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India Flat Panel TV Sales Estimated Increase Based on New Import Restrictions 22 Aug 2013 | 06:41 pm
As of August 26th, 2013, Flat Panel TVs hand carried into India as part of personal baggage will be subject to new import duties. The new duty will be 36.05% on TVs, where before it was zero on electr...
OK Google Now…Why Moto X is Not a Nexus? 13 Aug 2013 | 08:49 pm
Since becoming part of Google in May 2012, Motorola has not released a “Google-inspired” Nexus phone, showcasing the latest Android OS. Motorola’s first new smartphone since the acquisition, the Moto ...
The Chromecast vs. Smart TV 2 Aug 2013 | 11:15 pm
Last week Google announced a new Smart TV product, the Chromecast. Immediately this generated a great deal of interest among the tech-enthusiast community. Having received one and set it up, prelimina...
Google Updates Nexus 7 with Highest Resolution Tablet PC Panel 26 Jul 2013 | 05:57 pm
Google announced on Wednesday its next generation Nexus 7 tablet PC, to be available July 30. The $229 Nexus 7 features a 1920×1200 resolution display, which has a pixel density of 323ppi, making it t...
4Kx2K TVs: Will They Stimulate or Slow the Market? 24 Jul 2013 | 08:05 pm
Consumers can react in two ways in a market with rapid innovation: either get excited by the new value propositions and capabilities and jump in; or instead they can opt to wait until winners emerge a...
For LCD TV Panel Makers, Open Cells are More Profitable than Modules 24 Jul 2013 | 12:01 am
According to DisplaySearch’s panel tracking research, in Q2’13, more than 60% of LCD TV panels shipped in open cell form, meaning a panel with the driver IC and PCB only, rather than the complete modu...
Is Chinese Mobile Phone Production Overheated? 9 Jul 2013 | 09:54 pm
In May, we noted that aggressive component purchasing by Chinese mobile phone manufacturers developing new models was leading to shortages, particularly in displays and driver ICs. There were concerns...
High-end Smartphones Moving Beyond Full HD 2 Jul 2013 | 05:27 pm
Smartphone application processor makers are indicating plans to enable WQXGA (2560×1440) resolution in their 2014 roadmaps, and high performance panel makers such as JDI and LGD are discussing the req...
Sharp and CEC-Panda: The First Chinese-Japanese Joint TFT LCD Fab 1 Jul 2013 | 05:42 pm
Last week, Sharp announced that it will expand its alliance with CEC (China Electronics Corp.), the parent company of CEC-Panda, a Chinese TFT LCD panel maker. Sharp sold its Gen 6 line to CEC-Panda b...
Leading Tablet PC Brands Reduce 2013 Targets 27 Jun 2013 | 08:53 pm
We recently pointed out that 2013 would be the year in which smaller tablet PC shipments (especially 7” and 8”) would surpass larger tablet PC shipments (such as 9.7” and 10.1”). Tablet PCs are starti...
