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Canon Invites Multi-Device Connectivity

by Tom Allen

The XEED WUX500 is a new LCOS projector from Canon, set to be launched next month. The model is designed for business use and has HDBaseT support and multi-device projection via wireless connectivity. A …

Tags:Business Projectors| Canon| Large Display Monitor| LCOS| Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 15

Surface Tablet Shipments to Double, Say Sources

by Tom Allen

‘Supply chain sources’ have told Asian media that Microsoft is expected to ship more than 4 million Surface tablets this year – double the 2 million shipped last year. The sources said that the …

Tags:Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 15| Windows

BOE Expects China to Overtake Taiwan in LCD Capacity

by Tom Allen

Chinese panel makers believe that their TFT-LCD capacity could surpass that of Taiwan by 2017, taking the global number two spot behind Korea. Speaking at Finetech Japan, BOE VP Chikara Kuboshima said that companies …

Tags:BOE| China| CSOT| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Production Capacity| Taiwan| TFT| Tianma| Vol 22 - Issue 15

OTT Rises Faster than Pay-TV

by Tom Allen

ABI Research has predicted that the global pay-TV market will only experience a 3.7% CAGR through 2020. OTT video, however, is expected to see 26% revenue growth this year alone, with a 24% CAGR …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| OTT Video| Pay TV| Vol 22 - Issue 15| Worldwide

IPTV Grows 220% to 2020

by Tom Allen

A new report by Transparency Market Research (http://tinyurl.com/npjcfxg) estimates that the IPTV market will grow almost 220% between 2013 and 2020. Revenues will rise from under $25 billion to almost $79.4 billion, representing an …

Tags:IPTV| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Vol 22 - Issue 15| Worldwide

DT Creates Custom Kiosks for US Boating Retailer

by Tom Allen

West Marine, a boating and accessories retailer in the USA with more than 300 stores, has deployed custom-built kiosks from DT Research in locations across the country. The kiosks can be used to access …

Tags:Digital Signage| Kiosks| Large Display Monitor| Retail| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 15

New Planar RA-Series LCD Displays Offer High-Impact Digital Signage

by Tom Allen

Planar Systems, Inc. (PLNR), a global leader in display and digital signage technology, has unveiled the Planar® RA-Series™ of narrow bezel LCD displays, a new family of tiled video wall displays, optimized for demanding …

Tags:Digital Signage| Planar| Video Walls

Epson Announces Portable Projectors for the Office and Classroom

by Tom Allen

Epson has announced the launch of a new range of portable, high-quality projectors with enhanced connectivity and networking features. The projectors are ideal for use in meeting rooms and classrooms and can also be …

Tags:Epson| Portable Projectors

Canon Satisfies Desire for Better Pixels

by Tom Allen

The DP-V2410 is a 24″ LCD reference display from Canon, with the ability to display both ‘more pixels’ and ‘better pixels’. Canon built the monitor for use on-set and on-location in both broadcast and …

Tags:Canon| Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 15

Acer Notebooks Win Red Dot

by Tom Allen

Acer has won five Red Dot design awards, four of which are for the company’s notebooks. The Aspire Switch 12, Travelmate P645, Aspire R13 and Aspire V Nitro were honoured, as well as the …

Tags:Acer| Awards| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| PCs| Vol 22 - Issue 15

Samsung Disputes Insurer’s Bent Phone Claim

by Tom Allen

Insurance firm SquareTrade recently put the HTC One M9, iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge through bending tests. Both the iPhone and Galaxy were found to bend – but while the iPhone …

Tags:Apple| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 15