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Samsung said that its had won a CES 2016 Best of Innovation Award in the Accessible Tech category for one of its new Smart TVs. Features that contributed to the award included: Voice Guidance: A More Convenient User Experience Amplify and Clear Voice: Improving Sound Clarity New Graphical User Interface: Enhanced Readability Samsung’s Voice Guidance … Read more
Statistics from TV Licensing show that 10,000 people in the UK are still viewing black and white TV, not colour. Londoners represent the majority of black and white licensees (2,222), trailed by Birmingham (429) and Manchester (313). Nostalgia may have something to do with this – but the lower licence fee (£49 ($70) a year, … Read more
Canon plans to show 8K video and still images projected on a large screen at CES. The demo will be on booth #13106 in the Central Hall.
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV January 6-9, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will challenge attendees to see the impossible at booth #13106 in the Central Hall. Canon’s booth will feature a Canon 8K Ride Experience where attendees can see the future of visual imaging and … Read more
Samsung has announced that its entire lineup of 2016 SUHD TVs will be ‘IoT-ready’, and connected with its SmartThings platform. SmartThings, acquired by Samsung in 2014, is an open platform for connection and control of smart devices and IoT services. 2016 SUHD TVs will be able to connect with and control Samsung devices and SmartThings … Read more
The Christmas period is a time when many of us relax in front of the TV. Too much relaxation, of course, means that we’ll fall asleep and miss half the show. Netflix has an uncommon solution for this common problem – and it starts with socks. The company has published a guide (http://tinyurl.com/h5sjs3y) on how … Read more
Wolf Cinema, a leading manufacturer of high-performance home cinema projectors, today announced the release of key upgrades to four existing home theater projectors, plus two all-new projector and processor ensembles, built around advanced 6th generation three-chip D-ILA® light engine technologies. The existing four platforms – models SDC-8, SDC-10, SDC-12 and SDC-15 – have been upgraded … Read more
Specialist UK display supplier, Densitron Technologies, has been acquired by Quixant plc, which is a supplier to the gaming industry and has a strong Taiwan operation, but is listed on the London AIM stock exchange. Nick Jarmany, CEO of Quixant plc, said: “Densitron’s addition to the Quixant group brings a wealth of experience and expertise … Read more
CGV, the South Korean cinema chain, is the first exhibitor worldwide to install Christie’s RGB laser projection system. The system consists of Christie’s CP42LH 3DLP laser projector, and has been installed by local partner Ray & Resources. CGV has had the projector installed in its SphereX auditorium, which features a 19m-wide curved silver screen. CGV … Read more
Dutch 3D specialist, Dimenco, has been acquired by film specialist, Beijing Kangde Xin Composite Material Co., Ltd., (KDX) located in Bejing Zhongguancun Science Park Changping Park. Dimenco started as a spin-off from Philips in 2010 to exploit Philips’ work in autostereoscopic 3D. The firm employs 19 people. The acquisiton follows on from a technology licence … Read more
Visionox has begun to produce a 1.45″ AMOLED display for wearable applications. The new display has 340 x 272 resolution and a 1.5mm frame. It features both MIPI and SPI interfaces. Visionox has said that a smartwatch, which will be on sale in China this February, will be the first product to use the new … Read more
German website Dr.Windows claims that HP is to return to the smartphone game in 2016, describing a 5.8″ phablet called the HP Falcon. The phone will apparently feature 2560 x 1440 resolution and a Snapdragon 820 SoC.
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