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Brandenburg Gate 3D Mapped With Lasers to Mark the 25th Anniversary of German Reunification

Berlin’s iconic monument the latest site in CyArk’s mission to digitally preserve 500 historic sites around the world; Iron Mountain and Seagate provide end-to-end services for capture, access and preservation of scanning data. On the eve of the 25th anniversary of German Reunification, the Brandenburg Gate has been digitally preserved through a collaboration between Landesdenkmalamt … Read more

Toshiba Result 14/09/15

Toshiba posted a loss in Q1 of its 2015 fiscal year, on weak TV and PC sales. Net PC sales were down 31%, to ¥116.8 billion ($975.6 million), while TV sales roughly halved, to ¥21.8 billion ($182 million). The results were delayed due to the accounting malpractice that was discovered earlier this year (Toshiba CEO … Read more

Google Revamps Chromecast, Brings Android to Pixel

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

LG Goes Dual-Screen, Dual-Camera for Content Creation

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

Acer Moves Employees to BYOC

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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

Amazon STB Limited to 30fps and No HDR

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

ATSC 3.0 Physical Layer elevated to ‘Candidate Standard’

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

Consumer Rights Act Protects Consumers Across the EU

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