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DVB considers future codec options

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The DVB (which coordinates the technical activities of broadcasters in Europe) has held a meeting to discuss the future of codecs. The codecs discussed were: AV1 (from the Alliance for Open …

Tags:Codecs| DVB| MPEG

At this point, 5G is a bad joke

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Experienced tech journalist, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, posted that really, 4G may be faster than 5G at the moment and it will take years for millimetre wave 5G to be widely available. …

Tags:5G| Smartphones

Are Retailers Paying Too Much for Their Extended Warranty Programs?

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The author points out that retailers will be impacted by Covid which will reduce ‘footfall’ and the number of transactions. They really need to look at all aspects of their businesses …

Tags:Retail| warranty

Oculus Quest 2 revealed, killing off future Oculus PC VR gear in the process

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 leaks in full via official promo videosThe new Oculus Quest 2 is half the weight of the previous Quest, at 503g, and has 1832 x 1920 resolution …

Tags:Oculus VR| Virtual Reality

China Applauds WTO Ruling on U.S. Tariffs as ‘Objective and Fair’

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The WTO ruled that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in the US on Chinese imports were a violation of international rules. What We Think After this announcement, Trump said “Then …

Tags:China| Litigation| USA

Sony to launch PS5 for $499, teeing up fight with Microsoft

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Sony PS5 is due to ship in Japan and the US on November 12th and sell for $499. Other countries will start to receive them on the 19th. There will …

Tags:Consoles| PlayStation| sony

Comcast confirms interest in putting X1 on smart TVs

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Comcast is thinking about licensing its X1 video platform, used in its cable and broadband devices, to Smart TV makers. X1 is the base for the firm’s Flex platform for broadband-only …

Tags:Comcast| Operating Systems| Smart TV

Apple has sold more than 500 million iPads in 10 years, CEO says

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has said that Apple has now sold 500 million iPads in the last ten years, and that half of iPad buyers are currently buying their first iPad. …

Tags:Apple| iPad| tablets

Insights into DSCC’s New Quarterly Foldable/Rollable Report with Monthly Shipment Data by Model

by Bob Raikes

What They Say DSCC have a new report that details shipments by model on a monthly basis. It said that June and September are expected to be the record months for foldable panel shipments. …

Tags:Flexible Displays| Foldable Devices| Market Data

Acer Reports August Consolidated Revenues of NT$27.27 Billion, Highest in Nearly Five Years

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Acer reported that its sales were up by 34.9% year on year in August, and were up 11.2% for the year to date. Chromebooks were up 59.6% YoY, while gaming products …

Top-5 notebook brands see shipments peak in August, says Digitimes Research

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The top global notebook brands hit a new high in August according to Digitimes Research. HP is said to have been above five million units. Despite a trade ban by the …

Tags:Chromebooks| Notebooks| Taiwan

BOE Reattempts to Supply OLED to Apple

by Bob Raikes

What They Say BOE is expected to try again to become a qualified supplier of OLED panels for fitting to refurbished iPhone 12s. The company tried to supply originally from its B11 fab but …

Tags:Apple| BOE| Flexible Displays| OLEDs| Small & Medium Displays