Tech Data Distributes Aiptek
Tech Data is now distributing Aiptek’s pico projectors and dashcams in Germany.
Samsung Adopts Corning
Samsung Display has chosen to use Corning Lotus NXT Glass as a backplane substrate for its LTPS OLED panels. These panels are used in the Galaxy Note 5.
Sharp Supplies Panel for 120″ TV
China’s LeTV has produced new products in the largest and smallest ends of the consumer display market. The uMax Super TV was unveiled at an event in Beijing, and is a 120″ LCD TV, with UltraHD resolution. Using a panel from Sharp’s G10 plant in Sakai, the TV uses a quad-core 1.4Ghz processor from MStar … Read more
AUO has Poor Q4 Outlook
AUO has said that it will further decrease factory utilisation rate, to brace for falling demand this quarter, according to the Taipei Times. CEO Paul Peng told investors, after the announcement of AUO’s Q3 results, that the company expects Q4 to be tough, due to slow seasonal demand and a weak global economy. The company … Read more
Hisense Will Sell 8k TVs in 2015
In an interview with Japan’s Nikkei newspaper, Hisense has said that it plans to release an 8k TV this year. Hisense’s deputy general manager Cao Jianwei clearly states Hisense’s plan is to launch an 8k TV in 2015. He adds that the company is not worried about content, pointing out that UltraHD TVs are becoming … Read more
Apple Agrees Supply Deal With Samsung
ET News of Korea claims that Samsung Display has been taken on by Apple as a supplier of OLED displays for the Apple Watch – and may also use panels in other products, such as iPhones. ET News says that Apple will make a decision in November.
Virtualized Video Encoders to grow to $888 million in 2020
The continued push towards cloud computing throughout the IT industry is making its way into video markets. Virtualization in the encoder market is expected to grow from 34% of the market in 2014 to 44% in 2020. As service providers look to expand their service offerings, the desire for flexibility in launch and maintenance of … Read more
ICFLIX launches on PS3 and PS4 gaming consoles
ICFLIX, the Middle East and North Africa’s leading Internet streaming service, have partnered with Sony to make movies and TV series from ICFLIX available to be streamed instantly to TVs via the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®4 (PS4™) consoles. The ICFLIX offering will include the latest popular Jazwood series as Al Sayeda Al Oula, Seerat Hob, … Read more
Taking a 3D Shufti
‘Shufti’ is an Arabic word meaning ‘look!’ It was brought back to Britain after the Second World War by returning soldiers who learned the word from Arab peddlers. Its meaning now suggests taking a quick look around. That’s the purpose of this article today—taking a 3D shufti—a speedy reconnoiter of some happenings in the area … Read more
Hudway develops low cost HUD based on your phone
There are several smartphone apps that can turn your handheld phone into a head up display by inverting the displayed image, so that after reflecting off the windshield, the driver will see the displayed data in the same way he would on the HUD. These solutions have a distinct disadvantage based on the fact that … Read more
Stealing Expressions
Computer scientists in Germany and California have developed a way to capture and map facial expressions from one user to another. When one person frowns, for instance, that expression is transferred to a live video of the other user and mapped on to their face. By running the process with good-quality cameras and on several … Read more
Wearables Use Case Still Unclear
Juniper Research has found that the value proposition for wearables is still unclear – even among ‘tech savvy’ buyers. This lack of a convincing use case is a major obstacle to adoption. The firm also found the wearables ‘price ceiling’ to be around $175 – the upper end of basic fitness wearables.
