ADSL2+ Network Routers represent 21% of the total router market in distribution in Q1 2008 (down from 22% in Q4), according to Context. France had the highest penetration of ADSL2+ in March, with 28% of sales, Germany at 25% and UK at 15%.
In these 3 countries, the best-selling ADSL2+ routers in Q1 2008 were all AVM products (FRITZ!Box,only sold in Germany), followed by Netgear's DG834N and D-Link's DSL-924.
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ADSL2+ Routers Strong in Q1
- 03. 06. 2008
- Bob Snyder
- Networking & IoT
Complete Home Automation Through Tahoma
- 05. 01. 2011
- Marco Attard
- Home Automation
Somfy readies TaHomA (Total Home Automation), its mass market home automation solution, for global launch at CES 2011.
Tahoma combines shade (and other window treatments), lighting and themostat control in a single system using both Somfy's own RTS technology and Z-Wave wireless mesh network technology-- meaning Tahoma seamlessly integrates with Somfy shades and all other Z-Wave devices.
Once set up is complete, users can access their home control though computer, iPhone or iPad anywhere around the world through Somfy's remote access portal. The system also supports user-defined home lighting and heating schedule presets.
A European version is already out in France-- while no pricing details are out for the global launch, the French Tahoma requires a monthly subscription model.
Go Somfy
NEC MultiSync EX231W Wins iF Design Award
- 01. 02. 2011
- Marco Attard
- Industry news
NEC's MultiSync EX231W LCD display wins Germany's renowned iF international product design award 2011.
The prize-winning design of the NEC monitor was created by Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa.
MultiSync EX models, says NEC, are well received in the enterprise market thanks to their slim form, lightweight and extremely narrow stand. They can be stylishly integrated into office surroundings. "We expect future offices to become simpler and cleaner and the design of the monitors to become increasingly minimalistic to allow the image to take precendece."
Another special features include a stand and axis 75% smaller than any NEC stand before.
TV War Over: Samsung Spinning Off LCD TV
- 21. 02. 2012
- Marco Attard
- TVs, Displays and Mounts
Samsung confirms plans to spin off its loss-making LCD TV division-- with "Samsung Display Company Ltd" to start operations on April 1st 2012 (following shareholder approval).
"The spin-off will allow us to make quicker business decisions and respond to our clients' needs more swiftly," Executive LCD business VP Donggun Park says. The new TV making business will start with $6.6 billion in cash reserves. It might also merge with Samsung Mobile Display, the company working on OLED technology for both mobile and TV use.
On December 2011 the company bought the Sony stake (worth around $938.97M) in the S-LCD LCD panel joint venture.
As we all know, times are hard for the TV business-- some of the biggest TV endors (including Panasonic, Sony, Sharp and Philips) are recording record losses as consumer TV demand slows down to a crawl even as TV makers slash prices even further.
Go Samsung to Spin Off Unprofitable LCD Business (Bloomberg)
Apple Plays Music at WWDC 2015
- 09. 06. 2015
- Marco Attard
- Audio
The Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) tends to be more relevant to developers, but that doesn't mean it lacks in consumer interest-- not when Apple revealed its much rumoured music streaming service.
Simply named Apple Music, the streaming service claims to be nothing less than THE all-in-one app for music listening, sharing and discovery. It allows users to stream from most of the iTunes catalog, offers "perfect" curated playlists and features Beats 1, a global 24 hour radio station led by ex-BBC radio DJ Zane Lowe.
As the rumours suggested the service is solely subscription-based ($9.99 monthly), even if the Beats 1 stations are available for free in an ad-supported version. In an obvious dig against Spotify, Apple promises musicians (even unsigned ones) get a fairer deal for their work, and highlights the fact Taylor Swift's music will also available for subscribers to listen to. Less fortunate are users wanting to steam the Beatles, since least according to Bloomberg negotiations are still underway.