STMicroelectronics Has Sky Design Win
STMicroelectronics’ Cannes/Monaco family of SoCs are being used to power the Sky Q set-top boxes. The STBs will be available early this year. (Sky Shares UltraHD Launch Plans)
And Finally – Vol 23 No 02
The frog will haunt my dreams…It wasn’t all displays at CES: lots of news focused on the IoT. From smart wigs to smart socks, we’ve already seen lots of development in the space. But what are we missing? Of course! A smart toothbrush – because why would you just brush your teeth like a caveman, … Read more
SiliconCore Enhances Common Cathode
SiliconCore has unveiled three new technologies to enhance its common cathode LED architecture. It has been working on them for more than two years. The first is a new LED driver chip called the SCL8080. This driver can power 640 pixels per chip: it also offers a doubling in the scan rate, a four-fold increase … Read more
2016 Multimedia Lineup Hits International CES With Multiple Integration, Audio Enhancements
JVC Mobile has bolstered its double-DIN multimedia line for 2016, upgrading six of seven models to provide touch-enabled control at multiple price points. Most significant in the line is the addition of Apple CarPlay™ to its flagship KW-V820BT. Apple CarPlay lets users connect an iPhone® and safely interact with navigation, music playback and other driver-centric … Read more
New HP Product Offers Medical Visualization in Head Tracked 3D
HP has announced plans to offer a version of the company’s Zvr 3D display system that will be targeted for medical applications. This is accomplished by integrating software developed by EchoPixel, Inc. (Mountain View, CA), a maker of 3D medical visualization software that turns diagnostic scans into 3D models, and display hardware developed by zSpace … Read more
Technicolor HDR receives support from SoC manufacturers
Technicolor today announced that a growing number of leading TV and Set Top Box (STB) System-on-Chip (SoC) manufacturers are integrating Technicolor’s High Dynamic Range (HDR) Delivery Solution into their offerings, including: Marvell, MStar Semiconductor, Sigma Designs and STMicroelectronics. The news paves the way for consumer electronics manufacturers to integrate Technicolor’s suite of HDR enhancement technologies … Read more
MediaTek launches SoC for Ultra-HD 4K Blu-ray players
MediaTek today announced the MediaTek MT8581, a highly integrated multimedia system-on-chip for Ultra High Definition (4K) Blu-ray players. The MT8581 will power the industry’s first Blu-ray players to use both Ultra-HD (UHD) and high-dynamic range imaging (HDR), dramatically improving display clarity and contrast beyond what is currently on the market. Unlike competitors, MediaTek is the … Read more
Haier Sticks to 50Hz
Three new TV ranges joined Haier’s line up, including two Android TV models. The first of these, and the flagship, is a 75″ TV called the 75H9000U. The H9000U is an UltraHD set with HDMI (x3), USB (x2), Scart and RJ45 ports, as well as a WiFi connection are also included. However, we heard that … Read more
TV is Exciting Again – and More than Ever, Content is King
Television is exciting again. At CES, the UHD Alliance announced its “Ultra HD Premium” specification, which includes high dynamic range (HDR), wide color gamut (WCG), and 10-bit processing, along with 4K x 2K pixels. There are OLED and LCD sets on the show floor – from LG and Samsung, among others – that sport the … Read more
Toshiba Expands Line-up of ApP Lite™ Processor Family for Wearable Applications
Toshiba Corporation today announced the launch of “TZ1201XBG”, an application processor for wearable devices, as the latest addition to its ApP Lite™ family for the Internet of Things (IoT). Samples of the TZ1201XBG ApP Lite processor will begin shipping in April and mass production is scheduled to begin in summer 2016. The TZ1201XBG will be … Read more
Xiaomi Arrives in UK
Xiaomi has decided to bring its smartphones to the UK market, signing a deal with New Way International. New Way was chosen based on its ‘hands-on’ approach with Xiaomi’s domestic rival, Huawei.
