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Acer Widens Gaming Monitor Line-Up

by Tom Allen

Continuing to expand its curved monitor range, Acer has introduced the XZ350CU – designed specifically for gaming. The monitor is a wide-screen unit with a 21:9 aspect ratio (2560 x 1080 resolution). On the …

Tags:Acer| Curved Displays| Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Note 5 Follows S6 Design

by Tom Allen

A CAD render, apparently of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5, has been shared by Twitter-based @Onleaks and Nowhereelse.fr. The handset is similar in appearance to the Galaxy S6, with a curved metal frame. The display …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| phablets| Samsung| USB| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Phone Vendors Avoid Duties With Foxconn

by Tom Allen

Foxconn is said to be producing smartphones for the Latin American market at a factory in Brazil. Xiaomi’s Hong Mi 2 and Asus’ Zenfone 2 are both being produced at the facility, say sources. …

43″ Overtakes 42″ in TV Size Popularity

by Tom Allen

According to sources in Asia, both LG Display and AUO have seen 43″ TV panels pass 42″ units in popularity over the last year. Due to this demand, other makers – such as BOE …

Free Antennas Promote DTT

by Tom Allen

TV Freedom and Antennas Direct have given away more than 300 indoor antennas in San Francisco. The companies are seeking to promote DTT, as an alternative to cable and satellite services.

NOS Follows Vodafone

by Tom Allen

Shortly after Vodafone’s introduction of an UltraHD TV channel in Portugal, local operator NOS has done the same. ‘Hispasat 4k’ will show nature, wildlife and history documentaries, while ‘NOS 4k Ultra HD’ will show …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Portugal| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 22 - Issue 28

FujiTV Uses New P2P Technology for 4k Streaming

by Tom Allen

Tokyo-based startup Mist Technologies has launched an UltraHD streaming service with FujiTV – Japan’s largest TV network. The service represents Japan’s first commercial UltraHD broadcasting system. It uses a peer-to-peer technology developed by Mist, …

Rugeley Updates Control Room With Eyevis

by Tom Allen

Eyevis has completed the upgrade of a 24/7 control room at Rugeley Coal-Fired Power Station, in the UK. Eyevis worked with system integrator Capula to install nine 70″ EYE-LCD-7000-LE displays. The company also provided …

Eyevis UK Completes Power Station’s 24/7 Control Room Upgrade

by Tom Allen

Control room video wall and audio visual experts eyevis UK has completed a project to upgrade the 24/7 control room at a major UK power station. Working with independent system integrator Capula, eyevis has …

Tags:Eyevis| Video Walls

RC Stars Designs for Industry

by Tom Allen

China’s RC Stars has launched a wide-view 19″ LCD monitor, for 24/7 operation. Available in both open and closed frame options, the RCS-191OPM can also support resistive, capacitive or IR touch. It complies with …

Tags:China| Industrial Monitors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 28

France Requires Repair Labelling

by Tom Allen

France has passed a law requiring ‘repair labels’ on all electronic devices. The labels will describe how easy the devices are to repair, and for how long spare parts will be available. Next year, …

Tags:France| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Repair| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Research Reports Look at Gestures and Materials

by Tom Allen

Two new paid reports have been released; we have a summary of both, as well as a link to the relevant website. An analysis of the gesture recognition market for smart TV is available …