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CEDIA Expo 2014 Overview

Large Displays, Projection – The 2014 edition of CEDIA Expo held September 10-13 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver CO, ...

TSMC Result 16/07/2015

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) has reported its second quarter results, posting a net profit of NT$79.4 billion ($2.5 billion) on turnover ...

Loewe Brings UltraHD Down to 40″

Loewe has released its latest ‘bild 5’ range of edge-lit LCD TVs in Europe. The UltraHD sets (except the 32″ which ...

Acer Looks for Higher ASPs from Gaming

Sources in Taiwan have reported that Acer is looking to raise its monitor ASP this year, while keeping shipments stable, by ...

Nearly 35% of US broadband households regularly watch user-generated video online

Parks Associates today announced new OTT research showing nearly 35% of U.S. broadband households watch user-generated video online, on sites such ...

Nokia Want a Piece of the Smartphone ‘Cake’

Nokia has its eyes set on the mobile market again, with two Android 7.0 devices. Sources told NokiaPowerUser that the could ...

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Qualcomm Previews Snapdragon 820 at Siggraph

by Tom Allen

At Siggraph 2015, Qualcomm introduced its next-generation GPUs and camera image signal processors (ISPs). The Adreno 5xx GPU series will premiere with the Adreno 530 in the upcoming Snapdragon 820 processor, and the Adreno …

Tags:Chips| Mobile Display Monitor| Qualcomm| Semiconductors| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Getting Totally Immersed in Ford’s Booth

by Steve Sechrist

Ford’s VR Specialist (Visionary) Elizabeth Baron stands in front of the best darn display at Siggraph includes a 100-inch Barco dual laser image and work of love that was 5 years in the makingAnother …

Tags:3D (Three Dimensions)| Barco| display technology| DLP Projectors| Head Up Displays HUDs| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| Mobile Display Monitor| Siggraph 2015| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 33

IBC International Honour for Excellence Recognises ARM

by Helen Vince

The International Honour for Excellence 2015, the highest honour IBC bestows, this year recognises a technology – and the company behind it – which has been a key enabler of the transformation of our …

Tags:Arm| Awards| IBC 2015

Genee World Adds Touch to Large Kiosks

by Tom Allen

UK-based Genee World has developed and launched an interactive kiosk solution, with a large display and touchscreen. The Genee kiosks can be loaded with existing or bespoke software, and are available in three versions: …

Tags:Kiosks| Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| Vol 22 - Issue 33

2-in-1 Tablet Sales Taking Off, says Strategy Analytics

by Helen Vince

While the overall Tablet market contracts in 2015, 2-in-1 Detachable Tablets have become a bright spot. According to a new Strategy Analytics’ Tablet & Touchscreen Strategies report, traditional PC vendors like Asus, Acer, and …

Tags:Market Data| tablets

European Tablet Market Stabilizes and Vendor Dynamics Evolve, says IDC

by Helen Vince

According to figures published by International Data Corporation (IDC), the Western European tablet market stabilized in Q2 2015 with total shipments contracting annually by 1.2% and reaching 7.5 million units. This small decline, which …

Tags:Europe| IDC| Market Data| tablets

Kat VR Simulates Virtual Reality at Home

by Tom Allen

An omni-directional ‘treadmill’, designed for use with VR headsets and similar, has hit its Kickstarter target of $100,000. The Kat Walk provides a user with 360° of continuous movement while sitting in a hanging …

Tags:Crowdfunding (Kickstarter etc)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 33| Wearables

Fraunhofer Brings Professional Codec to IBC

by Tom Allen

Fraunhofer IIS will both demonstrate and launch new digital media and cinematic solutions at IBC 2015, which takes place in Amsterdam this September. Of particular interest is Fraunhofer’s Lici codec. IBC 2015 will see …

Tags:Codecs| Fraunhofer| IBC 2015| Large Display Monitor| Light Field Cameras| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 33

I Was Almost Tempted….

by Bob Raikes

I had a weak moment during the week. I thought about upgrading my system to the new Windows 10. I have been installing the latest Windows version on my system since Windows 1 in …

Tags:Editorial| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 32| Windows

Apple TV Service Hits Delay

by Tom Allen

The long-rumoured IPTV service from Apple was set to be launched this autumn. However, according to Bloomberg it has been delayed until 2016. Slow licensing talks to content owners such as CBS and Fox …

Tags:Apple| IPTV| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Qualcomm Completes CSR Acquisition

by Helen Vince

Qualcomm has finally completed its acquisition of CSR, a fabless provider of end-to-end semiconductor and software solutions for the Internet of Everything and automotive segments. The company announced its offer for CSR in November …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Qualcomm| Vol 22 - Issue 33