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Sharp Slims Large Displays

by Tom Allen

Sharp has expanded its high-end digital signage range, the PN-E series, with two large-format models: the 60″ PN-E603 and 70″ PN-E703. Designed for 24/7 use, these displays feature edge-LED backlights to reduce their depth …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| sharp| Vol 22 - Issue 35

IFA Fully Booked – Despite Absences

by Tom Allen

IFA is now in its 91st year, and still growing. The 2015 show was fully booked, with more than 1,500 exhibitors – among them, 170 companies presenting themselves in Berlin for the first time. …

Tags:IFA 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 36

LG Raises Price of Already-Expensive Watch Urbane

by Tom Allen

It’s not just the Apple Watch that could set you back the price of a second-hand car. LG has also now entered the premium smartwatch space, with a 23-carat gold version called the LG …

Tags:Back Panel| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 35

Samsung Unlocks The Walled Garden

by Tom Allen

Samsung held a big press event before the show started. We actually managed to get a seat at the Samsung press conference – a big improvement over previous IFA and CES events and a …

Tags:IFA 2015| Interactive Displays| Large Display Monitor| LCD TVs| LFD - Large Format Display| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartwatches| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 36

ZTE Spreads Across the Globe

by Tom Allen

The message at ZTE’s stand was of a continued expansion into new markets (although still not of the phone that I really want to see in Europe, grumble grumble – TA). First was the …

Tags:IFA 2015| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Narrow Bezels| Projectors| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 36| ZTE

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 36

by Tom Allen

The OnePlus 2 smartphone (OnePlus Plans Second Exclusive Handset) has been launched. However, in keeping with the company’s theme of exclusivity (and to garner more attention), potential customers must register online before being “invited” …

Tags:Broadcast| Colour Management & Processing| India| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Portrait Displays| Samsung| Smartphones| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 36

Huawei Follows Apple With Self-Titled Smartwatch

by Tom Allen

Huawei has said that the Huawei Watch – an Android Wear device – will be released this month. The unit will feature a 1.4″ circular AMOLED display (400 x 400) (likely to be from …

Tags:AMOLED| Huawei| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 35

CPT Will Deliver Flexible AMOLEDs in 2017

by Tom Allen

CPT and ITRI agreed the transfer of flexible AMOLED technology and touch panel integration last month (CPT Signs Technology Agreement with ITRI). Now, there are reports that CPT expects to begin mass-production of flexible …

Tags:AMOLED| CPT| Flexible Displays| ITRI| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Supply Chain| Vol 22 - Issue 35

AUO’s Flexible AMOLED Makes Appearance

by Tom Allen

More information has been shared about AUO’s flexible AMOLED prototype, which was seen at Touch Taiwan (High Resolutions Rule Touch Taiwan). The display is a 5″ unit with an integrated touch sensor. It has …

Tags:AMOLED| AUO| Flexible Displays| LTPS TFT| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 35

LG and BenQ Prepare for Signage Summit

by Tom Allen

The OVAB Digital Signage Summit Europe takes place in Munich this month, and both LG and BenQ will have a presence. LG will show a new 55″ high-brightness screen called the 55XS2B, for in-window …

Tags:BenQ| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Vol 22 - Issue 35

Half of US Internet Homes Own a Connected TV Device

by Tom Allen

The CE industry reached a milestone in the second quarter with half of U.S. Internet homes now owning a Connected TV device. This includes connected TVs, video game consoles, streaming media players, and Blu-ray …

Tags:internet| NPD| Stream TV

HP Speeds Up Mobile Thin Client

by Tom Allen

The MT42 is the ‘the world’s thinnest, lightest and most powerful quad-core mobile thin client’, according to HP/IDC data. Measuring 18.8mm thick and weighing 1.5kg, the unit features quad-core AMD processors up to 3GHz: …

Tags:HP Inc| Mobile Display Monitor| Thin Clients| Vol 22 - Issue 35