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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Becomes First Trade Agreements Act (TAA)-Compliant Tablet to Achieve USAF Flight Line Certification

July 7, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. andIntelligent Decisions (ID), Inc., a premier global IT systems integrator, announced today the award of a new U.S. Air Force (USAF) contract for the delivery of Samsung Galaxy TAB S2s to U.S. bases worldwide. In addition to being the first tablet computer to achieve Trade Agreements Act (TAA) certification, the Galaxy … Read more

03 Panel Looks at Signage in Retail

July 7, 2016 by Bob Raikes

There was then a panel session moderated by Florian Rotberg of Invidis. The panel consisted of Mike MacMillan of Vizualize, Damian Rodgett of Pilot Screentime in Germany, Sascha Martini of razorfish and Stewart Caddick from Connectiv and Retail Concepts Design. Rodgett said we are confusing a lot of people by using the phrase, digital signage, … Read more

Vendors Shutting Down a-Si TFT LCD Fabs

July 7, 2016 by Ross Young

Samsung Display, one of the leading amorphous silicon (a-Si) TFT LCD manufacturers for the past 20 years, is shutting down its first G7 line, Line 7-1, from as early as the end of July and there are rumors of a few more fab closures to come. Its a-Si TFT LCD footprint is expected to shrink … Read more

Vizualize Can Track Individuals Without Privacy Problems.

July 7, 2016 by Bob Raikes

Michael MacMillan is from Vizualize which is a company that is looking at analytics. Founded in 2003, the company now operates in 40 countries – and has large customers including Marks & Spencer and Boots in the UK, for example. The company supports thousands of locations and analyses many, many individuals. He is hearing that … Read more

Augmented Reality is About to go Mainstream

December 21, 2022July 7, 2016 by Tom Allen

If you’ve watched sports on TV, you’ll have seen examples of augmented reality – the practice of placing virtual elements into the real world – when commentators highlight plays with graphics on the field. To date, AR has seen relatively fast adoption in corporate use: skilled trades like construction, or the oil and gas industry, … Read more

Still Challenges in Digital Signage, Says Invidis

July 7, 2016 by Bob Raikes

We attended one day of the Digital Signage Summit, this year. That day was the second day which was less concerned with the advertising side of the business, but was the Friday that the Brexit vote from the UK was announced and that influenced several talks. Florian Rotberg, CEO of Invidis, started the day off. … Read more

Analogix Reaches New Milestone

July 7, 2016 by Tom Allen

Analogix Semiconductor has shipped more than 10 million DisplayPort over USB-C controllers and transmitters for mobile devices, it has announced.

Compiling the Evidence of Apple’s AR/VR Interest

December 21, 2022July 7, 2016 by Tom Allen

If there is any company whose absence has been noted in the AR/VR space, it is Apple. While rivals like Samsung and Microsoft sit on top of a steadily growing ecosystem, there has been no movement towards developing a product by the Cupertino company. Or has there? Patents are a murky field in any industry, … Read more

Leader Demonstrates 4K IP Test and Measurement Technology at Sony IP Live Studio

July 7, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

Leader Electronics Corporation, a globally active producer of high-grade test and measurement solutions, has further demonstrated its support for promoting the advancement of IP-based production. The company participated in the recent launch of a dedicated IP Live Studio in Sony’s Digital Motion Picture Centre Europe (DMPCE) at Pinewood Film Studios near London. Leader supplied its … Read more

Samsung Positive With Earnings Guidance

July 7, 2016 by Tom Allen

Samsung Electronics’ earning guidance for Q2’16 is higher than expected. According to the company, revenues are up about 3% YoY to KRW49.8 trillion ($43.1 billion), and profits are up 17% to 6.7 trillion ($5.8 billion). It is thought the sales of the S7 and S7 Edge, which have higher profit margins than Samsung’s older phones, … Read more

LGD Begins Installation at Flexible OLED Line

July 7, 2016 by Tom Allen

LG Display has begun to install equipment at its sixth-generation E5 flexible OLED line in Korea, releasing the photo you see here. The plant will be used to create plastic OLED displays, with operation beginning in the first half of 2017. Monthly capacity will be 7,500 substrates (around 1.5 million 5.5″ displays).

LG and VW Work on Connected Cars

July 7, 2016 by Tom Allen

LG and Volkswagen have agreed a memorandum of understanding to develop a connected car service platform. They will work together to develop VR’s cross-over platform “to enhance vehicle connectivity and convenience”. The platform will be able to be used by drivers to access smart home and location-based services from their vehicles, using the cloud.