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Foxconn Looks To Automate Production Completely

Foxconn is looking to automate its iPhone production in China according to a number of reports. The process will be in ...

Daktronics Prepared For Super Bowl

Daktronics installed a massive new digital billboard in the University of Phoenix Stadium, ahead of the recent Super Bowl. The billboard, with ...

Quantum Data Products: Announcing HDMI EuroPlugFest, September 25-29, 2017

Presto Engineering, European Authorized Test Centre specializing in HDMI and HDCP compliance test is organizing an International HDMI Plugfest in France. ...

Panasonic Showcases Professional 4K Solutions With Its AV Technology and IT Solutions at NAB 2015

Panasonic showcases the latest broadcast and professional AV solutions at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show 2015 in Las Vegas, ...

Seabear Announces H3 outdoor smartwatch and HUD for Diving

Seabear is an Austrian company that is “developing devices that are rugged, waterproof and reliable – for research, professional and recreational ...

Vuzix M100 Smartglasses Now Available on Amazon

The Vuzix Smartglasses M100 have been around for quite some time and have been used in various industry applications. While the ...

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Microsoft Close to Producing Large Touch Displays

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Microsoft’s EVP of Devices Stephen Elop has said that the company is getting close to mass production of large-screen touch displays, using technology it gained through its acquisition of Perceptive Pixel (PPI) two years …

Tags:Camera-based Touch| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Touch Displays| Vol 21 - Issue 35| Volume 21

Fujitsu Decodes HEVC, Encodes H.264

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The MB8AL2030 (aka HD62) is a SoC supporting HEVC decoding, from Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe. It is intended for use in home entertainment and in-care infotainment systems. An H.264 encoder is also built in. The …

Tags:Chips| HEVC (H.265)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Processors| SOCs| Vol 21 - Issue 35| Volume 21

KT Makes Ambitious Claims

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An UltraHD IPTV service will be launched by Korean mobile carrier KT this month. ‘Olleh Giga UHD TV’ will be available through a set-top box, which will feature voice command and the ability to …

Tags:4k| Korea| Large Display Monitor| STBs| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 35| Volume 21

GTDC Hires Regional Deputy Chairman

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The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) has appointed Alessandro Cattani as its first regional deputy chairman for Europe. Cattani, the CEO of Italian broadliner Esprinet was named a member of the GTDC’s executive council …

Tags:Broadcast| Europe| GTDC - Global Technology Distribution Council| Large Display Monitor| People| Vol 21 - Issue 35| Volume 21

Wi-Fi Alliance Celebrates 15 Years of Wi-Fi

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This year, the Wi-Fi Alliance is celebrating 15 years of connecting people and improving everyday lives with Wi-Fi. The Alliance was founded by six companies to develop and validate multi-vendor interoperability and over the …

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Funai Outsources Production to Asia

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Funai Electric has been experiencing problems selling TVs produced at its factory in Poland into the European market. Europe is a challenging TV market, as many countries have different requirements and licensing laws. To …

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Retail Sales in August Best Since January

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According to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, UK retail sales last month were up 1.3% on a like-for-like basis from August 2013 and 2.7% on a total basis, the best performance since January. …

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HUD Lowers Crash Chance by 70%

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A head-up display, developed at Scotland’s Glasgow Caledonian University, alerts drivers to the location of other cars in poor visibility conditions. In a simulation, the HUD highlights other vehicles within a 400m distance on …

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Smart Signage Expands With Samsung

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Smart Signage is a Samsung digital signage offering first seen at ISE 2013 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 4). Smart Signage displays do not require an external media player; all of the electronics are …

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DivX Makes HEVC Wins

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Several new companies have been announced with products using the DivX HEVC solution. TVs from Toshiba (see Product News); LG (UltraHD models); and TCL have been named as using the format. Additionally, Wohler has …

Tags:Back Panel| Divx| HEVC (H.265)| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

DVB Updates on UHDTV and DVB-S2X

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Over the years, the EBU and DVB have normally held press conferences around the same time, but this year, the EBU didn’t have one, however DVB did. Phil Laven the chairman of DVB started …

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Christie Appoints Steljes Ireland

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Christie has signed a partnership with Steljes Ireland to distribute Christie’s business products portfolio in the Irish Republic. Steljes Ireland will carry Christie mobile demo stock and will set up a demonstration facility in …

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