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Sharp Aims at Industrial LCD Takeup

by Tom Allen

In an interview with the Nikkei, Sharp executive Norikazu Hoshi says that Sharp is aiming to expand sales of LCD panels for industrial applications in China. The company will establish sales locations in Shenzen …

Nike Chooses BigLED for Flagship Store

by Tom Allen

Photo credit: InvidisNike has installed an indoor LED videowall in its flagship store in Wroclaw, Poland. The 6m² screen uses modules from BigLED, with a 3mm pixel pitch.

TV Sales Rise 3% in Europe, but ASPs Fall

by Tom Allen

Market research by GfK, published by Germany’s Association for Consumer and Communication Electronics (GFU), shows that TV set sales in Western Europe rose 3.2% YoY in 2014. Unit sales exceeded 34 million units, while …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| TV Set Market| Vol 22 - Issue 16

Google Cuts Tango Price in Half

by Tom Allen

Google’s Project Tango (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 9) is a 3D-sensing project using prototype tablets and phones, capable of using the devices to build a 3D model of their environment. According to Android …

Tags:3D Cameras| Google| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 16

Apple Watch Delayed

by Tom Allen

Shipments of the Apple Watch have been delayed from late April to the summer. Originally set to be launched on 24th April, the Watch is now listed as shipping in June or July – …

ASO is Coming to Brazil

by Tom Allen

Analogue switch-off will begin in Brazil this November. 93% of households must have access to digital TV before switch-off can proceed.

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| LATAM| Vol 22 - Issue 16

Xbox TV Support Crosses Atlantic

by Tom Allen

Members of the Xbox Preview programme in the USA and Canada can now start watching live TV through their console. Xbox owners will need to buy an OTA TV tuner from Hauppauge, as well …

HDR Arrives on Amazon

by Tom Allen

Amazon is to follow in the footsteps of Netflix, rolling out high dynamic range content this year. Prime customers in the USA, UK and Germany will be the first to receive the HDR programming, …

Canon USA Expands Line of REALiS Pro AV Compact Installation LCOS Projectors with the REALiS WUX500

by Tom Allen

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the introduction of the newest projector in their Pro AV Compact Installation LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) line that combines WUXGA resolution (1920 …

Tags:Canon| LCOS| Pro AV| Projectors

Graphene Size Raised and Synthesis Time Dramatically Reduced

by Tom Allen

A Korean company, Haesung DS, has developed a method to mass-produce single-crystal graphene, with a wafer size over 30″ and uniform characteristics. As well as producing a large wafer, the company also reduced synthesis …

NAB 2015 Roundup

by Tom Allen

A new series of UltraHD lenses was shown by Fujifilm. The first is the UA80X9, designed for a 2/3″ sensor, with an 80x zoom and optical image stabilisation. The lens covers focal lengths from …

Automotive Touch Grows at 18% CAGR, Shifts to Procap

by Tom Allen

Demand for touch screen automotive displays is rising rapidly, due to the widespread adoption of consumer devices such as smartphones and tablets. IHS predicts a CAGR of 18% through 2018 for automotive touch panel …