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We have learned more about LG’s high-resolution LCD monitor, shown at NAB this year (LG Needs Thunderbolt for DCI-4k): the 31MU97Z. As well as DCI-4k resolution (4096 x 2160, 17:9), the 10-bit display features factory-calibrated colour and covers 99.5% of Adobe RGB and 97% of DCI-P3. A dual-colour feature enables the screen to be partitioned; … Read more
Tech Data is now a B2B distributor of Garmin’s wearable products in Ireland and the UK.
Mitsubishi Chemical and Pioneer Corporation say that they have developed a dimmable, colour-tunable OLED lighting panel using a wet-coat process. According to the companies, the new panel can be produced for ‘less than one-third’ of the cost of using conventional production methods. Mass production is scheduled to begin in early 2016. Three sizes will be … Read more
Acer‘s Predator Z35 curved gaming monitor (Acer Widens Gaming Monitor Line-Up) is now available in the USA. LG‘s newest OLED TVs have been lowered in price by $200 on Amazon. The 55″ and 65″ EG9600 are now available for $4,800 and $1,700, respectively. The Planea TVs from Metz, which we saw at IFA 2015 (Metz … Read more
In an interview with Buzzfeed, Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasted Chromebooks as “cheap test machines”. He said that Chromebooks and similar products are only popular because they are the cheapest option. Analyst Comment If you want to try out how a Chromebook works, try this article on how to convert an unused notebook. http://tinyurl.com/pdl8llo (BR)
TSMC announced consolidated revenues of NT$64.4 billion ($2 billion) for November, representing a 22.4% MoM and 12.2% YoY fall. Cumulative revenues for January – November rose 13.2% YoY, however, to NT$785.2 billion ($23.9 billion).
Korean media outlets have published multiple claims about Samsung’s OLED capacity. iNews 24 says that the company will ‘mass produce’ transparent OLED displays this month, with initial supply mainly going to retailers in North America (Louis Vuitton was named in the report). ‘Many’ of the products will be 55″ Full HD units. Another report, from … Read more
Ukraine’s National Council of Television is considering delaying the country’s analogue switch-off until 1st June 2018. Members of the broadcast industry have expressed doubts that the 2016 date can be met.
DirecTV has been forced to modify an advert (http://tinyurl.com/nkwc653), which gave the impression that all of its content was already available in UltraHD. The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has said that the advert is inaccurate. The NAD (which has no official power, but is backed by the advertising … Read more
TPV has taken on Allegro DVT’s DVB HEVC System compliance streams, for the validation of a new range of HEVC-enabled LCD TVs. Allegro’s system provides two levels of verification: a quick visual check and an in-depth analysis using measuring tools. TPV used the system to carry out logo-oriented pre-certification tests, against the latest DVB standard … Read more
Here are two problems. The first is that some devices (think smartwatches and wristbands) have a display screen with a really small surface area. The limiting case of this condition is the smart glass / HMD in which there is no physical display screen at all. Many such small wearable devices are also physically oriented … Read more
Magic Leap is somewhat of a dark horse in the augmented reality arena. We have reported on them before even though their releases are more of a short marketing release than a clear statement on the company’s technology, status or the like. What we know is that they are one of the best funded AR … Read more
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