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Epson and Lang Hold Laser Conference

Lang expanded its HQ in Lindlar in October 2015Lang acquired 150 of Epson’s new EB-L25000 projectors in June (Epson Works on Laser With Lang), and is now inviting interested parties to a conference on high-end laser projectors. Discussions will revolve around technologies and markets, as well as discussiona and interviews with representatives from both companies. … Read more

Tablets Fall as Consumers Delay Purchases

Worldwide tablet shipments (including both slates and detachables) shrank 12.3% YoY in Q2, says IDC, to 38.7 million units. Vendors are beginning to ‘refocus’ their product lines and consumers are delaying purchases. 65% of tablets shipped in Q2’16 were based on Android, followed by 26% using iOS and 9% using Windows. This is a continuation … Read more

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 30

The Superbook (LDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 19) by Andromium, a laptop ‘shell’ for a smartphone, reached Kickstarter last month. It has now passed several goals, one of which means that users will have the option of purchasing a model with 1920 x 1080 resolution (usually 1366 x 768) for an extra $30. … Read more

AMC Brings Modularity to Industrial PCs

Analytik & Messtechnik GmbH Chemnitz (AMC) is a German company that has just launched a new 12.1″ industrial panel PC. The TPC-1282T features five-wire resistive touch and IP66 protection on its front. AMC has designed its new PC to be modular. An internal mini PCIe connector enables the use of AMC’s ‘iDoor’ modules, enabling system … Read more

Reuters: EC Will Approve Vodafone/Liberty Deal

A report by Reuters claims that the European Commission is set to approve the merger of the Dutch operations of Liberty Global (Ziggo) and Vodafone (Liberty and Vodafone (Finally) Go Ahead). People familiar with the matter said that the companies will win antitrust approval after offering ‘minor concessions’. The new company will be the second-largest … Read more

Leader Monitor Used at Cinematography Training Centre

Leader’s LV5490 multi-screen signal monitor was chosen for a digital motion picture training centre in the UK. The centre is located on the campus of a production studio near Heathrow airport. Leader said that one of the features the tutors particularly like is the ability to view four display modes in one multiscreen display.

HTC Expands VR Investment

HTC says that eight new firms have joined the VR Venture Capital Alliance (VRVCA), which aims to support the growth of the VR industry. The VRVCA’s funding is now expected to increase from $10 billion to more than $12 billion. The new firms include NVIDIA GPU Ventures; Presence Capital; Lightspeed China Partners; ZenFund; and Softbank … Read more

Innolux Increases Area Shipments

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During its recent financial results announcement, Innolux said that it shipped more than 7 million m² of panels in Q2’16, increasing 24.4% QoQ, with ASPs of $289 per m². 472,800 m² were small- and medium-sized panels. Innolux expects shipments of large-size panels to rise 5% QoQ in Q3. Small- and medium-sized panels will grow at … Read more

Simulated PS Neo Shows Console’s UHD Merits

Eurogamer has run tests on a simulated Playstation Neo to assess the console’s UltraHD gaming performance. Of course, the console has not launched yet, so Eurogamer used an AMD RX 480 GPU (likely the same as the Neo will run) at clock speeds matching that of the leaked specifications. The site found that, while the … Read more