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SMPTE Honored with a Special Award

SMPTE

SMPTE has received a Special Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The Special Award plaque was presented to SMPTE at the Academy’s annual Scientific and Technical Awards presentation, which took place on the 13th February. The award citation reads, “For one hundred years, the Society’s members have nurtured technology, provided … Read more

2015 Sees EU Cinema Attendance Hit Second Major Peak of the Past Decade

On the occasion of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival the European Audiovisual Observatory releases its first estimates for European cinema attendance in 2015. The Observatory estimates that total admissions in the European Union increased by 7.6% to 980 million tickets sold, 69 million more than in 2014. This is the second highest level registered … Read more

Calling All Cutting-Edge Display Technologies: SID’s I-Zone at Display Week

At Display Week 2016, the Society for Information Display will provide a forum for live demonstrations of emerging information display technologies and related areas in an exhibit called the “Innovation Zone” (I-Zone) in the main Exhibit Hall. The I-Zone will showcase the cutting-edge demos and prototypes that will lead to the products of tomorrow. The … Read more

AOC Cuts Features and Price

Although the feature list of AOC’s newest monitor is relatively sparse, the price is attractive. A 29″ display, the Q2963PQ has 2560 x 1080 resolution and a 21:9 aspect ratio. It can be tilted, and features an MHL port. Other inputs include DisplayPort, DVI-D and VGA. The screen be partitioned with picture-in- and picture-by-picture modes. … Read more

CPI has OTFT Printing Tool

The Centre for Process Innovation, in the UK, helps companies to develop and scale manufacturing processes. Working with Heidelberg Instruments, the CPI has developed a new high-resolution and -speed roll-to-toll digital lithography tool, to manufacture flexible organic TFTs (OTFTs). The machine can be used to continuously manufacture OTFTs directly onto rolls of plastic film, at … Read more

2016 NAB Show to Host Kaleidoscope Virtual Reality Showcase

NAB Show has partnered with Kaleidoscope, the largest community for virtual reality (VR) creators, to host the inaugural Kaleidoscope VR Showcase at NAB Show, which will take place April 18 – 21 in Las Vegas. The Kaleidoscope VR Showcase at NAB Show will feature groundbreaking virtual reality films and immersive experiences, which hail from North … Read more

MediaTek Rises in January

Mediatek has said that its revenues in January reached NT$21.3 billion ($642.5 million): up 15.2% MoM and 22.1% YoY. The company’s revenues have come under pressure recently due to falling smartphone chip ASPs. This year, it plans to focus on high-end products and optimise its cost structure. Mediatek previously forecast a 7% – 15% revenue … Read more