The latest large-size panel shipment report by WitsView, a division of TrendForce, says TV panel shipments for this February totaled 17.88 million units, representing a monthly decline of 8.7% and a year-on-year decline of 8.3%. In addition to seasonal influence, the Chinese New Year holidays and the earthquake that struck Taiwan on February 6 all contributed to the shipment slump.
At this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), the mobile payment industry took another significant step in progress with the reveal of several cross-device payment services. Visa, for example, announced that it has partnered up with smartwatch maker Pebble and auto giant Honda to bring Visa’s payment services into cars and wearable devices.
Brand companies in the global smartphone market have stepped up their search for novel designs and higher hardware specs to better compete in the slow-growth environment. One of the high-end components that have attracted brand companies’ attention is AMOLED panel for smartphone displays.
