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Omate Breaks Smartphone Link

September 22, 2015 by Tom Allen

Two years ago, Omate raised over $1 million on Kickstarter to fund its first Truesmart smartwatch. Now, it has announced that its newest product – the Truesmart+ – will be a standalone model that does not require a link to a smartphone. Running full Android 5.1, the Truesmart+ can be used to make calls, texts … Read more

Omate announces the TrueSmart+ Standalone Android Smartwatch.

September 22, 2015 by Tom Allen

Omate announces the TrueSmart+: its newest standalone smartwatch 2.0 powered by Android 5.1 and Omate User Interface 3.0. The TrueSmart+: Truly Smart. Truly Free. After raising over a million USD on Kickstarter two years ago becoming the 5th most funded project of the design category in September 2013, Omate announces today its newest standalone Android … Read more

Jaunt VR Raises Capital in Series C

September 22, 2015 by Tom Allen

Sky and Disney have increased their investment in Jaunt VR, a cinematic virtual reality firm in the USA. Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 has also joined as an investor. The new Series C funding, which was led by Disney, raises Jaunt’s total funding to more than $100 million. The company said that the capital will be used to … Read more

Gartner’s US Symposium is Sold Out

September 22, 2015 by Tom Allen

Gartner’s US Symposium/ITxpo 2015 (4th – 8th October in Orlando, FL) is now sold out. Parties still interested in attending can visit http://tinyurl.com/96st8n2 to be added to the waiting list, or visit other Symposium events in South Africa, Brazil, Japan, India and Spain. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Rise to the Challenge’, with … Read more

Rumors: Devices with Foldable Displays are Coming Soon

December 21, 2022September 21, 2015 by Norbert Hildebrand

According to rumors from ETNEWS (Korea IT News) and the Vine Report, LG and Samsung respectively are working towards releasing foldable display panels by 2016. ETNEWS claims that some insiders have tipped them off about the mass production plans at LG for foldable display panels for smartphones. This report also mentions that the company behind … Read more

Xara Boosts Designer to Pro X11

September 21, 2015 by Bob Raikes

The Xara Designer programme has a long history and was originally developed in the UK for the Acorn Archimedes in the 1980s, although it was acquired by a German publisher, Magix Ag in 2015. The company has just released a new version of its flagship product, Designer Pro X11, and has also updated the lighter … Read more

Technology Exposed 2015 Roundup

December 21, 2022September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

There were several new products from AG Neovo. The largest was a range of 32″, 43″, 55″ and 65″ displays known as the PM series (PM-32, etc). These use MVA panels (1920 x 1080) and are designed for 16/7 use. They will be launched within one month. Joining them was the FM series (24″ and … Read more

Sony Shares Big Plans for Laser

December 21, 2022September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

Sony was the first meeting of the day, taking place at the Brooklands Museum, next to Mercedes-Benz World. Rob Meakin, European product marketing manager for professional projectors, was discussing the company’s work with laser projectors. Sony has a long history in projection, working with 3LCD and its own SXRD (based on LCoS) technologies. The company … Read more

Technology Exposed Moves to New Home

September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

For several years, Midwich’s Technology Exposed show – where the distributor’s partners can show off their products to buyers – has lived at the Ascot racecourse. Although slightly cramped, the venue was easy to reach and enjoyed ample parking. Not so with the new venue: Mercedes-Benz World in Brooklands, Surrey. Unlike Ascot, Brooklands is inside … Read more

WCG Displays Represent Quarter of Display Market by 2020

September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

25% of the 2020 display market, in terms of area, will feature a wide colour gamut (WCG), says IHS – up from 3% this year. The majority of WCG unit shipments today are formed of OLED smartphones; however, TV displays will make up 52% of the WCG display area market this year, and 86% in … Read more

HP Bundles Monitors

September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

HP has launched an offer in the UK, whereby customers purchasing select HP PCs will also receive a free monitor. Six mini PCs and one tower PC are part of the offer, with accompanying displays either 21.5″ (worth £115 ($180)) or 23″ (worth £130 ($200)) in size. Prices are ex VAT. See http://tinyurl.com/okwf4rf for more … Read more

Peerless and APlus Show Xtreme Displays in France

September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

Peerless-AV and APlus Systéme Automation will work together at Viscom Paris 2015 (29th September – 1st October). The companies recently signed an agreement for APlus to sell, market and support Peerless-AV’s Xtreme Outdoor displays throughout France, which will be exhibited at the show.