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HP and NVIDIA partner to create VR-ready workstations

HP Inc. today announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA® to deliver workstations for 3D content creators, media professionals, game and application developers, and others to create visually engaging and immersive virtual reality experiences. New HP Z Workstation configurations are NVIDIA® VR Ready™ systems, equipped with NVIDIA® Quadro® professional GPUs. The new configurations provide the performance … Read more

Kramer Prepares for Future of 4K Content with Release of 4K@60 4:4:4 Switcher

Kramer has released a 4K@60 switcher with 4:4:4 colorimetry to help prepare customers for expanding innovations in 4K video content display. The user-friendly VS-211H2 includes auto switching – last-connected and priority – and optional manual switching. “We are very proud to be pioneering 4K@60 4:4:4 in a market we believe will grow steadily in the … Read more

AltoBeam ATBM7823 DVB-T2/T/C2/C/S2X/S2/S Demodulator Adopted in LG Innotek Tuner NIM

AltoBeam, a developer of advanced DTV demodulators, today announces that, LG Innotek (LGIT), the manufacturer of cutting-edge material and components, has selected AltoBeam’s ATBM7823 demodulator chip, for LGIT’s new hybrid tuner module supporting the reception of DVB-T2/T/C2/C/S2X/S2/S digital TV and international analog TV broadcastings, the TDJN Series NIM. The ATBM782X series chips are in full … Read more

Janam Launches Industry’s Toughest and Lightest Ultra-Rugged Touch Computer

Janam Technologies LLC, a leading provider of rugged mobile computers that scan barcodes and communicate wirelessly, today announced the launch of the ultra-rugged, ultra-compact XT2 touch computer. Designed for use in challenging environments, the new XT2 is a rugged mobile computer designed to provide maximum uptime, reliability and accuracy. As the lightest and most rugged … Read more

LG Enables VR Through SlimPort

Analogix Semiconductor has announced LG’s G5 smartphone and LG 360 VR headset both feature SlimPort connectivity. The technology provides DisplayPort over USB-C, and is used to enable VR in the headset. The phone uses Analogix’s ANX7816 transmitter and ANX7418 USB-C switch and controller; the 360 VR uses the ANX7737 converter and ANX7402 USB-C controller.

Ingram Changes in France

According to France’s Distributique, Ingram Micro France has dismissed new head Pierre-Yvon Méchali, just nine months after his appointment. He will be replaced in July by Sophie Deleval, currently leader of the company’s Belgian branch. In the interim, former French MD Christian Bittebiere will run the subsidiary, and will himself leave Ingram for good at … Read more

iPhone SE is Amalgam of Three Generations

In a teardown, IHS has revealed its early estimate of the production cost of Apple’s iPhone SE. The firm estimates that the handset costs about $160 to build; the entry-level US version, with 16GB of storage, has a bill of materials (BOM) of $156.20, rising to $160 when the manufacturing cost is added. The same … Read more

‘Barco CEC’ Addresses China

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Barco has formed a joint venture with CEC Panda to address the Chinese control rooms market. The new company – Barco China Electronic Corporation (Nanjing) Visualization Co., Ltd – will give Barco direct access to the Chinese market. For its part, CEC Panda will be able to use Barco’s product portfolio and brand name. Eric … Read more