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Netflix has announced a new system of compression called ‘per-title encoding’. This is not a new codec – the company will continue to use H.264 – but a new way of looking at different types of content. For example, a cartoon – which uses ‘simple’ images – could use just 1.54Mbps to reach Full HD, … Read more
Jeff WilliamsApple has filled the position of chief operating officer – a post that has been vacant since Tim Cook became CEO in 2011. Jeff Williams, a former SVP, is the company’s new COO. Williams joined Apple in 1998 and previously led the company’s supply chain management, being responsible for balancing demand and supply. He … Read more
ETSI has published a technical report (http://tinyurl.com/po7yj4l) that analyses the benefits of powerline HDMI (PHDMI) technology for HD/UltraHD video transmission. The report aims to define the technical elements required to establish a PHDMI specification. Powerline technology involves sending signals, most commonly internet, over power cables. ETSI’s Powerline Telecommunications Technical Committee’s report investigates the transportation of … Read more
Only Sony has produced an UltraHD smartphone, to dateKorea’s iNews24 claims that both Samsung and LG will forgo producing UltraHD smartphones in 2016. Instead, they will favour 2560 x 1440 displays, at most. The display divisions of both firms have apparently seen overheating and power efficiency problems in their prototype panels. Analyst Comment Sony’s UltraHD … Read more
Epson has announced that it has begun mass-production of a 0.66″ electronic viewfinder LCD display with 1400 x 1050 resolution. A prototype unit was previously shown at the CP+ show in February this year. DPReview quotes Leica as saying that the longevity of LCD is an attraction in this application, compared to OLED, which is … Read more
When we started 2015 we had high hopes for augmented and virtual reality to develop into the “next big thing” for the AV industry. With the year coming to an end, it is fair to ask how far we have come on this front? More and more publications (on-line as well as print) are recognizing … Read more
Flickr has said that it will support the Samsung Gear VR by producing an app for the Gear VR that makes it easy to see a range of curated 360º content. The content can also be viewed with an “Immersion View” on the website.
The extensive new D-Series of LCD TVs from Vizio covers multiple price points and technologies. From 24″ to 70″, certain models feature UltraHD resolution and smart functionality (Vizio Internet Apps Plus), while all (excluding one) have direct-LED backlighting with up to 16 zones of local dimming. Full HD and 720p content will be upscaled to … Read more
Hannstar Display’s revenues reached NT$1.2 billion ($36.5 million): a fall of 7.5% MoM and 41.5% YoY. Year-to-date revenues declined 26.1% YoY, to NT$16 billion ($486 million). Large-size monitor panel shipments rose 22% MoM, to 96,000 units. Small- and medium-size panel shipments also increased, up 3.8% MoM to 25,445 units.
Analogix Semiconductor’s ANX7428 USB-C port controller has achieved USB- Power Delivery certification, from the USB Implementers Forum. The ANX74XX family is an integrated single-chip solution for mobile devices.
Spurred on by Apple’s use of Force Touch in the Apple Watch, and 3D Touch in the iPhone 6S line, IHS is seeing growth in force-sensing and other touch enhancements to mobile devices. Other brands and IC makers are now creating their own version of force-sensing solutions (see Samsung Follows Apple), although these are mainly … Read more
Mobilcom-Debitel, a German telco and Freenet subsidiary, has chosen to use Scala signage solutions in its stores. Scala software, including design templates and a CMS, drives 500 screens in Mobilcom’s stores. All stores run a single display at the cashier area, and 180 of them also have a shop window touch screen. The company chose … Read more
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