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43% of organisations are using or plan to implement the internet of things in their business this year, according to a Gartner survey conducted in November (spanning North America, LATAM, EMEA and APAC). 29% of respondents are currently using the IoT, with an additional 14% planning to implement in the coming months – representing 50% … Read more
UK culture secretary John Whittingdale has said that the BBC will soon close the iPlayer ‘loophole’, and will force those watching TV online to pay a licence fee. Currently, licence holders can use the iPlayer to watch live TV, but anyone in the UK can use it for catch-up programming.
We first heard about Acer’s new offering for the gaming market – a large UltraHD monitor called the XB321HK – back in November last year (Leak Reveals New Acer Gaming Monitor), and it is now a reality. Designed for serious gamers (with a serious price tag), the unit supports Nvidia’s G-Sync. Like Acer’s other new … Read more
The second generation of the popSlate (Palo Alto, CA) iPhone shell is moving towards commercialization. Just like the first generation product launched last year, the principle function of the new shell is to act as a second, low power display on the back of the iPhone. The popSlate is attached to the iPhone by sliding … Read more
After Facebook bought Oculus for the round sum of two billion dollars, the world has assumed that Facebook has a clear vision and plan for how to benefit from one of the frontrunners in virtual reality. Since then Oculus has continued to improve its VR headset with the first release of the final product just … Read more
As part of its “IS JAPAN COOL” initiative, Japan’s largest airline ANA shines the spotlight on art-based tourism in Japan. Visitors can now experience the world of Japanese contemporary art before even stepping foot into the country, made possible through ANA’s “IJC Museum”, a virtual art gallery that can be accessed via the “IS JAPAN … Read more
Panasonic has announced the new 4K Pro VIERA DX802, a high-end model in the new 2016 range of 4K UHD LED TVs. The DX802 draws on input from Europe’s top furniture companies, architects, and designers and incorporates various artistic touches to complement the interiors of any home. At the same time, the DX802 delivers impressive … Read more
NEC Display Solutions announces that the 2016 NEC Solutions Showcase, now in its 8th year, will take place on the 18th and 19th of May at Millbank Tower, Westminster, London. Once again, NEC will host the ‘must-attend AV and Digital Signage event of the year’ where visitors can experience the latest class-leading, fully integrated Display … Read more
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) is supporting the work of the LiveIP Project, in advancing the transition to open protocols for media over IP in television broadcasting. LiveIP is a multi-vendor system integration to showcase IP-based live TV broadcast production, and a collaborative project between the EBU (European Broadcast Union) and Flemish Belgian … Read more
UK regulator Ofcom is examining future demand for satellite bandwidth in a new consultation document, which is open for comments until the 10th May. One of the body’s key findings is that it believes that there will be enough satellite spectrum to deliver “30 UltraHD channels and continued growth in the number of HD channels”. … Read more
Forth Dimension Displays of the UK has been granted ISO14001 environmental certification. The certification recognises the company’s commitment to safely and carefully manage the impact of its business on the environment.
One billion dollars worth of OLED TV sets were sold last year, seven times the sales in 2014, according to a recent IHS report. Ninety percent of that market belonged to LG, but Shin Hyun-jun, an analyst with LIG Investment & Securities Co., expects Samsung to enter the market in late 2017, according to a … Read more
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