4 million and roughly 600,000 households; as well as in Kansas City, Kan.; and Kanas City, Mo. The cities represent only about 0.4 percent of U.S. households, so even if Google managed to secure a high market share in these metropolitan areas, it would reach only about 0.2 percent of U.S. homes with the service.   
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06 May 2013Global Memory Market to Suffer if North Korea Attacked the South- Smartphones and PCs would be severely impacted; entire electronics chain would convulse

By Mike HowardA worst-case scenario in which North Korea attacks its neighbor to the south and engulfs the region in war would inflict devastating damage to the global electronics supply chain, ravaging top memory producers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix while crippling devices like smartphones and PCs, according to a DRAM Dynamics market brief from information and analytics provider IHS. Fully 66 percent of industry revenue for the dynamic random access memory (DRAM) market, as well as 48 percent of total NAND flash revenue, belonged in 2012 to just the two South Korean memory titans. While the combined share of both in the NAND market has remained fairly level for the last three years, the collective share in DRAM of the two entities has been steadily rising.   
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06 May 2013Event Cinema Market Takes Off in Europe- Cultural and other events expand the content available in movie theaters

By David HancockNon-film programming such as opera and ballet increasingly are being shown on movie screens in Europe and around the world, rapidly driving a lively market for so-called alternative content or event cinema (EC), according to an IHS Screen Digest cinema intelligence report from information and analytics provider IHS. Across Europe, opera was the genre most heavily dominant on cinema screens in 2012, averaging 36.7 percent of all event cinema performances in a sample covering eight countries. At its peak, opera made up 56.9 percent of the shows in Russia, while at its lowest accounted for 24.0 percent in the Netherlands. Meanwhile, ballet represented 13.0 percent as an average in all countries, and was especially strong in France at 24.0 percent.   
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06 May 2013Can UHD?s Big Introduction Match the Hype?- How avoiding the mistakes of 3-D may spell greater fortunes for brands

By Sweta DashA few years ago, 3-D TV came onto the market with tremendous hype and promise to transform how people watch TV. It didn?t happen. Instead, faced with a lack of content, high pricing and inconvenient technology, 3-D never emerged from a niche status?a situation that continues today. Many now predict the same fate for ultra-high-definition (UHD) television. But having learned from past mistakes, TV suppliers are gearing up to make UHD TV a success, determined not to repeat the mistakes they made with 3-D. According to IHS, the current outlook shows suppliers shipping some 20.8 million UHD TV panels by 2017. When 3-D debuted, brands touted the technology as big of a shift like moving to color from black-and-white. It also provided hope for brands to differentiate their products, to gain a competitive advantage and to increase profitability.   
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06 May 2013Automotive MEMS Combo Inertial Sensors Motor Their Way to Brisk Growth- Multiple-sensor combination packages will find significant application in vehicle ESC systems

By Richard Dixon, PhDCombo microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors for automotive applications are off to another exhilarating ride this year as revenue continues to climb, spurred by rapidly accelerating use in car safety systems, according to an IHS iSuppli MEMS & Sensors report from information and analytics provider IHS. Global revenue in 2013 for combo inertial sensors used in motor vehicles will reach a projected $163 million, up a notable 77 percent from $92 million last year. The anticipated increase continues a hot streak for the market, which saw a phenomenal 338 percent surge last year from just $10 million in 2011. Combo inertial sensors are multiple-sensor devices integrating accelerometers, gyroscopes into a single package, providing inertial inputs to the electronic stability control (ESC) system in cars to prevent or minimize skidding.   
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TRADE ~ NEWS from S.I.D. [Society for INFO Display]

05 December 2012 Large-OLED-TV Makers Face Manufacturing Challenges

Large-OLED-TV Makers Face Manufacturing Challenges
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27 November 2012 Merck to Use Epson Technology to Make Ink for Large OLEDs

Merck to Use Epson Technology to Make Ink for Large OLEDs
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09 November 2012 Ocean Thin Films Announces Research Grant Program

Ocean Thin Films Announces Research Grant Program
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04 October 2012 Sony and LG Introduce 84-in. 4K TVs

Sony and LG Introduce 84-in. 4K TVs
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14 September 2012 Reflective OutLook: Shades of Gray or Colorful?

Reflective OutLook: Shades of Gray or Colorful?
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TRADE ~ TWICE [The Week In Consumer Electronics]

Ofcom - Latest INFO from the UK's Communication Regulator

24 May 2013Ofcom asks advertising bodies to review rules to limit children?s exposure to TV alcohol advertising

Ofcom has today asked the UK?s advertising regulators to review the rules that limit children from being exposed to alcohol advertising on TV.Ofcom has today asked the UK?s advertising regulators to review the rules that limit children from being exposed to alcohol advertising on TV. This follows Ofcom research, which shows that children saw an average [...]
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24 May 2013Find out more about ParentPort

Protecting children from harmful or inappropriate material on TV and radio is one of Ofcom?s most important duties. Protecting children from harmful or inappropriate material on TV and radio is one of Ofcom?s most important duties. There?s a whole section of the Ofcom?s Broadcasting Code dedicated to protecting children, including rules about the 9pm watershed on TV. You [...]
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21 May 2013Stamping out the myths about post regulation

Securing the universal postal service and the needs of consumers is at the heart of our work at Ofcom. Securing the universal postal service and the needs of consumers is at the heart of our work at Ofcom. The ?universal service? obligation requires Royal Mail to deliver to every address in the UK, every working day (including [...]
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20 May 2013Broadcast Bulletin

Every fortnight Ofcom publishes our findings on the complaints we?ve received about TV and radio programmes. Every fortnight Ofcom publishes our findings on the complaints we?ve received about TV and radio programmes. It?s the culmination of a process which begins as soon as we receive a complaint from a viewer or listener. Each complaint is assessed against the [...]
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17 May 2013Improving the quality of live TV subtitles

Ofcom today announced proposals to improve the quality of subtitling on UK TV to benefit deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. Ofcom today announced proposals to improve the quality of subtitling on UK TV to benefit deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers. Subtitles are used by over a million people with hearing impairments to watch TV. While pre-prepared subtitling is generally of [...]
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