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Global Tablet shipments fell 8 percent year-on-year in Q2 2016 to 46.7 million units while average selling prices (ASPs) went the other way, climbing 9 percent during the same period. Consumers and enterprises alike are buying more Pro Slates (e.g., iPad Pro, Surface Pro 4) than ever before as prices reach tolerable levels and as … Read more
That’s the conclusion of a recent webcast hosted by Broadband Technology Report that featured Mark Francisco from Comcast, David Price from the UHD Forum and Steve Christian from Verimatrix, a provider of a comprehensive range of revenue security solutions for pay-TV operators worldwide – and the webinar sponsor. As Price explained, the UHD Forum was … Read more
FatWallet.com, the savings resource for millions of online deal hunters, announced results of its Back to School Tech Survey (*Survata), which revealed 28% of parents plan to purchase student laptops and/or smartphones during back to school sales this year for their children in grades K-12 (up from 20% in 2015). More than one-third of those … Read more
BenQ has launched an exciting new 27” monitor that meets the demanding needs of video post-production professionals that also need to edit still images. Uncompromising colour performance and powerful calibration tools make the PV270 the ideal monitor for professionals that require reliable colour throughout their workflow. The BenQ PV270 is the epitome of ‘Still meeting … Read more
Samsung changed its traditional September launch for its Note series last year to an earlier date, with encouraging results. The company has decided to stick with the same approach this year, announcing its new Galaxy Note 7 phablet in early August. The waterproof capability of the Galaxy S7 was one of the most well-received features, … Read more
Flat panel display supply was 20% higher than demand, globally, in Q1’16 – the highest glut since early 2012, says IHS in a research note. This was due to seasonally weak demand and new capacity opening in China. However, the market began to correct itself in Q2 and is now quickly moving towards ‘surprising’ tightness … Read more
Christie Q-Series projectors have been installed for engineering firm Arup, in what has been dubbed a ‘talking sculpture’. The four projectors, located at No.8 Fitzroy Street in London, are used to project social media posts from Arup’s Yammer stream.
I was able to borrow one of Sony’s VPL-HW45ES home cinema projectors in late July (Sony Eases Home Cinema Entry) to conduct a hands-on review. I’ve been interested to test this model since I saw both colour and white light output specified in its documentation, so thanks to Sony for the loan! The colour light … Read more
AOC has said that it will show new 24″ – 35″ gaming monitors at Gamescom in Germany this year, as well as a preview of a prototype VR headset. Gamescom runs from the 18th-21st August in Cologne. AOC will be in hall 5.1 at stand B-060.
Sony Europe has acquired Belgian company eSaturnus NV, which develops video-over-IP solutions in the medical field. The acquisition covers all of eSaturnus’s assets, including IP, technologies and software solution capabilities. Sony intends to expand the business first in Europe and later worldwide. Sony has said that no material impact is expected on its annual financial … Read more
Chromebook sales will grow in double digits this year – one of the few areas of growth in the PC market, along with Windows-based convertibles and gaming PCs. Mikako Kitagawa, a Gartner analyst, shared Gartner’s findings at an event recently, and we were able to source the firm’s Chromebook figures. This year, shipments are expected … Read more
The latest version of Opera for computers revamps its video pop-out feature. This can be used to detach a move a video to the side of the screen, in order to continue work on another programme. More websites, such as Vimeo, are now supported, and there is also an option to disable the feature. Opera … Read more
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