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Eizo Upgrades Gaming Features – Adds Bluetooth Adjustment

by Tom Allen

Eizo has announced a new monitor in its ‘Foris’ gaming series. As a model aimed at gamers, the 27″ FS2735 features a high (144Hz) refresh rate, IPS panel and AMD’s Freesync anti-tearing solution. G-Ignition …

Tags:Bluetooth| Desktop Monitors| Display Mounts| Eizo| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)| Vol 22 - Issue 32

Google Tangos Over to Europe

by Tom Allen

The developer edition of Google’s Project Tango (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 9) will be available in Europe from 26th August. The 7″ tablet uses multiple cameras, as well as IR and motion sensors, …

Tags:Germany| Google| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 32

In-House AP Use Rising in China

by Tom Allen

Huawei and Xiaomi will use more in-house developed application processors in their smartphones in the future, say Asian sources. Huawei’s subsidiairy, Hisilicon Technologies, has raised its technological capability, while Xiaomi has obtained licences from …

Tags:Huawei| Mobile Display Monitor| Mobile Processors| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 32| Xiaomi

Samsung Beats BOE With G10.6

by Tom Allen

Korea’s ET News claims that Samsung Display is to construct a new G10.6 LCD facility, which will begin production in the second half of 2017. The firm intends to stay ahead of Chinese competitors, …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LCD Fabs| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung Display| Vol 22 - Issue 32

AUO Fights Slowdown With High-End Panels

by Tom Allen

Expecting a weak second half for the panel industry, AUO is aiming to maintain profits by producing large-size, curved and UltraHD TV panels, say sources from Asia. High-end notebook panels, automotive and wearable displays …

Tags:AUO| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Supply Chain| Vol 22 - Issue 32

Dish Falls in Q2

by Tom Allen

Dish subscribers fell in Q2’15, the company has said. Around 638,000 new pay-TV subscribers joined Dish in the quarter (compared to 656,000 a year ago). However, net subscribers fell 81,000, compared to a loss …

Tags:Dish Network| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 32

Freesat in 19,000 New Homes

by Tom Allen

19,000 new UK homes joined Freesat in the first half of 2015, the company has said. Connected TV service Freetime enjoyed 200% YoY growth in new customers, and sales rose 48%.

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Satellite| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 32

UltraHD Blu-ray Licensing Begins This Month

by Tom Allen

The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) will begin licensing the UltraHD Blu-ray format (BDA Completes UltraHD Blu-ray) on 24th August. As well as UltraHD resolution, the standard specifies high dynamic range, wide colour and high …

Tags:4k| Blu-ray| Large Display Monitor| Licensing| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 32

Samsung Eliminates Frame Tearing With AMD

by Tom Allen

A 32″ UltraHD monitor, supporting AMD’s Freesync technology, has been launched by Samsung. The U32E850R is designed as a productivity/gaming tool, with a large screen and AMD’s anti-tearing feature. The monitor uses Samsung’s own …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)| Vol 22 - Issue 31

OMAC Holds OOH Conference in Toronto

by Tom Allen

Canada’s Out-of-Home Market Association (OMAC) is hosting an OOH conference on the 28th October in Toronto. ‘Activate’ is a half-day event that will focus on OOH advertising and the role that digital plays in …

Tags:Back Panel| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 31

Eptimo Brings ViewSonic to Poland

by Tom Allen

Eptimo is now offering ViewSonic thin clients, monitors and video projectors in Poland.

Tags:Distribution| Large Display Monitor| Poland| ViewSonic| Vol 22 - Issue 31

Touch Taiwan: ITRI to Show Foldable AMOLED

by Tom Allen

Lee Cheng-Chung, deputy general director at Taiwan’s ITRI, has said that the organisation will show a 7″ foldable AMOLED display at Touch Taiwan 2015 (26th – 28th August). ITRI’s AMOLED display will have 1920 …

Tags:AMOLED| Events| Flexible Displays| Mobile Display Monitor| Taiwan| Vol 22 - Issue 31