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Kia proudly claimed it had been issued Nevada’s first autonomous vehicle license license plate (photo), while Mercedes Benz said its 2017 E-Class is the first “standard-production” vehicle to receive an autonomous license from the state. (Photo: Ken Werner)At TU Automotive’s off-site one-day conference, somewhat confusingly called the “Consumer Telematics Show,” auto industry professionals address topics … Read more
After revealing the projector at its Showcase last year (NEC Shows New Laser-Phosphor Projectors), NEC has shared more details about the PX803UL laser phosphor model. It is designed for industry sectors such as simulation, digital signage and utilities, as well as verticals like healthcare. A 1DLP unit, the PX803UL features a sealed optical engine, and … Read more
Samsung, the official mobile sponsor of the 2016 Sundance Film Festival (21st – 31st January), is focusing on VR at the Samsung Studio: a venue at the SFF for film makers, content developers and others. Samsung will showcase VR content on its Gear VR headset, as well as show off its newest products, including SUHD … Read more
Panasonic has installed the first digital signage system at the Arena da Baixada in Brazil, consisting of 220 Viera TV sets and signage servers. This is in addition the the 77m² of LED displays, which Panasonic installed in 2014. The system, called the Digital Media Centre, can be used to control what is shown on … Read more
Acer expanded its TravelMate line with a new notebook called the B117: the first to support the company’s TeachSmart solution. TeachSmart will work in conjunction with an LED indicator on the the lid of the notebook. This LED can show one of four different colours, which can be used in multiple ways. For example, when … Read more
Kopin has received the final $15 million payment for the sale of its III-V product line, which was completed in January 2013. Kopin sold its IC business to IQE, a UK-based designer and supplier of semiconductor wafers. The proceeds of the sale, which totalled $70 million, have been put towards Kopin’s development of components for … Read more
Scientists at the University of California have accidentally found a way to work towards reflective colour displays – in the shells of giant clams. Giant clams, which live in the Pacific and Indian oceans, have a symbiotic relationship with algae living in their shells. The clams take in carbohydrates produced by the algae’s photosynthesis, while … Read more
Richard Ventura, VP of NEC Display Solutions of America, has been named vice chairman of the Digital Signage Federation’s Executive Committee. Ventura will provide strategic direction for the group, which acts as an independent voice of the digital signage industry. He has worked for NEC for 15 years.
ZTE has issued guidance for its full-year 2015 profits. These are expected to climb 43.5% YoY. Net profit attributable to shareholders will be CNY3.78 billion ($574.6 million), compared to CNY2.63 billion ($400 million) in 2014. Full-year revenue is forecast at CNY100.8 billion ($15.3 billion), up 23.8% from 2014 – and the first time that ZTE’s … Read more
Registration is now open for CES Asia, which takes place between the 11th and 13th May in Shanghai. It will be the second edition of the show, which first took place last year. The exhibit space is larger, and the CTA expects more than 30,000 attendees and 300 exhibitors. The 2015 event brought in more … Read more
V-Nova, creator of the Perseus codec, is to be named the first ‘DC Global Media Innovator’ by the Diplomatic Council – a think tank accredited by the UN. The award recognises a media, technology and platform convergence company that will have a significant impact on the future media-driven society. The think tank said, “V-Nova is … Read more
Japanese media sources have said that Foxconn has made an offer of ¥625 billion ($5.3 billion) for Sharp (for previous coverage, see Hon Hai Linked to Sharp Buyout). The Japanese government is concerned about allowing the company to come under foreign control. Sharp is due to review a lower offer from the Innovation Network Corporation … Read more
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