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Step Up and Jog On at IBC

by Tom Allen

Elemental Technologies and Ericsson have laid down the gauntlet in the run-up to IBC. The 4k 4Chartity Corporate Challenge is part of the 4k 4Charity Fun Run, taking place at 7.30am on 12th September, …

Tags:Back Panel| IBC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 33

DLNA Extends Codec Support

by Tom Allen

A tiered certification programme has been created by the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), providing more options for consumer electronics makers seeking to certify their products. Certification for v3.0 is open today, while plans …

DirecTV Launches 4k STB

by Tom Allen

DirecTV has launched an UltraHD set-top box. The 4k Genie Mini can be used to access DirecTV’s UHD content library, including films and documentaries. Compatible TVs must feature an HDMI connection capable of supporting …

Panel Inventory to Reach New Peak in Q3

by Tom Allen

LCD TV panel inventory will be higher than normal in the second half of 2015, due to softer demand and increased output, says IHS. Peak panel inventory (4.7 weeks’ worth) was reached in December …

Optoma’s Projector is Portable

by Tom Allen

Bright, portable and networkable – this is Optoma’s newest DLP business projector, the EH341. Weighing 2.55kg, the unit is intended to be easy to move around the office. Content can be supplied through MHL-HDMI …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| Optoma| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Innolux Goes Large at Touch Taiwan

by Tom Allen

Innolux will show a 65″ 8k TV panel at Touch Taiwan 2015 (26th – 28th August), in Taipei, as well as other high-resolution and integrated touch units. Designed for high-end TV use, Innolux’s 8k …

Eizo Dims to 10 cd/m² For ATC Use

by Tom Allen

With a wide dimming range of 10 cd/m² to 650 cd/m², Eizo’s new Raptor monitors are designed for air traffic control (ATC) applications. The low and high brightness levels especially suit the monitors’ use …

Tags:Air Traffic Control (ATC)| Eizo| Industrial Monitors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Chinese Tablet Supply Chain Shifts

by Tom Allen

Chinese tablet supply chain makers have been shifting production to other applications, according to ET Mag‘s sources. In light of falling orders from Chinese white box tablet vendors, companies have been moving to smartphones, …

Tags:China| Mobile Display Monitor| Supply Chain| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Lenovo’s Zuk Brand Shows Transparent Prototype

by Tom Allen

Lenovo’s online-only brand, Zuk, showed a prototype of a transparent smartphone at the launch of its Z1 phone in China (Lenovo’s Z1 Features Full-Speed USB). A video, from Vidibyte Gadget Focus, has now been …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Transparent Displays| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Apple Watch Dominates With 68% Share

by Tom Allen

US research firm Tractica has predicted that 16.7 million Apple Watches will be shipped this year, out of a total market of 24.4 million smartwatches. The figure represents a 68.4% market share. Research director …

Tags:Apple Watch (iWatch)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 33| Wearable Market

3D Expanding to New Markets

by Tom Allen

According to a report by Frost & Sullivan, 3D displays are set to become ‘a game changer’ in the smartphone, tablet and laptop markets. 3D technology is to have a strong impact on ‘mega …

Tags:3D| 3D display| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Samsung Improves AMOLED Yet Again

by Tom Allen

The Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ are Samsung’s newest flagship phones (Samsung Beats Apple to Flagship Punch), and feature the company’s latest version of OLED technology. Ray Soneira of DisplayMate has analysed the …