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Canon has appointed Massimo Macarti to be the chief of communication at Canon EMEA. Massimo has worked at Canon since 1991, where he has held roles including marketing director and chief of human resources. He succeeds James Leipnik, who is retiring after 32 years with Canon.
A British start-up called Oxy has launched an Indiegogo campaign (http://tinyurl.com/q9dgrtd) to raise money for a new smartwatch (also called Oxy). The watch has a 1.39″ 400 x 400 AMOLED display, protected by Gorilla Glass. It is able to connect to any iOS, Android or Windows 10 smartphone, and will be available in circular or … Read more
Continuing to show off its OLED technology through signage (LG Promotes OLED With Massive Video Wall), LG Electronics and LG Display have shared plans to install OLED ‘sculptures’ at the N Seoul Tower in Seoul. They will take the forms of a tunnel, a wave and a cylinder – using a total of 250 55″ … Read more
LG has launched an online video campaign to promote its OLED TVs. Highlighting the benefits of OLED compared to LCD, the videos feature commentary from Michael Uslan – originator and executive producer of the Batman film franchise – and artist Kathy Klein. Uslan highlights the depths of black that can be shown using an OLED … Read more
Samsung Electronics has undergone its first round of job changes under the leadership of vice chairman Lee Jae-yong. Unlike LG (LG Begins Annual Reshuffle), Samsung’s new appointments were on a smaller scale. Koh Dong-jinThe largest change was the promotion of EVP Koh Dong-jin, formerly head of mobile R&D, to become the new president of the … Read more
The Internet of Things (IoT) comes up most often, perhaps, in terms of consumer systems. For example, thermostats can learn your habits and adjust the schedule for your furnace automatically to maximize comfort and economy. Or a front door lock which allows you to view visitors on your smart phone from anywhere in the world … Read more
Vivo has officially announced the launch of the latest product Vivo X6, the all-metal body smartphone, at the press conference in Beijing on November 30. Vivo’s global press conference returns to the Water Cube (The National Aquatics Center) one year after the 2014 press conference. Vivo has been committed to develop a smartphone that excels … Read more
The 2016 International Signs and LED Exhibition (ISLE), one of the largest advertising and LED exhibitions in China, will open at area B of the Canton Fair Complex from February 24-27. The 100,000 sqm fair will feature 1,000 exhibitors as well as 100,000 professional buyers from around the world. The 2016 fair aims to provide … Read more
The market for the four primary chemicals used in TFT-LCD production has been forecast to reach $1.6 billion this year, by IHS. Sales of etchant, alone, will be worth $850 million, with more than 660,000 tons to be consumed by the display industry in 2015. Kihyun Kim, senior analyst of chemical material research, noted, “The … Read more
Omate is following its Truesmart+ smartwatch (Omate Breaks Smartphone Link) with a third-generation model called the Omate Rise. Presented as the flagship product for the company’s 2016 range, the Rise features Bluetooth Low Energy and can operate without a connection to a smartphone. Running Android 5.1, the smartwatch features 3G connectivity compatible with both US … Read more
Dates have been announced for next year’s International Signage and LED Exhibition. Taking place in Guangzhou, China, the show will run from the 24th – 27th February. Featuring 1,000 exhibitors and an expected attendance of 100,000 professional buyers, the event will cover 100,000m². 3D displays, LED modules – including new units with 0.88mm spacing – … Read more
CAE, a training and simulation provider for civil aviation and defence, has chosen to use Barco in a two-year product supply agreement. Barco will provide the company with its FL35 LED DLP projectors, which will be used in helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft simulators.
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