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The Connected Media Device Ecosystem: Smart TVs vs. Dedicated Streaming Media Devices

The popularity of OTT SVOD has influenced the increase of connected media devices in consumers’ homes. In turn, connected media devices continue to change consumers’ TV/video viewing behaviour by bringing a variety of sources of media and entertainment to the larger screen. From family TV night via broadcasted TV, to binge watching and content stacking … Read more

VW & Technology Cheating

I’ve been back in the office this week as I needed to cover for some staff with vacation this week. So I have been “head down” with news. One of the big stories this week has been the Volkswagen “cheating emissions” story. As a story of the technology business (with a wide definition of technology), … Read more

Truly and AndersDX Continue PMOLED Partnership

UK-based distributor AndersDX is now handling a circular PMOLED display for Truly Semiconductor. Targeted at wearable electronics – specifically in healthcare and fitness – the 1.13″ OEL9M0082-W-E module is customisable for various applications. It has 128 x 128 resolution, 40 cd/m² of brightness and will operate in -20° – 70° temperatures.

Taco Bell Arrives in the UK With Enhanced AV Offering

Taco Bell, the world’s largest Mexican-style quick service restaurant chain is partnering with Pioneer Digital to further enhance their digital solutions across all seven UK locations. Taco Bell is highly acclaimed for its unique and craveable menu, and Pioneer Digital is helping to visually bring their world famous crunchy tacos, burritos and quesadillas to life. … Read more

Pioneer Enhances Taco Bell in the UK

Pioneer Digital has installed new large-format LG displays at all seven of Taco Bell’s locations in the UK. A digital menu board solution was required in each of the restaurants. Pioneer chose to use five 42″ displays from LG, each with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 500 cd/m² of brightness. As with all of LG’s … Read more

Oculus Lists VR Challenges

Oculus Connect is a relatively new conference (only in its second year!) for the virtual reality industry and took place recently in Hollywood. VR is still very new – although it’s a long way from the first steps taken in the 1990s – and so Oculus’s chief scientist, Michael Abrash, took a very different approach … Read more

High-Resolution on Compact Philips Monitor

MMD’s latest Philips monitor, the 258B6QJEB, is not only designed with CAD-CAM work in mind: eco-friendliness is also important. The 25″ unit contains 65% recycled plastics, and its housing is free of both PVC and BFR. Intended for use in colour-critical applications and those that require very sharp images, the display has 2560 x 1440 … Read more

UBI Tracks Record AMOLED Shipments in Q2

According to UBI Research, the global AMOLED market is growing quickly, with a new record level of panel shipments achieved in Q2’15. The firm says that 56 million units were shipped, representing 35% growth over Q1’15’s 41 million, and 19% over Q2’14’s 47 million. Revenues rose 65% QoQ to $2.8 billion. The world’s largest producer … Read more

Microsoft Enters China With Baidu

Microsoft is working with Baidu to launch Windows 10 in China. Baidu will replace Bing as the operating system’s default search engine in the country. It marks a significant change from the government’s previous stance, less than a year ago, when Microsoft offices were being raided and Windows 8 was being referred to as ‘spyware’ … Read more

Samsung Electronics Strengthens Its Presence in Silicon Valley with Opening of New Headquarters for U.S. Semiconductor Operations

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world’s leading producer of semiconductor and display solutions, formally opened the doors to its new Device Solutions America headquarters here today, setting the stage for a new wave of innovation across the digital landscape. Located on the same corner in San Jose’s tech corridor where Samsung’s original campus was first … Read more

Gartner: IT Spending Will Fall in All Verticals

Variations in global currency exchange rates will mean that ‘all’ vertical industries will show negative growth in IT spending this year, according to Gartner. The firm predicts spending to reach $2.7 trillion: a 3.5% YoY decline. Appreciation of the US dollar (mainly against the euro, yen and ruble) has had a heavy impact on IT … Read more

HEVC Advance Considering Adjustments to its Royalty Structure

HEVC Advance, an independent licensing administrator, today announced that technology leader MediaTek has agreed to join the HEVC Advance patent pool, which provides an efficient and transparent means for accessing and licensing HEVC essential patents. MediaTek is a market leader in cutting-edge systems-on-chip (SoC) for mobile and home entertainment devices, and is one of the … Read more