Bosnia & Herzegovina Moves to T2
Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Council of Ministers has agreed to switch the DTT transmission platform from DVB-T to DVB-T2. A date has not been set.
AIMS Moves Broadcast Industry to IP
A group of broadcast and media industry suppliers has formed an alliance, in support of open standards for broadcasters. Grass Valley, Imagine Communications, Snell Advanced Media, Nevion and Lawo have formed the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS). The group has been formed to support the VSF TR-03/-04, SMPTE 2022-6 and AES67 standards. The group … Read more
Car Displays as the New “Wearable” Device
Admittedly, this may be a bit of a stretch but perhaps the next revolution in wearable devices is as close as your garage. That car (or pickup truck) we climb into every day could be seen as–well a mobile device, and yes–something we “wear”. Think of an astronaut climbing into a bulky space suit and … Read more
Absen Shows Off in Nordics
Absen has been part of two key events in the Nordics, promoting its LED panels. The first was with Dial-iT, an AV distributor in Sweden, which held an event to introduce Absen’s panels to digital sign makers 4Sign. Dial-iT said that the Absen products were displayed because of their quality, stability and reliability. Second was … Read more
CDS is Dynascan’s Newest Partner
UK-based Crystal Display Systems has agreed to act as a distributor and value-added reseller for Dynascan’s digital signage products. The screens are high-brightness units reaching as high as 7,000 cd/m². As a VAR, CDS can modify the displays for a customer’s use, for instance adding touch screens or custom enclosures.
Delphi advances automated vehicle project at CES; adds V2E™ technologies
Three months after its introduction at CES 2015, Delphi’s automated vehicle completed the longest automated drive in North America — traveling from San Francisco to New York. For CES 2016, Delphi is taking active safety and automated driving to the next level incorporating vehicle-to-everything – V2E™ – capabilities. Using advanced software and hardware, Delphi’s vehicle … Read more
5KPlayer Revamps HEVC Playback/Streaming Feature in V3.2 for Windows
DearMob releases 5KPlayer for Windows version 3.2 – the second mature upgrade to optimize the H.265/HEVC video codec playback function and present better visual enjoyment of 4K and 8K UHD videos. Meanwhile, the intrinsic support to stream H.265/HEVC coded videos from Mac and PC to Apple TV is also enhanced. 5KPlayer is a free multimedia … Read more
Samsung Follows Apple
Apple’s iPhone 6S was the first phone with a pressure-sensitive screenAccording to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung will add a pressure-sensitive display to the Galaxy S7. Other new features will include a USB-C port with fast charging, retina scanner, and curved and flat versions. It will go on sale in mid-March.
Dialog Semiconductor Announces Submission of Registration Statement
Dialog Semiconductor plc today announced that, consistent with its status as a foreign private issuer, it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form F-4 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with its previously announced proposed acquisition of Atmel Corporation. The registration statement contains a draft prospectus and … Read more
Samsung Teams up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Explore STEM Education
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Samsung Electronics America (Samsung) are teaming up again to equip the next generation of kids and teens with the tools they need for a successful future in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Students today must be prepared to join tomorrow’s workforce, yet there … Read more
Huawei Honours USA at CES
Honor, Huawei’s low-cost smartphone brand, has sent invitations out to a press event at CES. The brand is expected to launch its products in the USA at the time. President of Honor Global, George Zhang, is reported as having said that CES attendees will “hear more about our US plans”.
Move Over TED, SXSWedu is Muscling In for Education
During the last decade, the very best ideas in education and technology could be scouted by attending or listening to a TED talk. Times have changed. Move over TED, because, in the U.S., the annual SXSWedu phenomenon has rapidly outpaced the TED talk as the most innovative, fresh, and prognostic venue for envisioning the future … Read more
