Anker appoints gaspar Xie as new managing director for Australia and New Zealand. Dominic Bayley | 13 Oct 2026 Anker who is looking at a major expansion of its operation in Australia beyond accessories and eufy has appointed a new managing director. Gaspar Xie joins Anker as managing director for Australia and New Zealand marking his return to the region after leading the company's Western European business. In addition to his regional responsibilities, Xie has also taken on the role of head of global people and organisation, extending his remit beyond regional business leadership to shaping the organisation, leadership capabilities and talent behind Anker's global commercial success. "Leading businesses across ANZ and Europe has significantly strengthened my ability to cross-reference business cases across markets, think with a genuinely global horizon, and make decisions based on the realities of each situation rather than applying a single playbook everywhere," Xie said. The move comes as the Chinese manufacturer looks to unify its five brands Anker, eufy, soundcore, SOLIX and eufyMake under the single name Anker. It also has plans to expand into audio and baby products while also expanding home robotics and its already established eufy brand. ChannelNews has been told that the business that recently hired Hisense's former marketing director, Kleanthis Mantzouranis, has already built a workforce in Australia of over 50 people. Other recent hires include, Travis Bedford, who has joined as commercial director and Frida Zhu as head of marketing. Travis Bedford brings more than 25 years of experience across consumer technology, smart home and connected devices. He joins from Swann Communications, where he was managing director for APAC and a member of the global board. Bedford has moved quickly to strengthen Anker's ANZ team, hiring key personnel into the business. Zhu joined from Zeeker where she was global marketing director. Xie said the expanded leadership team underpinned a long-term commitment to the region. "Australia and New Zealand is a growth market for Anker, and our ambitions here are clear," Xie said. "We want to be recognised as a major player in the ANZ consumer technology landscape." "The team is excited for what lies ahead operating as one brand." "Bringing our products and technologies together under a single name puts our investment behind one promise - ultimate innovation - and lets us serve ANZ customers with a more connected experience," said Xie The new leadership lineup comes as Anker prepares for what it expects to be a strong Black Friday period, as well as products showcased at IFA beginning to roll out in Australia and New Zealand, starting with selected Anker eufy security products from November.

AWALL vs. Samsung vs. Hisense vs. LG: which MicroLED display actually delivers on price to performance? (2026). Oct 9, 2026 By Natalie Dalton AWALL sits at the intersection of MicroLED's technical promise and the accessibility gap that has kept the category out of most luxury builds. For high net worth buyers, dedicated home cinema enthusiasts, and high end commercial buyers, the MicroLED shopping process usually starts the same way: a quote request, a multi day wait, and a price that depends on who is asking. Four factors decide whether a display actually earns its place in a finished estate, screening room, or boardroom: native contrast that holds up under scrutiny, brightness that survives a bright room rather than just a dark demo, total cost once install and ownership are factored in, and whether the price was ever published at all. This comparison puts AWALL, Samsung's The Wall, Hisense's 136MX, and LG's MAGNIT Active against each other on exactly those terms, using specs sourced directly from each manufacturer rather than marketing copy. Quick comparison. The platforms. AWALL is the only brand in this comparison publishing full catalog pricing online rather than gating cost behind a quote request. The C-Series delivers 15,000:1 native contrast and 1,200 nits peak brightness at a published starting point, while the I-Series steps up to 30,000:1 native contrast and 2,500 nits peak[1]. Native contrast is the operative word. Where competitors in this comparison lean on dynamic or marketing contrast figures without disclosing a native rating, AWALL publishes native numbers directly. Installation runs on a DIY capable timeline, roughly four hours for smaller preconfigured sizes and eight-plus hours for 135 inch and larger systems, without specialized rigging. AWALL publishes its full range instead, from $16,250 for a 76 inch display up to $62,590 for a 162 inch display, with every size and pixel pitch listed on awall.com rather than gated behind a sales call. Samsung's The Wall carries the strongest name recognition of any brand in this comparison, and its modular system allows real customization of size and shape. Specs vary meaningfully by module, with native contrast ranging from 8,000:1 to 36,000:1 and brightness from 800 to 1,600 nits depending on configuration[2]. Samsung does not publish one system level price. Per module MSRP is available through authorized resellers, running from roughly $9,100 to $52,697 (not a full system price) depending on the unit, but assembling those into a finished system price requires a quote. For buyers who want to know total cost before a sales conversation, that is the gap. Hisense's 136MX is the company's first consumer ready MicroLED display, introduced at CES 2025[1]. It runs on 24.88 million self emissive microscopic LEDs, arranged across 3,840 by 2,160 by 3 subpixels, and is powered by Hisense's Hi-View Engine X processor[1]. Peak brightness reaches 10,000 nits, with color coverage over 90% of the BT.2020 gamut[1]. The company markets the panel's contrast