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AUO Debuts Circular OLED at CITE

by Tom Allen

AUO recently showed a range of new products at the China Information Technology Expo 2015, in Shenzen. As well as its existing range of UltraHD quantum dot LCD TVs (55″ – 85″), AUO debuted …

Gefen Simplifies UltraHD Transfer

by Tom Allen

Gefen has released a new 8×8 matrix which is capable of handling UltraHD signals into its Toolbox line. The Toolbox 4k UltraHD 8×8 Matrix (GTB-HD4k2k-848-BLK) is a surface-mountable alternative to rack-mounted units. It is …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Switchers| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 15

Eyevis Brightens EYE-LCD Range

by Tom Allen

Two new narrow-bezel video wall displays have been introduced by Eyevis, in the EYE-LCD range. The 55″ EYE-LCD-5500-XSN-LD-FX-700 has a 3.5mm bezel and 700 cd/m² of brightness, while the fanless 47″ EYE-LCD-4700-USN-LD-FX has a …

Tags:Eyevis| Large Display Monitor| Narrow Bezels| Video Walls| Vol 22 - Issue 15

EPA Rewards Samsung and LG

by Tom Allen

Samsung and LG have won Energy Star Partner of the Year awards, from the USA’s Environmental Protection Agency. Both companies won a Sustained Excellence award, while Samsung also took a Climate Communications award.

Graphene QDs Raise OLED Brightness

by Tom Allen

The first graphene quantum dots, made with high-quantum-yield nanodots (obtained through graphite intercalation compound synthesis), have enabled luminance above 1,000cd/m² in OLEDs. Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) worked …

NEC Adds Entry-Level Signage to E-Series

by Tom Allen

NEC Display Solutions’ new US E-Series displays are commercial models with VA panels and a built-in USB media player, supporting audio, video and static images. They also feature an analogue/digital TV tuner (NTSC/ATSC) and …

Tags:Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| LCD displays| NEC| Vol 22 - Issue 15

Planar Brings Multi-Port Daisy Chaining to Narrow Bezel Series

by Tom Allen

A new display series from Planar, the RA range is formed of narrow-bezel units for tiled video walls. Beginning with 49″ (RA4980) and 55″ (RA5580) units, the products have a 12.6mm pixel-to-pixel distance and …

LG Cannot Meet OLED TV Demand

by Tom Allen

An offical at LG has told CNet that the company is struggling to meet the demand for OLED TVs. “There’s enough demand right now that we can’t build OLED TVs quickly enough”, said David …

’80s Patent Keeps Apple Out of Switzerland

by Tom Allen

A patent may prevent the Apple Watch from being sold in Switzerland this year. The patent, which covers the use of the word ‘Apple’ and apple imagery in association with watches and jewellery, was …

Samsung’s Tab A is Low-Cost With Large-Screen

by Tom Allen

Samsung’s new low-cost, large screen tablet, the Galaxy Tab A, was unveiled in Russia in March, and has now been confirmed for a European release. The Tab A will come in 8″ and 9.7″ …

Tags:Germany| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 15

Grundig Begins 70th Anniversary Celebrations

by Tom Allen

Germany’s Grundig is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, kicking it off with a bundled offer. Customers purchasing the 48″ or 55″ VLX 7070 UltraHD LCD TV can also choose an additional, free Grundig …

Tags:Back Panel| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 15

And Finally… – Vol 22 No 19

by Tom Allen

Virgin Media’s Paws TV remote – launched to celebrate the UK’s National Pet Month, in April – looks like a belated April Fools, but it really isn’t. Someone at the company really did sit …