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An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit southern Taiwan around 4am on the 6th of February, affecting the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP). Several chip and panel makers have buildings here, including Innolux, TSMC and UMC. At least 46 people were killed in the earthquake, and almost 100 more were missing as of … Read more
The latest generation of BearTek gloves offered by Blue Infusion Technologies, LLC (Dallas, TX) allows users to keep their smartphone in their pocket and their hands protected while remotely operating their smartphone and/or GoPro camera. The glove is controlled by a small module placed within the glove and that communicates with devices through a standard … Read more
Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide, today announced its new Pro L-Series large venue laser projectors, including the world’s first 3LCD projector with 25,000 lumens of color brightness and 25,000 lumens of white brightness1. The Pro L-Series projectors are also the first to integrate a laser-light source with an inorganic phosphor wheel in combination … Read more
Sony is broadening its line of laser light source (Z-Phosphor™) projectors in the mid-brightness range with two new models at 5,000 and 6,000 lumens. The new models are the VPL-FWZ65 (6,000lm WXGA) and the VPL-FWZ60 (5,000lm WXGA), complementing the current WUXGA laser range with the recently announced VPL-FHZ57 (4,100lm). Designed for commercial applications in a … Read more
At Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), Sharp unveils its latest display technology, including for the first time in Europe, a preview of an 85” 8K monitor, currently only available in Japan. Sharp will also show its new 80” 4K display with extended colour range, and a 70” wireless BIG PAD, launching today. Sid Stanley, European General … Read more
Accelerating its push to aggressively grow its market presence worldwide, InFocus today expanded its executive team by naming Brady O. Bruce as chief marketing officer. Bruce, previously vice president of marketing and strategic alliances for Jupiter Systems, which InFocus acquired in October, 2015, will have global responsibility for InFocus corporate communications, marketing programs, branding, product … Read more
Hannstar has announced that its unaudited consolidated net sales for January reached NT$1.4 billion ($42.5 million): a 15.7% MoM increase, but 32.5% YoY fall. Small-and-medium panel shipments reached 39.4 million units, up 10.4% MoM. Large-sized monitor panels and HannsG product shipments rose 102.8% MoM, to 104,000 units.
NEC Corporation was recognized during the Juniper Networks IDEAS/Connected 2016 conference as the 2015 Breakthrough Partner of the Year. Juniper Networks’ Partner of the Year awards recognises best-in-class business practices.
In a new teaser for the LG G5 (LG and Samsung Prepare World for New Flagships), LG has touted an ‘always-on’ screen for the phone. The teaser heavily implies an OLED display, as an LCD unit would consume a high amount of power – even with a relatively small number of pixels illuminated. . LG … Read more
Swedish cable operator Com Hem AB announced that its digital TV customers grew by 4,000, to 635,000, in 2015. TiVo penetration reached 35%, equivalent to 224,000 subscribers – up from 34% in Q3.
Russian satellite TV operator NTV-Plus has announced that it plans to convert all of its remaining MPEG-2 channels to MPEG-4 between the 3rd of March and the 25th of June this year.
According to The Diffusion Group, US multichannel video programming distributors will move to make recommendation-based program guides the centerpiece of their updated TV interfaces. The use of these recommendation-driven guides is expected to flourish, driving 75% of all TV viewing within the next ten years.
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