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NASA Installs New Clock for New Generation

by Tom Allen

The old seven-bar clock at the Kennedy Space Centre’s Press Site is arguably a part of history, used in many Apollo launches. Last December, the clock became history, as it was too old to …

Tags:Back Panel| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| LED| Vol 22 - Issue 06

Teleplan Identifies Fall in Thrifty Attitudes

by Tom Allen

Teleplan, a company specialising in electronics after-sales, says that British people throw away more than £1.4 billion ($2.1 billion) every year. In a recent survey, 69% of respondents had had one electrical item break …

ISE is Here

by Tom Allen

A multi-touch best practice guide is to be introduced by 3M (8.F300). The guide will include advice from 3M and its European partners, to show where and how touch technology can be used. A media server …

Samsung Will Ditch Plastic Body

by Tom Allen

In its recent financial report (Samsung Profit Fell for First Time in 3 Years), Samsung said that it is to adopt a new mobile device strategy, following a year of ‘weak earnings’. The company will …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Production| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 06

AUO Aims at 30% Curved Share

by Tom Allen

Michael Tsai, VP of AUO’s display business group, has said that the company is aiming to hold a 30% share of curved UltraHD TV panel shipments worldwide this year. The majority of AUO’s shipments will …

AUO to Increase 8.5G Production Capacity

by Tom Allen

Monthly production at AUO’s G8.5 facilities in Houli, Taiwan, will be increased by between 25,000 and 30,000 substrates by 2016, said company president Paul Peng. The move will add 5% to AUO’s overall capacity. It …

Indian Pay-TV Commits to UltraHD

by Tom Allen

Star India, a pay-TV operator, plans to broadcast seven matches from the ICC Cricket World Cup this year in UltraHD. Coverage will include the semi-finals and the final match. The last world cup was …

Tags:4k| India| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 22 - Issue 06

Apple Enjoys Best Quarter of Best Smartphone Year in Q4

by Tom Allen

Apple closed the gap with Samsung in the worldwide smartphone market in Q4’14, while the products themselves set a new record for both the quarter and the year, according to IDC’s preliminary data. Vendors shipped …

TV, Mobile and Automotive Drive Area Demand Growth

by Tom Allen

Significant increases in flat-panel display (FPD) area demand are being driven by steadily rising TV, smartphone, mobile and PC and automotive displays, according to IHS. The global FPD industry was focused on unit growth …

Qantas & Samsung Unveil Industry-First Virtual Reality Experience for Travellers

by Tom Allen

Qantas together with Samsung Electronics Australia has launched a new trial entertainment service that uses Samsung virtual reality (VR) technology to give customers a spectacular three dimensional experience in a 360 degree style interactive …

Tags:In Flight Entertainment| Samsung| Virtual Reality

Football’s Biggest Game To Feature New Daktronics Equipment In Arizona

by Tom Allen

This Sunday, fans will flock to Arizona to experience the full entertainment destination brought on by the biggest football game of the year as the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots. In preparation …

Tags:Daktronics| Digital Signage

Housing Deal Sees Gains for Unitymedia

by Tom Allen

Following a deal signed with German housing company Nassauische Heimstätte/Wohnstadt, Unitymedia Kabel BW has gained an additional 60,000 subscribing households in more than 140 towns. Unitymedia will supply the apartments of Nassauische Heimstätte with TV, …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Pay TV| Vol 22 - Issue 05