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Energy Star Finalising TV Requirements for V8

by Bob Raikes

The EPA in the US has been taking comments on future developments in the Energy Star requirements for the Energy Star 8 approval. Although TV makers are keen to improve viewing and image quality …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Power Consumption| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Could AR/VR Hit $37 billion by 2027?

by Bob Raikes

IDTechEx Research believes that the market for AR/VR and “everything in between” headsets is already approaching $3.4 Billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $37 billion by 2027. The report highlights that there …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 20

AOC 240Hz Agon G-Sync Monitor is Digital Only

by Bob Raikes

MMD has announced a new monitor for gamers under the AOC Agon sub-brand. The AG251FG is a 24.5″ FullHD monitor with a TN panel and 1ms response time with support for 240Hz operation. The …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| MMD (AOC Philips)| Vol 24 - Issue 21

AGC Begins 3D Curved Cover Glass Mass Production

by Bob Raikes

Asahi Glas Corporation (AGC) said that it has started mass production of its 3D curved cover glass for car-mounted displays at its Keihin Plant in Japan and said that it is the first such …

Tags:Asahi Glass Corporation (AGC)| Glass| Japan| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 20

ViewSonic has Raspberry Pi VDI Thin Client for Citrix

by Bob Raikes

ViewSonic is using NoTouch software from Stratodesk to create a new line of HDX-ready terminals based on the Raspberry Pi thin-client architecture. The architecture is implemented as the ViewSonic SC-T25 HDX Pi, a fully …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Thin Clients| ViewSonic| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Study Shows Higher Brightness Helps Mammography

by Bob Raikes

A new study confirms that display luminance has a positive impact on the detectability of breast microcalcifications and spiculated lesions. The results suggest a 10% increased detectability in digital breast tomosynthesis images on a …

Tags:Barco| Large Display Monitor| Medical| Vol 24 - Issue 20

HP Uses Cannes to Launch Notebook Updates

by Bob Raikes

HP used the Cannes Film Festival and its association with the creative industries by supplying workstations, to launch new Spectre x2, Envy x360 and Envy laptops. The Spectre x2 is the first HP ‘luxury’ …

Tags:Convertible PCs| HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Pen Input| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Panasonic Touch LFDs Use ShadowSense

by Bob Raikes

Panasonic has three new LFDs in 42″ (TH-42AF1-SST), 49″ ((TH-49AF1-SST) and 55″ (TH-55AF1-SST) with the Baanto ShadowSense technology. Luminance is 500 cd/m² and the monitors use edge-lit IPS panels. They support the Panasonic OpenPort …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Panasonic| Touch| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Snapchat, Facebook Fuel AR Growth

by Bob Raikes

In 2017, 40.0 million people in the US will engage with some form of augmented reality (AR) at least monthly, up 30.2% over last year, according to eMarketer’s first forecast on AR and virtual …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Hirai’s Five Years Turning Sony Around

by Bob Raikes

An article at Bloomberg.com has highlighted the improvements that Sony’s Kaz Hirai has made to the company since he took over the helm in 2012. In the five years, shares in the company have …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| sony| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Hyundai Reported to be in Talks with Samsung

by Bob Raikes

We reported on a concept vehicle from Hyundai’s Genesis brand (Genesis Concept Uses 22″ OLED) last month. Now the Korea Herald is reporting that Samsung Display is in discussion with Samsung about the supply …

Tags:Automotive| Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Driver for Screens – LG and Extron cooperate

by Bob Raikes

Extron Electronics is working with LG Electronics USA Business Solutions to develop and certify control drivers for LG commercial displays to ensure easy integration. Extron is working with LG to ensure compatibility he opportunity …

Tags:Back Panel| Extron| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 20