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NFC Makes Swatch Watches Smarter

by Tom Allen

Hayek praised the Apple Watch, saying that there is room for both Apple and Swatch in the marketSwatch claims to have worked around the limitations of smartwatches – small screens, low battery life and …

Tags:Apple Watch (iWatch)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 12

Christie Shows 6P Lasers in Vegas

by Tom Allen

Christie will show its newest laser projection architecture at two upcoming events. The first will be CinemaCon 2015, taking place at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas from 24 – 27th March. Also in Vegas, …

Sony Denies Sell-Off, Focuses on Premium

by Tom Allen

At a recent press event, Sony North America officials denied rumours that parent company Sony Electronics would spin off its audio and video businesses. Mike Fasulo, president of Sony North America, said, “We are …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| sony| TV Set Market| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 12

Eizo Issues Import Warning

by Tom Allen

Eizo has found some parallel imports of its products into Switzerland, due to the high exchange rate of the Swiss franc. The vendor has issued a warning to local resellers that while these products …

PCR Awards Recognise UK Top Dogs

by Tom Allen

The PCR Awards recognise the top brands and companies in the UK technology channel. 20 awards were handed out in three categories – Frontline, Distribution and Vendor – as well as the special Grand …

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 12

by Tom Allen

The H257HU monitor (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36), from Acer, is now available in the USA. It is a 25″ unit with 2560 x 1440 resolution, a ‘bezel-less’ design and Acer’s flicker-free and …

Disappointing Q4 Puts Brakes on IDC’s Tablet Forecast

by Tom Allen

IDC has cut back its five-year forecast for worldwide tablet shipments, following a YoY decline in Q4’14. The firm expects 234.5 million units to be shipped this year, representing a moderate increase of 2.1%. …

Tags:IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 12| Worldwide

HTC Expects Double-Digit Smartphone Rise

by Tom Allen

Taiwan’s HTC expects its domestic smartphone shipments to rise more than 50% YoY in Q1. A double-digit rise, possibly higher than 50% is also predicted in Q2 thanks to the launch of the new …

Tags:HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 12

AUO Focuses on Five Areas for Panel Promotions

by Tom Allen

AUO is focusing on five key areas to promote panel sales this year, said president Paul Peng. They are UltraHD resolution; curved display technology; integrated touch; image improvement technologies such as wide colour gamut; …

Nanoscale’s Coating Waterproofs Electronics

by Tom Allen

UK-based Nanoscale has developed a product called Flash Flood, which – it claims – will make electronics water-resistant. The coating is supplied in the form of a liquid; after three coats (including in the …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Rugged Displays| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 12| Waterproof Displays

SmartKem Scoops Semiconductor Award

by Tom Allen

SmartKem’s tru-FLEX semiconductor platform has won the Innovative Product of the Year award at the 2015 ESTnet Awards. Presented in Cardiff in early March, the ESTnet awards celebrate the achievements of electronics and software …

Cable Rises Despite Competition

by Tom Allen

Speaking at the 2015 Cable Congress in Brussels, Caroline van Weede – MD of Cable Europe – has said that the cable TV industry is “alive and kicking”, despite increased competition from both traditional …

Tags:Cable| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 12