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Tianma Takes SFT2 to UltraHD

by Tom Allen

A 19.5″ LCD module, using Tianma’s SFT2 technology, will be presented at Embedded Systems Expo 2015 in mid-May. SFT2 is a new version of SFT, which is comparable to IPS panels. NLT says that …

LG Brings Premium Features to Tiny Projector

by Tom Allen

LG’s new ‘Mini Beam’ DLP projector, the PF1500G, is a bright LED projector designed for portability; it weighs 1.5kg and measures 132 x 220 x 84mm. The Mini Beam has installation flexibility. It features …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| LED Projectors| LG Electronics (LGE)| Vol 22 - Issue 18

Cheap Handsets Cause Smartphone Jump in MEA

by Tom Allen

Smartphone shipments rose 83% YoY in the MEA region in 2014. The availability of cheap and dual-SIM models bolstered demand last year, with smartphones taking 41.9% of the region’s mobile phone market, according to …

MENA Pay-TV Outstrips Mature Markets

by Tom Allen

Pay-TV in the MENA region grew substantially in 2014, according to IHS; revenues jumped from €702 million in 2013 to €873 million. While free satellite TV was the dominant reception method, primary pay-TV households …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Pay TV| Vol 22 - Issue 18

European IPTV to Pass Satellite in 2015

by Tom Allen

Digital TV Research says that the impact of cord-cutting will be ‘minimal’ in Western Europe. Despite market maturity, pay-TV penetration is expected to grow from 56.7% at end-2014 to 60.4% in 2020. Subscribers will …

NanoLumens Introduces NanoClear, the Next-Generation Transparent Visualization Solution

by Tom Allen

NanoLumens®, the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of visualization solutions in any size, shape, or curvature, today announced the introduction of the next great advance in its solutions offerings — the groundbreaking, fully-transparent NanoClear™ …

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Juniper Forecasts Augmented Reality in Enterprise

by Tom Allen

Augmented reality technology in enterprise will drive app revenues of $2.4 billion in 2019 – an 870% rise from the $247 million in 2014. According to Juniper Research, interest in AR applications in enterprise …

Tags:Augmented Reality| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Apps| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 18

Samsung Introduces Powerful New Galaxy Tab A Line Built to Drive Mobile Productivity

by Tom Allen

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Tab A, the latest addition to its enterprise-ready Galaxy tablet line. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A is designed to improve productivity and workflow efficiencies throughout the mobile enterprise. Fully …

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Luxottica Agrees to Continue Glass Development

by Tom Allen

Rumours of Google Glass’s demise (Google Glass is Off The Shelves For Now) have been greatly exaggerated – at least, if news from Italy is anything to go by. Italian firm Luxottica has signed …

Tags:Eyewear| Google| Google Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 18

LG TV Takes Green Award

by Tom Allen

LG Electronics has won three 2015 Edison Awards – in the Green, Energy Management and Household Environment categories. LG’s curved OLED TV (55″ EC9300) was one of the winners; the others were a heat …

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 18

by Tom Allen

The Apple Watch is now on sale worldwide. Apple has said that the relatively muted and mostly-online launch (Apple Watch Delayed) does not imply anything for future iPhone and iPad launches. Getac has upgraded …

Merck Crystals Win Innovation Award

by Tom Allen

Merck has won the German Innovation Award in the ‘Large Enterprises’ category, for its liquid crystal technology. The Ultra-Bright Fringe Field Switching technology makes energy-efficient LCD displays possible for smartphones and tablets, while still …