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Even a Binned Apple-1 Fetches Thousands

by Tom Allen

This is a tale of highs and lows. A woman in the USA recently took several boxes of her departed husband’s possessions along to a recycling centre in California. Unknown to her, one of …

Realtek Scores Skyworth Win

by Tom Allen

Skyworth has announced that it using Realtek’s chips in its UltraHD HDR TVs. Around 30% of Skyworth’s TVs shipped this year (the company is aiming to 13.2 million units) will use Realtek’s devices, said …

DTG Forms MHEG Transition Group

by Tom Allen

The UK’s Digital Television Group has formed an MHEG transition group. The new group will consider the challenges of introducing HbbTV 2.0-based interactive services to the UK’s DTT platform. They will also identify the …

Tags:HbbTV| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 23

Samsung Chooses Ateme

by Tom Allen

Ateme has said that Samsung is using the Titan transcoding solution, with HDR support, in its UltraHD HDR TVs. The products are part of Samsung’s SUHD line.

EE Trials 4G Broadcast in Wembley

by Tom Allen

EE and partners have demonstrated a 4G Broadcast trial at London’s Wembley Stadium. A custom-built app enabled select viewers in the stadium, during the FA Cup Final last month, to watch a live-stream of …

Sony to Control Colour at Infocomm

by Tom Allen

Sony has introduced new laser- and lamp-based 3LCD projectors, ahead of Infocomm this month. The VPL-FHZ60 (laser) and VPL-FH60 (lamp) are B2B models with HDBaseT connectivity and image enhancement functions. ‘Reality Creation’ and ‘Contrast …

VESA Standardises Edge-Blending

by Tom Allen

VESA has updated its Multiple Projection Common Data Interchange (MPCDI) standard, with changes intended to mitigate the colour differences that arise when blending the output of different projectors. Version 2.0 of the standard should …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Projectors| Standards| VESA| Vol 22 - Issue 23

Apple to Take Half of Smartwatch Display Market

by Tom Allen

Forecast to grow 250% this year, smartwatch display shipments will reach a new record level in 2015, of 34 million units, says IHS. Demand for the Apple Watch will drive the increase. The display …

Tags:Apple Watch (iWatch)| IHS Markit| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 23

VESA Updates MPCDI Standard to Include New Color Correction Parameters

by Tom Allen

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA®) today released Version 2.0 of the VESA Multiple Projection Common Data Interchange (MPCDI) Standard. Developed by VESA’s Multi-Projector Automatic Calibration (MPAC) Task Group, the standard creates a standard …

Tags:Projection| Standards| VESA

Microsoft Shares Windows Release

by Tom Allen

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will be released for PCs and tablets on 29th July. The smartphone version will be rolled out later. In related news, Newegg has leaked pricing information for the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 23| Windows

Asus Builds Image Enhancements Into Mobile

by Tom Allen

Asus revealed several new mobile products at Computex 2015 this month, during its ‘Zensation’ press event. Starting with tablets, Asus chairman Jonney Shih introduced the 7″ Zenpad 7.0 (Z370C/CG/CL), 8″ Zenpad 8.0 (Z380C/KL), 8″ …

Asus Presents Zensation at Computex 2015

by Tom Allen

ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih went on stage at Computex today during the Zensation press event to unveil a stunning range of new products designed to bring harmony and simplicity to people’s personal and professional …