AB SA Takes Sony Mobile
Polish distributor AB SA is now stocking Sony’s smartphones, tablets and related accessories, with a focus on the corporate market.
Annual Fall for Acer
Acer’s revenues rose 50% MoM in March, to NT$24.3 billion ($750.7 million). However, the yearly comparison was down 1.9%. In the year-to-date, Acer has made revenues of NT$56.1 billion ($1.7 billion), down 17.3% YoY.
RCA Promises ‘Affordable’ 120Hz UHD TVs
RCA has announced a new series of UltraHD Android TVs, which will be released across the USA in June. As well as the high resolution, each will feature a 120Hz panel, HEVC and VP9 decoding and HDCP 2.2 support. Three models will be released in the XLD-G65RQ line: 50″ (XLD50G65RQ), 55″ (XLD55G65RQ) and 65″ (XLD65G65RQ) … Read more
Verimatrix Certifies UHD Chips
Verimatrix has launched a new ‘Ultra Security’ certification for chipsets and devices at NAB. Products so certified will be able to run Verimatrix’s ViewRight software security implementations, which meet UltraHD content guidelines set by MovieLabs. Broadcom, Marvel, MStar and HiSilicon have introduced SoC families that support Ultra Security. STB vendors are introducing designs based on … Read more
Nvidia Bringing Ray Tracing to VR
In his keynote at the GPU Technology Conference (GTC), Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO of Nvidia said that his company has developed a version of its iRay ray-tracing software that can be used to create content for virtual reality with photorealistic quality. Huang said that iRay VR would be available in June. In the announcement, Huang explained … Read more
Portrait Displays Acquires SpectraCal
Display software specialist, Portrait Displays, Inc. has acquired the assets, including the staff, brand names and products of SpectraCal, the developer of the respected CalMan colour calibration and testing software. The deal was finalised on 1st April, although the news was released today, 12th April. All of the SpectraCal management and technical staff will join … Read more
Portrait Displays, Inc., Acquires SpectraCal, Inc.
Portrait Displays, Inc., a global leader in visual enhancement software applications and middleware solutions for the computer display industry, today announced the acquisition of SpectraCal, Inc., creating a leading end-to-end provider of display control, custom software, and color accuracy-solutions. From factory production to an end-user’s day-to-day viewing experience, Portrait enables color quality on the world’s … Read more
DISH’s Hopper 3 DVR Now Supports Netflix in Ultra HD 4K
DISH customers can now stream the Netflix catalog of Ultra HD TV shows and movies from a Hopper 3 DVR. Beginning today, these Netflix titles join DISH’s inventory of Ultra HD content that includes a slate of 4K programming from Sony, The Orchard and Mance Media. The Hopper 3 delivers native 4K support, decoding and … Read more
Dune HD and Sigma Designs create 4K Hybrid Media Player and IoT Hub
Sigma Designs®, a leading provider of intelligent system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for Smart TV, Smart home IoT and IP-based set-top-boxes (STBs), announced that Dune HD has selected Sigma Designs’ SMP8758 and Z-Wave® technology for its new hybrid media player, SOLO 4K. Together, the two companies are addressing the full spectrum of market opportunities for the next … Read more
Tilt Brush: painting from a new perspective
From the earliest cave drawings, to classical paintings, to crayon scribbles, humans just have a thing for visual expression. These days digital art has spurred new opportunities for creativity, going well beyond good old pencils and paper. It’s against this canvas that we bring you Tilt Brush—a new virtual reality (VR) app that lets you … Read more
2016 NAB Show Features the Biggest Names in Virtual Reality Filmmaking, Content and Technology
NAB Show, the world’s largest annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage, and distribute entertainment across all platforms, will feature a broad slate of activities dedicated to the latest trends in virtual reality (VR). The 2016 NAB Show will showcase the latest VR content from around the globe, host sessions that feature Academy-Award … Read more
Acer’s ‘EZ’ Apps Bring Tablets to New Users
Acer has refreshed its Iconia Tab 10 tablet, with a new processor and Precision Plus touch technology. It appears to be aimed at new tablet users, as it includes a suite of proprietary software. This year’s Iconia Tab 10 is, like previous models, a 10.1″ slate, but differs in several respects. The first is Acer’s … Read more
