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Today’s HTTP-based (OTT) networks run in parallel with traditional video transport networks, which can become costly and difficult to maintain. At the INTX show in Boston, Imagine Communications showed a new unified distribution technology to solve that issue. Content distributors can use the technology to consolidate multiple video delivery and ad insertion infrastructures into a … Read more
At the TV Connect conference in London recently, Hans Agardh of Qualcomm was attending to talk about the new LTE Broadcast Alliance. We caught up with him in a phone conference. LTE Broadcast (LTE-B) uses multicast cellular radio technology to transmit content (audio, video or data) to multiple recipients. Where multiple people want to access … Read more
Online pre-registration is now open for the SIGN CHINA 2016, LED CHINA2016, and the newly-joined Digital Signage 2016 Exhibition. Trade professionals are able to get access to three events with only one badge by registering online before September 10. Organised by UBM Trust, a joint venture with UBM Asia Ltd, the concurrent exhibitions will take … Read more
Tianma NLT USA has announced the introduction of seven new wide aspect ratio TFT LCDs developed by NLT Technologies, Ltd. for industrial and medical applications. The wider aspect ratio allows more data to be displayed on a single panel than traditional 4:3 aspect ratio displays. New developments include new screen sizes; 10.1-inch, 11.6-inch, 12.1-inch, 15.6-inch … Read more
We’ve written quite a lot over the last few months on issues of colour in projection, provoked largely by two things – a change of our view on 3LCD’s CLO measurement (we now take it more seriously!) and also a comment by BenQ at the Display Summit last year, that projectors are now “bright enough” … Read more
Starbreeze AB and Acer Inc. today signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture for the StarVR Virtual Reality (VR) Head-Mounted Display (HMD). The two companies aim to cooperate on the design, manufacturing, promotion, marketing and sales of the StarVR HMD to the professional- and location-based entertainment market. “Since our launch in June … Read more
ON Semiconductor Corporation (“ON Semiconductor”) announced that it has extended its previously announced tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. (“Fairchild”) for $20.00 per share in cash (the “Offer”) pending the satisfaction of the conditions to the Offer set forth in the merger agreement entered … Read more
NComputing’s new Chromebook, the CX110, features the ability to run Windows programs on the Chrome OS. When used with vSpace Server and the vSpace Client for Chromebook (downloadable from the Chrome store), users will be able to run Windows, Java and Silverlight applications. Each CX110 is supplied with a one-year license for the vSpace Client. … Read more
Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad teased its new Coolpad Max phone last week, and has now unveiled it with a new feature that separates personal and professional tasks. ‘Dual Space’ is Coolpad’s name for the phone’s new function. It enables users to have two logins, both with encryption, and two accounts on apps like WhatsApp, Facebook … Read more
A very low-cost laptop, which takes all of its computing power from a connected smartphone, is being launched on Kickstarter by Androminium. Called the Superbook, the unit is a laptop shell that connects to an Android phone via USB. Androminium has built in the technology to translate video over USB – all that is required … Read more
Omate has redesigned its Wherecom K3 smartwatch – designed for parents of young children, to keep track of them – as the Wheremate S3, for seniors. It is a standalone 3G watch that can be used by older users to connect with their family members or others in case of a fall or emergency. An … Read more
An Indiegogo campaign has been launched for a mini interactive projector. The Lazertouch can produce a 20″ – 150″ image, with finger or pen touch enabled through a laser curtain emitted from the projector. Android 4.4 enables the projector to work much like a tablet, with access to the Play Store. Miracast and Airplay protocols … Read more
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