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Having first been announced in July, the takeover of Promethean by China’s NetDragon has been unconditionally accepted (China’s NetDragon Launches Promethean Bid). NetDragon, through subsidiary Digital Train, will pay £84.1 million ($130 million) for UK-based Promethean, which operates in the education market. The acquired shares represent a 96% stake in the company. Promethean’s chairman, Philip … Read more
Promethean has acquired interactive touch and pen technology from UK-based Light Blue Optics . As well as the technology IP, the acquisition also includes ‘a key member of LBO’s engineering team’. Going forward, Promethean will integrate the LBO technology into its interactive display products for the classroom. The deal was completed just before the finalisation … Read more
Les Moonves, president of CBS, has told Bloomberg that Apple is “having conversations with everyone about doing their own streaming services”, adding that CBS has been part of those conversations.
Orange Mobile France accidentally posted images of the HTC One A9 before its official release (believed to be scheduled for the 20th October). The phone will come in black or white, with a 5″ display (1920 x 1080), 13MP rear camera and 4MP front camera. A price (which may not be accurate) was also listed: … Read more
The European Commission has given the green light to Intel proposed acquisition of Altera (Intel, Samsung Rumoured to Be on Acquisition Trail). It is the EC’s belief that the combined entity will continue to face effective competition in Europe. Intel’s proposed acquisition was called off in April, after the two companies were unable to agree … Read more
Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd., today announced its collaboration with Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading intelligent information provider for businesses and professionals, as an enterprise solution partner. The two companies will explore the development and optimization of enterprise solutions through their joint expertise in mobile security, electronic devices and intelligent information technology for businesses and professionals. “The … Read more
Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has passed 85% yields for its flexible electronics, according to domestic sources. These include screens, touch modules and electrode films.
French communications regulator Arcep will open an auction for mobile telecom services in the 700MHz band on the 16th November.
Texas Instruments has had a 4K 3-chip DLP solution for some time, but it’s a big, 1.4” device that allows high brightness 4K projection at a hefty price. Meanwhile, Sony has made great headway offering a line of 4K projectors at more reasonable price points for the home and commercial markets. At CEDIA 2015, TI … Read more
Millward Brown part of the Kantar Group focuses on advertising effectiveness and brand development has published some results of their recent survey on TV versus digital viewing. This also covers the consumption and reception of advertising via both media. The new report analyses multiscreen use and behavior among more than 13,500 consumers across 42 countries. … Read more
Sharp held a big dealer and press event in Malta this week, three years since its last Expo. We were there for the press day and the first of 850 dealer partners were arriving as we left. Ted Kawamura is President of Sharp Europe and was the first speaker. He is a 30 year+ veteran … Read more
AV Stumpfl will show its largest-ever product lineup at LDI 2015 (23rd – 25th October, Las Vegas). The company will show its Fullwhite, Monoblox and VarioLock projection screens. Also viewable will be the Wings Engine Raw media server – for the first time in the USA – and the company’s solid-state media players.
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