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In the midst of unveiling new phones this week (Google Learns from Competition With Dual Flagships), Google also updated its Chromecast dongle with a new, redesigned version. Rumours about a circular Chromecast first appeared in September (Second-Gen Chromecast Seen in Leak), and was confirmed during an event at the end of the month. Naturally it … Read more
TiVo’s new Bolt STB is UltraHD-capable (for Netflix and YouTube) and includes an improved ‘SkipMode’ feature to wind past adverts. The box can handle cable and Verizon’s FiOS service, but not satellite or AT&T’s U-Verse. A 500GB model will cost $300 and a 1TB model will cost $400 – including a year of service. Analyst … Read more
Nvidia has launched its Shield STB in the UK, France, Germany and the Nordics. It is an Android TV media player (with UltraHD support), with Nvidia’s game streaming service, Geforce Now. It costs €160 ex VAT.
Whoops. Microsoft has an event planned for the 6th October, but has already let slip what (everyone already suspected) will be shown there: the Lumia 950 and 950 XL smartphones. The phones were posted on the Microsoft UK store, and have since been removed. The Lumia 950 XL will feature a 5.7″ display (2560 x … Read more
LG has unveiled its V10 smartphone which features an unusual design – in that it has two screens, at an event in NYC. The phone, which has appeared in rumours in the past (Microsoft and LG Fight to be First), is apparently the first in a new ‘V’ lineup of premium handsets. LG says that … Read more
Reports from Taiwan had claimed that Acer’s domestic branch – which employs about 180 people – was to lay off between 10% and 20% of its staff recently. The company has responded that it will not make cuts, but is planning to restructure. Some employees will be moved to the ‘Bring Your Own Cloud’ unit, … Read more
A DTT trial is set to begin in the cities of Sarajevo, Mostar and Banja Luka, in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The trial will start in two months. The Minister of Communications has said that DTT coverage will reach 80% of the population within one year, and 100% in three years.
While Amazon’s new Fire TV STB (UltraHD for $100 With Amazon) can show UltraHD content, a significant failing has been discovered by Consumer Reports – it is limited to 30fps. Amazon has chosen to use the HDMI 1.4 standard, rather than 2.0, so the box cannot show HDR content – rather odd, considering that Amazon … Read more
The Advanced Television Systems Committee announced today that the “Physical Layer” transmission system for ATSC 3.0 next-generation television broadcasting has been elevated to “Candidate Standard” status. The ATSC TG3 Technology Group approved the ATSC 3.0 Physical Layer Candidate Standard. “Over the course of months leading up to this vote, hundreds of volunteers have evaluated proposed … Read more
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 is now active across the EU, giving anyone who purchases faulty goods up to 30 days to return their purchase for a full refund. Previously the time to return goods varied by country. The Act applies to physical goods and services – including those bought second-hand – but digital downloads … Read more
Today’s device manufacturers must piece together disparate, component-level software to create sensor-based wearable devices – often at the expense of accuracy and power consumption. Manufacturers of wearable devices are looking for cost-effective, turnkey solutions that function as a system to provide faster time to market, increased functionality, superior performance, and supply-chain flexibility. In response, Hillcrest … Read more
Upgraded components in the new iPhone 6S Plus cost $16 more than the components in the earlier iPhone 6 Plus. The bill of materials (BOM) for an iPhone 6S Plus equipped with 16 gigabytes (GB) of NAND flash memory costs $231.50, according to a preliminary estimate from IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), the leading global source … Read more
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