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by Bob Raikes
DSCC has published a blog that highlights that FPD capex is growing very strongly this year, with over 100% growth between Q3 2015 and 2016. The firm believes that the high level in Q3 …
Tags:Encapsulation| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Production Equipment| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
HP has announced a new ‘Envy 27’ consumer monitor that has UltraHD resolution and can connect to a notebook for graphics and charging using a single USB Type-C cable. The 27″ monitor uses an …
Tags:Desktop Monitors| HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| USB| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
We’ve talked a lot about the use of augmented reality and New Scientist has reported that Dutch police are using the technology to solve crimes. A trial system is being used that streams video …
Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
Mitsubishi Electric has once again (this is the fourth) supplied a large LED display to the Hong Kong Jockey Club (we reported on the last one in 2009!). The new display is an SMD …
Tags:China| Large Display Monitor| LED| Mitsubishi| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
Sony has reached a milestone by selling 50 million units of its PS4 console. Around 10 million have been sold in the last six months or so, after a refresh. (Sony’s PlayStation “Pro” Adds …
Tags:Consoles| Large Display Monitor| PlayStation| sony| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
The Bluetooth SIG has released details of Bluetooth 5, which is claimed to have eight times the capacity, twice the speed and four times the range of Bluetooth 4.2. Bandwidth goes up to 2 …
Tags:Bluetooth| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
Reports suggest that Foxconn might be interested in acquiring S&T Ag of Linz, Austria, after Ennoconn increased its stake in the company to 29.4%. S&T owns 29.9% of Kontron Ag.
Tags:Foxconn (Honhai)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
Rogers Communications and Sportsnet in Canada said that they will produce more than 100 sports events (Blue Jays, NHL, and NBA games) in UltraHD, for a total of more than 300 hours of content. …
Tags:Large Display Monitor| PVRs (DVRs) Personal Digital Video Recorders| UltraHD| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
Netflix will remain the dominant force in Western European SVOD for the next five years, according to Digital TV Research. However, Amazon Video will provide a stiff challenge. Digital TV Research said that 15 …
Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
Shuttle Computer Group, Inc. announces its latest line of ARM-based media players, the XPC Nano NS02, designed for standalone digital signage when a simple playback is required. Their 0.5-liter form factor, VESA®-ready mount, and …
Tags:Digital Signage
by Bob Raikes
Sony said that Manchester Metropolitan University, one of the largest campus-based universities in the UK, and which has over 600 technology-equipped rooms, including lecture theatres, IT labs, smaller classrooms and meeting rooms, is undergoing …
Tags:Back Panel| Education| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| LCD Projectors (3LCD)| sony| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
Shuttle has announced new Arm-based media players for digital signage in its Nano series, both with UltraHD support and one using PoE. They have Android 5.1 with Shuttle digital signage software. The CPU is …
Tags:Android| Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| Media Players| Vol 23 - Issue 48
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