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4k and Retina Scanner Rumoured for LG G5

by Tom Allen

Despite rumours to the contrary (Samsung and LG Will Pass on UHD in 2016), a new report from Android Headlines claims that LG’s G5 handset will sport a 5.6″ 2560 x 1440 or UltraHD …

OTA 4K To Arrive at CES

by Tom Allen

An over-the-air demonstration of an UltraHD TV broadcast will be shown at CES 2016, using the ATSC 3.0 standard. The signal will be sent from the Sinclair Broadcasting transmitter, near Las Vegas, to various …

Rovi and AT&T Agree to Seven-Year Renewal and Expansion of License Agreement

by Tom Allen

Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) today announced that Rovi has renewed its patent license agreement with AT&T, the world’s leading provider of premium TV entertainment. The comprehensive seven-year agreement provides AT&T worldwide access to Rovi’s …

Tags:AT&T| Licensing| Patents| Rovi

Sony to showcase the power and impact of technology for education at Bett 2016

by Tom Allen

At Bett 2016, Sony Professional Solutions strengthens its position in the market as a provider of innovative technologies for the education sector. At the world’s largest education technology event, Sony will showcase a range …

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Sony Plans Bett Attendance

by Tom Allen

Sony has announced what it will be showing at Bett 2016 (20th – 23rd January, London), the European education technology show. The primary focus will be on the use of technology to engage students …

SM Cinema First in South East Asia to Use Christie 6P Laser Projection and Christie Vive Audio

by Tom Allen

Christie®, a leader in creating and sharing the world’s best visual and audio experiences, announced that SM Cinema, a subsidiary of SM Lifestyle Entertainment Incorporated and the largest shopping mall and retail operator in …

Tags:APAC| Christie| Cinema| Laser Projectors

Sony Looks to Sulphur as Li-ion Replacement

by Tom Allen

Forget lithium-ion – and say hello to lithium-sulphur. Sony is developing these new batteries, with plans to bring them to market in 2020. Sony plans to increase energy density per volume by 40%, from …

Tags:Batteries| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 52

Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 52

by Tom Allen

The Dune HD Solo 4k is a new media player for digital signage, based on Sigma Designs’ SMP8758 processor. It is the first Dune HD player with HEVC support, and can show content in …

LG Markets OLEDs in Korea

by Tom Allen

LG has completed the construction of its OLED ‘sculptures’ at the N Seoul Tower (OLED ‘Sculptures’ to be Built in Seoul). 248 55″ OLED TV displays are used, in four different installations. OLED Panorama …

LeTV Sells $20 VR Headset

by Tom Allen

A Bluetooth control appears in some marketing material, but it is currently unclear as to whether this will be bundled with the device.LeTV has released a new VR headset in Asia called the COOL1. …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 52| Wearables

2015 was “Banner Year” for AMOLED Smartphones

by Tom Allen

21% of the smartphone display market was taken by Full HD smartphone panels in Q3’15 – largely due to the increase in AMOLED display adoption by Samsung and other vendors, says IHS. Unit shipments …

Tags:AMOLED| IHS Markit| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Vol 22 - Issue 51

ViewSonic Partners with Mersive to Provide Turnkey Collaboration Solutions

by Tom Allen

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, announced the company has partnered with Mersiveto offer its award-winning Solstice collaboration solution to ViewSonic’s corporate and education customers. Through this partnership, ViewSonic will …

Tags:business| Education| ViewSonic