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Google Intros Yi Halo VR Camera

Google used NAB to introduce its latest VR camera, the Yi Halo, one year after partnering with Xiaomi-backed, Chinese action cam ...

Immersis Extends the Gaming Environment

Based on technology developed by Catopsys (Paris, France), the Immersis system can project imagery onto the area surrounding a TV. Doing ...

Lenovo Boosts Mobile Workstations

This is Lenovo’s integrated colorimeterWe hadn’t spotted Lenovo at IBC before, but were happy to catch up to look at its ...

BenQ Releases New 4K Monitor with sRGB Color Space

The BL2711U 27” monitor from BenQ is a UHD-4K monitor that features an IPS-type wide-viewing angle panel, apparently sourced from AUO. ...

Philips Introduces “Safe Blue” Desktop Monitor at IFA

Philips introduced a new technology that eliminates “harmful” blue light from LED backlights, while still giving a colour balance that looks ...

Hy-Line Inks Distribution Deal

Hy-line has signed an agreement with Sharp to distribute its displays in Germany.

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LG Moves Polish Production

by Tom Allen

The Korea Herald claims that LG is seeking to relocate its production base in Europe. The firm, it is claimed, will move its TV manufacturing facilities in Mlawa, Poland to Wroclaw. These two facilities …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Poland| Supply Chain| Vol 23 - Issue 26

JVC Launches its First CarPlay Receiver

by Isaac Oburu

JVC Mobile Entertainment announced it is shipping the KW- V820BT, its 2016 flagship multimedia receiver introduced at CES earlier this year. The receiver is the first in the JVC line to incorporate Apple CarPlay, …

Tags:Automotive| JVC

Vivo Enters Top 5 Global Smartphone Brands on IDC Q1 2016 Report

by Isaac Oburu

Vivo Mobile (Vivo) is now the world’s fifth largest smartphone manufacturer according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Q1 2016 Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report. The IDC regarded Vivo’s fast growth as one …

Tags:IDC| Smartphone Market

HDR Acquisition is a Hot Button Topic

by Tom Allen

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has published an article on HDR capture, which is becoming increasingly important as demand for the format grows. The capture challenge is compounded by the …

Tags:Broadcast| HDR - High Dynamic Range| SMPTE| Vol 23 - Issue 26

Eyevis and DB Bring TOLED Rental to UK

by Tom Allen

Eyevis and DB Systems have signed a deal to bring transparent OLED displays to the UK for rental or fixed installations. DB Systems is a rental specialist, which chose the TOLED displays based on …

Tags:AMOLED| Back Panel| Eyevis| Large Display Monitor| Transparent Displays| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 23 - Issue 26

Greenberg Leaves Hiperwall

by Tom Allen

Jeff Greenberg has resigned as president and CEO of video wall software company Hiperwall. Greenberg worked in the AV field for more than 10 years, with roles at Toshiba, Compaq and Canon. Tom Scott …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| People| Recruitment & Appointments| Vol 23 - Issue 26

MWC Shanghai Reaches New Record

by Tom Allen

The GSMA says that more than 53,000 people – from 104 countries and territories – attended MWC Shanghai this year, which was held from the 29th June to the 1st July. Almost 550 exhibitors …

Tags:Back Panel| China| Mobile Display Monitor| MWC 2016| Vol 23 - Issue 26

Growth Opportunities in OLED Displays

by Ian Hendy

After a gestation period of about 20 years, OLEDs are now most definitely in a growth stage – rising TV sales show it, and Apple’s (rumoured) adoption of the technology for the 2018 iPhone …

Tags:Apple| OLEDs| Supply Chain| Vol 23 - Issue 27

Sony Appoints Zim to New SVP VR Position

by Tom Allen

Sony Pictures Motion Group has appointed Jake Zim as SVP for virtual reality – a newly-created position. Zim will be responsible for building a range of narrative VR content for Sony. He will work …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| People| Recruitment & Appointments| sony| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 26

Eutelsat Broadcasts Football in UHD

by Tom Allen

Eutelsat has begun to broadcast the final seven matches of the UEFA European football tournament in UltraHD. Several partners are showing the matches, including Rai in Italy, which is using V-Nova’s Perseus codec. The …

Tags:4k| Europe| Large Display Monitor| Satellite| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 23 - Issue 26

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 26

by Tom Allen

AMD has launched its RX 480 graphics card, designed to make VR more affordable (AMD Dramatically Lowers VR Cost). Prices start at $250. Everdisplay’s 1.4″ AMOLED display at CES Asia. Photo: Chris ChinnockThe small …

Tags:AMD| AMOLED| Automotive| Everdisplay| Graphics Cards| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Japan| JVC| Mobile Display Monitor| PlayStation| Pricing| Samsung| sharp| Smartphones| sony| USA| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 26