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Samsung Brings VR to V&A

by Tom Allen

In association with the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in the UK, Samsung has launched its Digital Classroom events at the venue, beginning with a VR-themed session. It marks the beginning of the V&A’s …

Tags:Back Panel| Education| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Training| UK (United Kingdom)| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 19

Motorola is Dead, Long Live Moto!

by Tom Allen

Lenovo has revealed its first phones under the ‘Lenovo Moto’ brand, which will take over where the Moto G (third-generation) left off. Perhaps the most significant difference in the new Moto G4 and G4 …

Tags:Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 23 - Issue 19

Philips Produces UHD at Low Cost

by Tom Allen

MMD has released a new large 43″ display under the Philips brand for a comparatively low price – because it doesn’t contain any processing power. The BDM430UC, part of the Ultraclear range, is an …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| MMD (AOC Philips)| UltraHD| Vol 23 - Issue 19

Imagine Eases Cost of Video Delivery

by Tom Allen

Today’s HTTP-based (OTT) networks run in parallel with traditional video transport networks, which can become costly and difficult to maintain. At the INTX show in Boston, Imagine Communications showed a new unified distribution technology …

Tags:Broadcast| Large Display Monitor| Transport| Vol 23 - Issue 19

NComputing Brings Windows to Chrome

by Tom Allen

NComputing’s new Chromebook, the CX110, features the ability to run Windows programs on the Chrome OS. When used with vSpace Server and the vSpace Client for Chromebook (downloadable from the Chrome store), users will …

Tags:Applications| Chrome| Chromebooks| Education| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 19| Windows

Coolpad Separates Work From Play

by Tom Allen

Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad teased its new Coolpad Max phone last week, and has now unveiled it with a new feature that separates personal and professional tasks. ‘Dual Space’ is Coolpad’s name for the …

Tags:business| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 19

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 19

by Tom Allen

A very low-cost laptop, which takes all of its computing power from a connected smartphone, is being launched on Kickstarter by Androminium. Called the Superbook, the unit is a laptop shell that connects to …

Tags:Accessibility| Crowdfunding (Kickstarter etc)| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 19

Omate Turns Kids’ Watch into Wearable for Seniors

by Tom Allen

Omate has redesigned its Wherecom K3 smartwatch – designed for parents of young children, to keep track of them – as the Wheremate S3, for seniors. It is a standalone 3G watch that can …

Tags:3G & 4G| GPS| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 23 - Issue 19

Laser Touch Built in to Mini Projector

by Tom Allen

An Indiegogo campaign has been launched for a mini interactive projector. The Lazertouch can produce a 20″ – 150″ image, with finger or pen touch enabled through a laser curtain emitted from the projector. …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| LED Projectors| Mobile Display Monitor| Touch| Vol 23 - Issue 19

Chinese OEMs May be Forced Out of TV Market

by Tom Allen

The global slowdown in the market for TVs is making it difficult for vendors in China to grow profitably, reports IHS. Many low-tier makers, who rushed into the market and recorded high shipment growth …

Tags:China| IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| ODMs & OEMs| TV Production| Vol 23 - Issue 19

Apple

Apple Will be World’s Top OLED Customer

by Tom Allen

UBI Research has predicted that Apple will become the world’s largest OLED customer. UBI president Lee Choong-hoon expects a new curved-screen iPhone to take a 30% iPhone market share in 2018, rising to 80% …

Tags:Apple| Display Supply & Demand| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 23 - Issue 19

DoE Invests in Blue Materials

by Tom Allen

OLED lighting maker OLEDWorks has received a grant from the US Department of Energy, to investigate blue OLED materials. The intent is to raise the efficiency of lights in buildings. No more details were …

Tags:Back Panel| Blue Light| Large Display Monitor| Lighting| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 19