UK Allocates Funds for 700MHz Clearance
The UK government has announced that it will make £550 million in funding available to broadcasters, to help them move their services out of the 700MHz band.
Armenia Moves to Digital With Ericsson
TRBNA, the Armenian public broadcaster, has completed its transition from analogue to DVB-T2 broadcasting, with the help of Ericsson. The new system provides TV channels with the opportunity to be transmitted in SD, HD or UHD.
Good, Better, Best: The Research Chase
One of first questions people ask me about 3D (and sometimes VR and even HD visualization technologies) is about its instructional effectiveness, based on available research. “What is the difference some of these technologies make in learning?” “How effective are these technologies with young learners?” they ask. Of course, a clarifying reaction is “What kind … Read more
LG Display Makes Major Investment in Next-generation OLED Panels
LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it will invest KRW1.84 trillion to begin building a new panel plant in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Korea, with production expected to commence in the first half of 2018. The company decided on the new plant, known as P10, because of anticipated demand for … Read more
Allview Black Friday 2015: Over 50 Products With Up to 50% Discounts for European Technology Frenzies
Allview, the European smartphones and tablets brand, present on the market for over 10 years is offering limited-time Black Friday savings on its latest devices. Consumers will enjoy savings of €30 to €200 off selected devices and the most recent launched smartphones and tablets, available at special prices for 3 days, starting Friday, November 27th … Read more
Global Rugged Tablet Market Report 2015-2019 – Key Players are DT Research, Getac, Panasonic & Xplore
Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3xrb6d/global_rugged) has announced the addition of the “Global Rugged Tablet Market 2015-2019 – Market Study” report to their offering. The global rugged tablets market to grow at a CAGR of 14.9% in terms of revenue during the period 2014-2019. Global Rugged Tablets Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis … Read more
LGD Confirms Plans for Large OLED Factory
LG Display has finalised plans to build a new OLED fab of ‘9th generation or above’ size in Paju, South Korea (LG Display Plans OLED Investment). The P10 factory will be used to produce all types of displays, including flexible and transparent units. Production at the P10 plant, which will cover 382m x 265m, is … Read more
SHARP CELEBRATES CHANNEL SUCCESS WITH FIRST CHANNEL CHAMPION AWARDS
Sharp has honoured outstanding contributions made by its channel partners at its first Channel Champion Awards, recognising teams and individuals who have produced exceptional results in 2015. Sharp commemorated the occasion by opening the doors to its Central London showroom for the second time this year, inviting visitors to view its most up-to-date portfolio of … Read more
LG Display Takes A Step to G9.X
It’s Black Friday, again and I’m sitting down to write my editorial on a Friday, as I usually do. However, I’m not going to cover the event this year, as just as we were closing the issue, we got news from Korea that LG Display has finalised its decision to build a new plant in … Read more
DirecTV Plans UHD in 2016
DirecTV is testing UltraHD transmissions of sports content, ahead of a formal launch. The company intends to launch UltraHD services early next year. SVP of video and space communication, Phil Goswitz, told attendees of the TranSPORT conference in New York that DirecTV has the capacity to launch 50 UltraHD channels today, at 30Mbps, in addition … Read more
Some Recovery in EMEA DTM Market in Q3
The EMEA Desktop Monitor market saw a better than normal seasonal boost from Q2, with 15% quarter on quarter growth, but the market was still down nearly 10% on Q3 last year according to Meko’s DisplayCast market research service. Although Russia, which had disastrous sales in Q1 and Q2, recovered to some extent, sales were … Read more
Satis Adds VR Area
Despite the terror attacks in Paris this month, the Satis show went ahead at the Porte de Versailles last week. The show is dedicated to professional AV, and was attended by more than 12,100 visitors and 171 exhibitors. There were around 30 conferences, with those on UltraHD particularly well-attended. For the first time, the show … Read more
