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Semtech Displays UHDTV Hybrid SDI/IP Interoperability of Its 12Gb/s UHD-SDI Portfolio at the SMPTE® 2015 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2015)

October 27, 2015 by Isaac Oburu

Semtech Corporation, a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, will demonstrate the interoperability of its 12Gb/s UHD-SDI product portfolio by transporting ultra-high definition video over a next-generation UHDTV hybrid SDI/IP infrastructure featuring advanced technology from intoPIX, Xilinx, TVLogic and BES at the Society of Motion Pictures & Television Engineers [®] (SMPTE [®] ) 2015 … Read more

Surface Pro 4 Scores Highly With DisplayMate

October 27, 2015 by Tom Allen

DisplayMate has released another display shoot out – this time dealing with Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 tablet (http://tinyurl.com/qdfprt2). The company writes that ‘the Surface Pro 4 has one of the very best and most accurate displays available on any mobile platform and OS’. Compared to the Surface Pro 3, the new tablet has a higher … Read more

Microsoft debuts its first flagship store on New York City’s iconic Fifth Avenue

October 27, 2015 by Isaac Oburu

Microsoft Corp. on Monday opens the doors to its first flagship store in the heart of Manhattan at Fifth Ave. and 53rd St. — the cross streets of a vibrant and historic local community and internationally recognized shopping destination. In the making for more than six years, the five-floor, 22,369 square-foot store features an assortment … Read more

LG’S Revolutionary OLED TV Technology Stars At Entertainment Weekly’s First-Ever ‘EW FEST’

October 27, 2015 by Isaac Oburu

Thousands of entertainment mavens and celebrities attending EW FEST, the celebration of Entertainment Weekly’s 25th anniversary, over the weekend experienced a 25-year history of Entertainment Weekly content in a new way for the first time – on LG OLED TVs, hailed by industry experts as the “best picture ever.” “Game-changing technologies from LG are enriching … Read more

AU Optronics Result 27/10/2015

October 27, 2015 by Dhruv Dayal Gupta

AU Optronics reported Q3 2015 net profit of NT$ 3.38 billion ($104.3 million). Turnover declined 3.3% QoQ to NT$89.30 billion. The decline in turnover was on account of lower panel prices, which outweighed the shipment increase of 5.8% (large panel) to 26.34 million units and 1.4% (small/medium) to 48.71 million units.

ViewSonic Showcases Collaborative Solutions with Interactive Displays and VDI Products

October 27, 2015 by Isaac Oburu

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, will showcase its innovative display solutions at Oracle Open World 2015, October 25-29, 2015. In the ViewSonic booth, the company will highlight its award-winning touch displays, monitors and VDI products that allow customers to connect and collaborate in numerous professional, educational and commercial environments. ViewSonic’s … Read more

New TFT Has Electron Mobility Above 100 cm²/vs

October 27, 2015 by Tom Allen

Researchers at Korea University (KU) and the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) have developed a new type of thin film transistor (TFT), which is much faster than its predecessors. The development has been called ‘an important step toward speeding up image display on devices like TVs and smartphone screens’. The new TFT was made … Read more

Nook Makes eReader Waterproof

October 27, 2015 by Tom Allen

Rather than simply re-releasing a Samsung tablet as a faux eReader, Barnes & Noble has launched its first real Kindle competitor this year. The Nook Glowlight Plus is a revamped version of the Nook Glowlight (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 42), featuring a front light and an IP67 rating, making it water- and dust-proof. The … Read more

Bringing UltraHD to Art

October 27, 2015 by Tom Allen

Digital art is becoming more widely spread, and several companies are working with the revolution. One of these, Memento, has updated the traditional digital photo frame with UltraHD resolution. Available in 25″ and 35″ sizes, the Memento Smart Frame shows images with 10-bit colour and can store up to 3,000. It can be be controlled … Read more

ViewSonic Brings Collaboration to Oracle Open World

October 27, 2015 by Tom Allen

ViewSonic is currently showing its display solutions at Oracle Open World (25th – 29th October) in San Francisco. The company is highlighting its touch displays, monitors and virtual desktop products. Some of these include the CDE7060T and CDE8451-TL large-format displays, as well as the VSD231 smart display.

Netflix Reaches European Milestone

October 27, 2015 by Tom Allen

Netflix has passed 2 million subscribers in continental Europe, with customers in France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland.

Xiaomi’s Notebook Nears Completion

December 21, 2022October 27, 2015 by Tom Allen

The notebook apparently being produced by Xiaomi (Rumour: Xiaomi Plans Notebook Entry) will be launched in Q1’16, say Asian reports. However, the size has changed: rather than 15″, there will be a 12.5″ and a 13.3″ product. The smaller model will be made by Inventec and the larger by Compal.