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ViewSonic Introduces New 4K Monitor for Business

by Tom Allen

ViewSonic, a leading global provider of visual solution products, introduces the VG2860MHL-4K Ultra HD monitor designed specifically with business professionals in mind. Building upon its award-winning display heritage, ViewSonic’s new Ultra HD VG2860MHL-4K meets …

Tags:UltraHD| ViewSonic

Apple Puts Force Touch on Macbook Pro

by Tom Allen

We have heard rumours that Apple will install the Force Touch technology from the Apple Watch on its next iPhone – but nothing about the Macbook, until today. The new 15″ Macbook Pro features …

Merck Supports High-Res Trend at SID

by Tom Allen

Merck is to present its expanded product range at SID 2015 (stand 224), using its own LCD materials, as well as new specialised materials from the acquisition of AZ Electronic Materials. Ultra-bright fringe field …

LG Begins US Airport Signage Upgrade

by Tom Allen

LG and the CNN Airport Network have expanded their partnership, with the upcoming installation of 26 new LG displays at San Diego International Airport. The installation will take place over the spring, and upgrades …

Tags:Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 21

LG Sticks Large OLED to Wall With Magnets

by Tom Allen

LG Display has developed an OLED TV panel so thin and light that it can be held on a wall with magnets. LGD’s existing 55″ OLED panel is 4.3mm thick – the new panel, …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| OLEDs| Vol 22 - Issue 21

S6 is Slower than S5 to Reach 10 Million Mark

by Tom Allen

Despite Samsung’s predictions (Samsung Expects Big Things of S6), sales of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones have been slower than those of the Galaxy S4 or S5. A ‘high-ranking Samsung official’ has …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 21

Ricoh Adds Brighter ‘Standard Install’ Line-up

by Tom Allen

Ricoh’s new business and education projector range is extensive, to suit many different applications. The line-up, of seven new DLP models, includes “desk edge”, short throw and standard installation models. The desk edge projectors …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 21

Samsung Regains CEE Tablet Lead

by Tom Allen

Shipments of tablets and hybrid devices in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) fell more than 20% YoY in Q1. IDC says that Russia and Ukraine’s poor economies and the strength of the US dollar …

Italian Final Shot in UltraHD With ‘Better Pixels’

by Tom Allen

Italy’s Coppo Italia cup final, between Juventus and Lazio, was captured in UltraHD HDR, at 50fps. The match was shot by DBW Productions, from Rome, who said that it was the first time that …

Dlodlo’s 120g VR Headset Ready for Sale

by Tom Allen

Tongue-twistingly-named Dlodlo, of China, has announced a pair of VR glasses weighing 120g – said to be four times lighter than competitors’ models. The glasses have the ‘look and fit’ of sunglasses. The display …

Tags:China| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 21

Image Enhancements Will Boost UltraHD

by Tom Allen

UltraHD’s success will be driven by image quality enhancements, such as HDR, HFR and wide colour gamut, as well as immersive audio, says ABI Research. The new report (paid) can be found at http://tinyurl.com/omczjlq. …

WSJ: Apple Killed TV Project Last Year

by Tom Allen

The Apple TV – by which we mean a full set, not a set-top box – has been in the rumour mill for many years. Investor Carl Icahn remains true to the dream, saying …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 22 - Issue 21