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CEA: More Americans Plan to Purchase Tech Amid Record-Setting Holiday Season

October 9, 2015 by Isaac Oburu

New research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® shows that 65 percent of all Americans, roughly 160 million people, are planning to buy tech gifts this holiday season, a steady increase over last year. According to the 22nd Annual CE Holiday Purchase Patterns Study, emerging technologies continue to drive growth in the tech industry, with … Read more

First Impressions of Windows 10

October 9, 2015 by Bob Raikes

This week, the topic of note was Microsoft. The company surprised everybody by showing its first ever notebook, and, like the Surface, the hardware seems very good. I have to say that I even found myself looking at the specification and wondering if it would be a good product to go for on my next … Read more

On the Road With Vivitek

October 9, 2015 by Tom Allen

Vivitek’s new DH558 DLP projector is a portable model, designed to be moved around and set up in a new location with minimal fuss. Weighing 2.3kg, the unit features quick on/off (despite the use of a lamp); a source filtering function, to quickly locate a signal; and the ability to accept content from a mobile … Read more

Synaptics Announces New Generation of ClearPad Discrete Touch Solutions

October 9, 2015 by Isaac Oburu

Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), the leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced three new series of ClearPad® discrete touch controller solutions, enabling increased functionality and entirely new dimensions of touch, including force sensing for smartphones, tablets and automotive applications. This latest expansion of the ClearPad portfolio further demonstrates Synaptics’ technology leadership in discrete touch … Read more

Siliconcore and Mitsubishi in Dubai

October 9, 2015 by Tom Allen

SiliconCore is to launch a front-accessible LED display system at Infocomm MEA – which takes place in Dubai from the 19th – 22nd October (stand TA-E10). The solution will be showcased with a Magnolia 1.5mm display, but is compatible with the company’s entire range. As well as being front-accessible for easier installation and maintenance, the … Read more

DIRECTV Launches First Virtual Reality App

October 9, 2015 by Isaac Oburu

DIRECTV, now part of the AT&T* family, is taking its first jab at Virtual Reality (VR). We’re giving boxing fans a ringside seat with the new Big Knockout Boxing (BKB) VR App. The new app delivers highlights from the June 27 BKB fight event at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. You can experience the blows … Read more

Enter the Ring With DirecTV

October 9, 2015 by Tom Allen

AT&T now owns DirecTVDirecTV has launched a virtual reality app, for owners of the Samsung Gear VR or any Google Cardboard viewers. Big Knockout Boxing shows highlights from the 27th June BKB fight at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on a pay per view basis.

digiLED USA launches at LDI 2015

October 9, 2015 by Isaac Oburu

With markets for LED displays showing consistent growth across North America, digiLED have developed a strong business based on an expert understanding of the underlying technology and the seamless delivery of projects within the AV rental and fixed installation sectors. To further help develop digiLED’s potential, we’re pleased to announce that our US office is … Read more

DigiLED Introduced to USA at LDI 2015

October 9, 2015 by Tom Allen

UK-based DigiLED has launched itself in the US market, with the opening of a local office. The company will be at the LDI 2015 show (19th – 25th October) in Las Vegas, to meet customers and demonstrate its displays.

Amazon Seeks to Launch Online TV Service

December 21, 2022October 9, 2015 by Tom Allen

According to Bloomberg, Amazon is looking to create an online pay-TV service. The company is said to have contacted broadcasters such as CBS and NBC Universal about channel carriage. Discussions are still in an early stage, but have been ongoing for ‘months’, said sources. Dan Rayburn of Frost & Sullivan noted that Amazon’s acquisition of … Read more

IHS Predicts Nine Times Rise in QD Share

December 21, 2022October 9, 2015 by Tom Allen

IHS has published a report on the wide colour gamut display market. This market is expected to grow from 2.8% of total display demand in 2015, to 25% in 2020 (WCG Displays Represent Quarter of Display Market by 2020). Wide colour gamut is mostly used in the smartphone market, where OLED screens are heavily used. … Read more

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 41

December 21, 2022October 9, 2015 by Tom Allen

Panasonic‘s curved UltraHD TVs (Panasonic Goes All-Out With UltraHD) are now being shipped in Europe. The CR850 starts at £1,480 ($2,290); the CR730 starts at £1,080 ($1,670); and the CR430 starts at £960 ($1,485). Sony has cut the price of the PS4 console in North America, to $350. All prices are ex VAT, where applicable.