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Microsoft Working On Surface Smartphone

by Isaac Oburu

Microsoft is rumoured to be researching ways to replace references to ‘Windows’ phones with a ‘Surface’ smartphone. The new phone would be powered by a new processor and architecture, which would allow the Surface …

Tags:Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 04| Windows

First UltraHD STB Launched in Russia

by Isaac Oburu

The GS Group has launched the first Russian digital TV set-top box to support UltraHD broadcasting: the GS A230. The STB is equipped with a WiFi modem for wireless connection to the home network …

Pixelworks Announces Resignation of CEO Bruce Walicek

by Isaac Oburu

Pixelworks, Inc., an innovative provider of video display processing technology, today announced that effective immediately Bruce Walicek has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a Director from the board for personal …

Tags:Pixelworks| Recruitment & Appointments

HD+ Records 11.3 Percent Growth in Subscribers in 2015

by Isaac Oburu

SES S.A. announced today that its German HD platform HD+ recorded an 11.3 percent increase in subscribers in 2015. HD+ had 1.84 million subscribers at year-end 2015, compared to 1.65 million at year-end 2014. …

Tags:HD+ (Germany)| SES

Boeing 737 MAX Takes First Flight with New Large-Format Flight Displays from Rockwell Collins

by Isaac Oburu

The Boeing 737 MAX took its first flight today in Renton, Wash., making it the latest next-generation Boeing aircraft to fly with Rockwell Collins’ advanced large-format flight displays. More than 3,000 737 MAX aircraft …

Tags:Air Traffic Control (ATC)| Rockwell Collins

Roku Advances OTT Offerings for Operators; Announces Development of Hybrid Set-Top Box and Enhanced Home Screen for Roku Powered Partners

by Isaac Oburu

Roku Inc. today announced that it is developing a hybrid set-top box that will be available for production by Roku Powered partners later this year. The new Roku Powered hybrid set-top box will enable …

Tags:Pay TV| Roku

Pixelworks CEO Resigns

by Isaac Oburu

Bruce Walicek has resigned as president and chief executive officer, and as a director from the board of Pixelworks, Inc citing personal reasons. Mr. Walicek will remain as a consultant to the company for …

Samsung Smart TV Platform Reaches New Milestone

by Isaac Oburu

Samsung Electronics announced that its Smart TV platform brand in the UK has now passed the 2.5 million weekly unique users mark – a 33% increase in users over the past six months.

HD+ Grows to 1.8 Million

by Isaac Oburu

HD+, the platform offering the HD versions of free-to-air TV channels to German DTH households, has increased its number of customers to 1.84 million at the end of 2015. A further 1.1 million satellite …

Tags:Germany| HD+ (Germany)| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 04

TabletTV Now on Apple TV

by Isaac Oburu

Motive Television has received approval from Apple for its TabletTV app, and released it for sale and use on the Apple TV 4 platform. The new App, TabletTV is available for Apple TV in …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 04

BT Grows in Q4

by Isaac Oburu

BT announced that it had a good Q4’15, enjoying TV customer additions. The company grew its base by 97,000, to reach 1.4m customers in the UK.

Tags:BT| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 23 - Issue 04

GSMA Provides Update for Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016

by Isaac Oburu

The GSMA today provided further details for the 2016 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, which will be held 29 June – 1 July 2016 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The GSMA …

Tags:China| Events| GSMA| Mobile Phones