Fossil Expands Wearable Presence
Fossil Group is to acquire US-based wearable technology firm Misfit. Misfit will bring a scalable cloud and app platform, a software and hardware engineering team and a pipeline of products to Fossil.
NRDC: UHD Will Add $1 Billion to US Energy Bills
In a new report, the USA’s National Resources Defence Council (NRDC) has said that UltraHD TVs use, on average, 30% more energy than HD (1920 x 1080) models. The Council estimates that this could add $1 billion to US consumers’ utility bills, if energy-saving improvements are not expanded to all models. Not all UltraHD TVs … Read more
Amblyz Glasses Use LCD Shutters for Treating “Lazy Eye”
Once 3D TV technology for the home disappeared from the radar, many 3D glasses suppliers faced a downturn of their business outlook and started to look for other business opportunities. One of those companies is XPand, a maker of active and passive glasses for cinema, home, educations and gaming applications. Now they have found a … Read more
Rumor: Google Working on AR glasses Without a Display
When Google Glass pushed the idea of an augmented reality headset into the consumer electronics world, many saw this as the start of a new category. By now we know that several issues with the technology and social consequences made it a no-go for now. After stopping the Google Glass project some time age, Google … Read more
DVB Approves UltraHD-HDR Requirements
The DVB Steering Board has approved the commercial requirements for the next phase of UltraHD TV, which will be known as ‘UHD-1 Phase 2’. UHD-1 Phase 1 was approved in 2014, and simply covered the broadcast of UltraHD video. UHD-1 Phase 2 includes the possibility of adding additional features. One of the key new features … Read more
NEC Adds Diagnostics to MDC Series
NEC’s MDC212C2 is a 21.3″ greyscale and colour medical display, specifically designed for diagnostic imaging. It is the first product in NEC’s MDC series that is certified for this use. The MDC212C2 works NEC’s GammaCompMD QA calibration software, to maintain its DICOM conformance. The display also meets the QA tests required in different European countries, … Read more
Sky Shares UltraHD Launch Plans
At the launch of its new SkyQ STB, Sky announced that it will launch its own UltraHD TV service in late 2016. This will include sports, films and entertainment content. The box will support UltraHD video from other sources. See Sky Overhauls STB, Prepares for UltraHD for more on SkyQ.
Sky Overhauls STB, Prepares for UltraHD
Sky’s long-rumoured move into UltraHD (SkyQ Box Will Challenge OTT Operators) has finally arrived. The new STB features up to 12 tuners and 1TB of storage (an upgraded ‘Silver’ version has 2TB). Viewers can record four channels simultaneously, while watching a fifth. A companion ‘SkyQ Mini’ box can accept content streamed wirelessly from the main … Read more
SVOD Market to Add 50 Million Subs in Five Years
Digital TV Research predicts that Netflix will reach 115 million subscribers worldwide by 2020. At the end of this year, there will be around 161 million total SVOD subscribers, growing to 306 million by 2020. However, while Netflix will remain the largest provider, its share will fall from 43% to 37.5% over the period. Competition … Read more
Peruvembra Joins Quantum Materials Board
Sri Peruvemba, CEO of Marketer International and head of marketing for SID, has joined Quantum Materials’ board of directors. Peruvemba has more than 25 years of experience in the technology industry, having held senior positions in Sharp, TFS, Planar Systems, E Ink and Suntronic Technology. Peruvemba’s joining gives QMC a NASDAQ-certified independent board.
LG Smart TVs And ‘Google Play Movies & TV’ Expand Content Options For U.S. Consumers
Starting this month, U.S. owners of LG Smart TVs will be able to enjoy thousands of movies and TV shows through “Google Play Movies & TV.” Compatible with LG’s industry-leading webOS Smart TV platform (as well as its earlier NetCast 4.0 and 4.5), Google Play Movies & TV will offer timeless classics, new releases, independent … Read more
E-Paper Display Market Growth Estimated at 40% CAGR to 2020 With US Leading Revenue Generation
The flexible EPD technology will drive the growth of the ePaper Display market in the future as it is expected to make the displays more durable with its light weight and flexibility. The growth is expected to fuel global EPD market as these displays will be used for more applications in devices with flexible display. … Read more