as near infinite, a framing that describes dynamic behavior rather than a disclosed native contrast ratio, the same distinction that applies to Samsung's highest module specs in this comparison. Pricing launched at $149,999.99 and now sits at $99,999.99 through authorized retailers including Best Buy and Value Electronics[1]. That is a meaningful price cut, but it still sits well above AWALL's published catalog, and unlike AWALL or Samsung, the 136MX is sold as a single fixed 136 inch unit rather than a modular or custom sized system. LG's MAGNIT Active uses Active Matrix technology for pixel level control, a step up from the passive matrix systems common in earlier MicroLED models. LG markets a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio through this approach, though as with Hisense, no separate native contrast figure is disclosed[4]. Reported brightness sits around 1,700 nits peak with a 300 nit average. LG has not published a price for the MAGNIT Active. Buyers must request a personalized consultation, and a prior generation 118 inch model reportedly sold for $237,000 in 2023 as the only public reference point available. Which platform is right for you. AWALL vs. Samsung vs. Hisense vs. LG: Bottom Line. Samsung sells brand pedigree. Hisense sells the lowest entry price on a single fixed size unit. LG sells Active Matrix precision and commercial integration support. AWALL sells published pricing, native contrast figures, and an install timeline a two person team can complete without specialized rigging. For a buyer evaluating this category, the distinction that matters most is what happens before the sale. Three of these four brands require a quote request before real price is known. AWALL does not. See every AWALL size and price at awall.com. Sources. * AWALL C-Series and I-Series product pages, awall.com * Samsung The Wall authorized reseller spec sheets: SHI, Multitronic, Connection.com * Hisense 136MX press materials, files.hisense-usa.com; Techlicious, "This Hisense 136" MicroLED TV Just Got a Massive $50,000 Price Cut" * LG MAGNIT Active press release, lg.com/Awall Llc/newsroom Reading next. Oct 9, 2026 Natalie Dalton Oct 9, 2026 Natalie Dalton

Hisense RoamView 32S6S TV: mobile UHD 4K screen, touch and autonomous. 06.10.2026 - 17h13 At the Berlin IFA trade show in 2026, Hisense once again presented (it had already been on the manufacturer's stand at CES in Las Vegas in January 2026) its 32" Ultra HD 4K mobile screen, which moves easily to adapt to all home uses. Initially known under the American name S6 FollowMe, it is finally arriving in France under the reference Hisense RoamView 32S6S. The 32" (80 cm) anti-glare mobile Ultra HD 4K display by Hisense, which rolls easily from one room to another thanks to its base stabilized by six casters, is equipped with a height-adjustable stand in addition to various degrees of tilt and rotation (up to 180°), allowing use adapted to all needs, whether in a living room, at the office, in the kitchen, or even at floor level. Hisense RoamView 32S6S, Android TV and multiple uses The screen (60 Hz panel) is touch-sensitive, once again making multiple uses easier, such as [abc]streaming[/abc] video, browsing (for example to find recipes), displaying works of art, home automation control, Cloud Gaming, or even video calls thanks to the presence of a camera and built-in microphone. On the operating system side, the French market gets a Smart Android TV interface with native integration of operator apps (Free, SFR, Orange). Connectivity is modern with support for [abc]Wi-Fi[/abc] 6, the [abc]AirPlay 2[/abc] standard, and the presence of Google Assistant for remote voice control. The device is even fully equipped with connectors, with a [abc]USB[/abc] port, one [abc]HDMI[/abc] 2.1 input ([abc]ALLM[/abc]-compatible for gaming) and an unexpected dual tuner ([abc]TNT[/abc] [abc]HD[/abc], satellite, cable) allowing you to record one channel while watching another. Speaking with Ondre Clarke, TV product marketing manager at Hisense USA "At Hisense, we are constantly exploring new ways to make technology more personal and intuitive," said Ondre Clarke, TV product marketing manager at Hisense USA during the US presentation. "The RoamView 32S6S introduces a more human approach to screens: it moves with you, responds to touch, and adapts to the most important moments of the day." 10-hour battery life and audio section Designed for true cordless living at home, the Hisense RoamView 32S6S integrates a generous 15,000 mAh battery offering up to 10 hours of battery life (with fast charging in 3 hours). Finally, the stereo audio section delivers 2 x 8 W and comes with DTS Virtual:X processing to ensure spatial sound and clear dialogue without requiring an external system. Availability of the Hisense RoamView 32S6S is immediate. Suggested price: 1,499 euros. Reminder of the key features of the Hisense RoamView 32S6S: - Panel: [abc]LED[/abc] 32" (80 cm), anti-glare - Resolution: [abc]Ultra HD[/abc] [abc]4K[/abc] (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) - Refresh rate: 60 Hz - Compatibility: [abc]HDR[/abc], [abc]ALLM[/abc] - Ergonomics: touch screen, tilt, 180° rotation, adjustable height, 6 casters - Smart TV: Android TV (Free, SFR, Orange apps) with Google Assistant built in, Cloud Gaming - Wireless connectivity: [abc]Wi-Fi[/abc] 6, [abc]AirPlay 2[/abc] - Connections: 1 [abc]HDMI[/abc] 2.1 input, 1 [abc]USB[/abc] port - Tuner: dual [abc]TNT[/abc] [abc]HD[/abc] tuner, satellite, cable - Multimedia: built-in camera and microphone - Audio: 2 x 8 W, [abc]DTS[/abc] Virtual:X compatibility - Battery life: 15,000 mAh battery, up to 10 hours of use (3h fast charging) - Dimensions (W x H x D, with stand): 73.5 x 136.8 x 43 cm - Weight: 24.8 kg with stand (7.7 kg without stand)