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Raspberry Pi Skips Over Meltdown and Specter

by Bob Raikes

The Meltdown and Specter security problems are likely to mean updates being needed for Intel-based and Qualcomm-based media players. As we went to press, there was news that malicious software exploiting the problems was …

Tags:Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| Security| Semiconductors| Vol 25 - Issue 04

Realtek Entry Level Android TV SoC is Impressive

by Bob Raikes

Sometimes the chip companies at CES, especially those from Asia that are less sophisticated in their marketing approach are reluctant to talk to press such as us. This time, Realtek was happy to see …

Tags:CES 2018 TV| Large Display Monitor| Realtek| SOCs| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 02

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Nanosys Evolving QD Architectures

by Bob Raikes

Nanosys was ensconced in a suite in the LVH where it was talking to its customers, potential users and some analysts. The company is seeing quantum dot technology continue to roll out in the …

Tags:CES 2018 TV| Large Display Monitor| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Nanosys| Quantum Dots| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Acnodes’ 17.3″ Display has UltraHD

by Bob Raikes

Acnodes, a US provider of industrial computers, based in Chino, California, has introduced an industrial monitor using a 17.3″ 3840 x 2160 panel at 60 Hz,RP4117. VGA, HDMI & DP inputs are fitted to …

Tags:Industrial Monitors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 04

VESA Enjoying DisplayPort Success

by Bob Raikes

Vesa was in the South Hall although it listed itself as DisplayPort. The company was in a very positive mood as DisplayPort, especially in its Alt-mode, continues to gather momentum. At the show, there …

Tags:CES 2018| DisplayPort| Interfaces| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| VESA| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Lenovo Smart Display

Lenovo Maintains Innovation at CES

by Bob Raikes

We saw Lenovo at a couple of the evening events and also in the Aquaknox restaurant in the Venetian Hotel. At the evening events we got to see the new Lenovo Smart Displays, which …

Tags:Augmented Reality| CES 2018| Convertible PCs| External GPU (eGPU)| Large Display Monitor| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Thunderbolt| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 02

ViewSonic is Aggressive with UHD Home Cinema Pricing

by Bob Raikes

ViewSonic was at the Pepcom evening event with a number of new products including a new UHD projector. The Px727-4k is a DLP home cinema projector that has a SuperColor RGBRGB colour wheel and …

Tags:CES 2018| Desktop Monitors| DLP Projectors| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| ViewSonic| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Smartphone Round Up – CES 2018

by Bob Raikes

Alcatel (the brand used by TCL for its smartphones) used CES to launch three new devices, the 5, 3 and 1 series in the premium, mid-range and entry level segments, respectively, all use 18:9 …

Tags:CES 2018| Mobile Display Monitor| Rugged Displays| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Nvidia Sees Three Big Opportunities

by Bob Raikes

Nvidia had a press event at CES that was away from the main Mandalay Bay and, as with previous years, highlighted the importance of automotive to the company’s future by being in the North …

Tags:Automotive| CES 2018| Game Playing| GPUs| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| Mobile Display Monitor| Nvidia| Vol 25 - Issue 02

The BFGD is Previewed by HP at CES

by Bob Raikes

HP was not on the show floor or even at the Venetian (like Dell and Lenovo) was at several of the evening events at CES and had a number of different announcements at the …

Tags:CES 2018| Game Playing| HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Faurecia’s Press Event Emphasises Health and Safety

by Bob Raikes

Faurecia is a supplier to the automotive market that supplies interiors and systems. The company is in the process of acquiring Parrot (the auto audio specialist) and also has invested in touch supplier, Canatu …

Tags:Automotive| CES 2018| Mobile Display Monitor| Voice Input| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Qualcomm Press Event

by Bob Raikes

Qualcomm followed on from the Samsung event which ran to the limit of the allocated time so it was hard to cover both, but we just about managed it! President of Qualcomm, Christiano Amon, …

Tags:CES 2018| Mobile Display Monitor| Qualcomm| Voice Input| Vol 25 - Issue 02