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Planar’s Next-Generation Clarity Visual Control Station Video Wall Processor Offers Powerful Features and Ease of Use

May 11, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

Planar today announced the availability of its next-generation Clarity® Visual Control Station™ (VCS™) video wall processor, which includes significant improvements that simplify the capture, management and display of video wall content. The updated Clarity VCS builds on Planar’s cutting-edge video wall processor platform by incorporating powerful, new features that make video wall processing technology more … Read more

Lenovo Second Tech World Coming to San Francisco

May 11, 2016 by Tom Allen

Lenovo will host its second annual Lenovo Tech World conference on the 9th June in San Francisco. Topics to be covered will include VR, connected devices and the cloud. The firm will launch the first Project Tango (Google’s 3D-sensing augmented reality smartphone, first covered in Display Monitor Vol 21 No 9)-enabled phone, and announce a … Read more

Lenovo’s Low-Cost Rugged Laptops are for Education

May 11, 2016 by Tom Allen

Lenovo has announced two new laptops for the K-12 education sector, at its annual Accelerate Partner Forum. The N23 and N42 boast rugged features like reinforced ports, strong hinges, a spill-proof keyboard and anti-peel keys. The N23 is a Windows 10-based system, with an 11.6″ display (1280 x 720 IPS panel) and convertible form factor. … Read more

NEC Supports Client Devices

May 11, 2016 by Tom Allen

NEC has designed its latest wide-screen monitor specifically for business users. The E245WMi features an optional mounting plate on the rear, to hold a client device. Adjustable in terms of height, tilt, swivel and pivot, the display should also be comfortable to use for extended periods. An ambient light sensor, off timer and Eco Mode … Read more

Nokia Result 10/05/2016

May 11, 2016 by Dhruv Dayal Gupta

Nokia reported its first financial result as part of a combined entity with Alcatel Lucent, with a net loss of €513 million ($583 million). Turnover was €5.6 billion ($6.3 billion). Turnover from Europe, the biggest market segment for Nokia, fell 17% while Alcatel Lucent’s mobile network business fell 28%.

Greek Telcos Hit With TV Tax

May 11, 2016 by Tom Allen

The Greek telco market has been hit with a new tax, as part of an agreement between the country’s government and creditors. Local media report that the tax is 5% on each internet connection and 10% on every pay-TV subscription. The move is expected to lead to market distortions in double- and triple-play services, as … Read more

Vuzix Updates iWear Components

May 11, 2016 by Tom Allen

Vuzix has begun to ramp up production of its iWear Video Headphones, and expects to reach full production levels within the coming month. This is due to the company receiving and qualifying newly revised production components, which have also improved the display performance of the device in terms of colour and contrast.

Samsung’s 2016 SUHD TV Line Up Now Available to Buy in the UK

May 11, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

Samsung Electronics UK today announced that its spectacular new line up including SUHD Quantum dot display TV’s are now available to buy in the UK. Featuring the largest range of Ultra HD Premium certified models, the world’s first bezel-less curved design, the smartest user experience and IOT hub technology, Samsung’s latest TV range is its … Read more

Nvidia Reaches 240Hz With 16nm

May 11, 2016 by Tom Allen

Gaming continues to be a demand driver for HDR and high frame rates on PCs, and Nvidia aims to fulfil that need with its new GTX1080 and GTX1070 graphics cards. These devices can support HDR and frame rates up to 240Hz. Just as important, though, is that these are the first Nvidia cards built on … Read more

Iiyama Adds OPS to 24/7 Displays

May 11, 2016 by Tom Allen

Iiyama’s latest digital signage display, available in three sizes, is a slim (71mm) model for 24/7 applications. The LHxx81S displays can be mounted in portrait or landscape orientations, either solo or as part of a video wall: bezel width is 6.5mm. An integrated media player enables playback from sources such as a USB stick. An … Read more

IDC: Memory is Holding Back Chip Market

May 11, 2016 by Tom Allen

Worldwide semiconductor revenue will fall for the second consecutive year in 2016, to $324 billion: a 2.3% YoY decrease. The forecast comes from IDC, which also expects semiconductor revenues to log a CAGR of 1.9% between 2015 and 2020, ending the period at $364 billion. Global semiconductor demand will be affected by a softening of … Read more

Virgin Planning 4k STB

May 11, 2016 by Tom Allen

Virgin Media of the UK has announced that it will launch an UltraHD set-top box this year, which will offer both live and VoD programming.