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TCL Communication selects Secure Spaces for its Alcatel OneTouch devices to target the multi-persona needs of enterprise employees

September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

Graphite Software, the creator of Secure Spaces, today announces its partnership with TCL and the availability of new Idol 3 OneTouch devices from TCL designed to meet the security and privacy demands of enterprise customers and their employees. Following a competitive technology review, TCL selected Graphite Software’s Secure Spaces solution based on superior app and … Read more

Thin Clients Will Return to Growth in 2016

December 21, 2022September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

Global thin and terminal client shipments fell 8.9% YoY in Q2’15, says IDC, continuing the downward trend seen in Q1 (Thin Client Shipments Suffer After Strong 2014). The market suffered from comparisons to a strong first half result in 2014, which was due to XP PC renewals. In addition, continued currency devaluations in markets outside … Read more

Microsoft Forces Partial Windows Update

September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

The Inquirer has found out that Microsoft is installing Windows 10 files on users’ PCs – whether they have opted in to the update or not. Users have discovered hidden folders ranging in size from 3.5GB to 6GB, which are installed through Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday update programme. Microsoft says that it is helping prepare devices … Read more

Hon Hai Seeks Apple Funding

September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

A new twist has been added to the long-running rumours of Hon Hai (Foxconn) buying Sharp’s LCD panel business (these began in 2012 and fell through in 2013, when Sharp balked at giving up too much control (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 13) – TA). Now, Japan’s Nikkei newspaper claims that Hon Hai, aka Foxconn, … Read more

John Lewis Result 21/09/15

September 21, 2015 by Bob Raikes

The John Lewis Partnership’s revenues and operating profits rose 1.9% (to £4.5 billion ($7 billion)) and 55% (to £273 million ($424 million)) YoY, respectively, in the first half of 2015. However, electrical sales were only up 0.7%, which the company blames on a poor YoY comparison. http://tinyurl.com/qg2c467

LG Signs With Euronics

September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

Euronics has announced that it will introduce LG’s EF9509 (EF9500 in the USA) 55″ and 65″ flat OLED TV, for its authorised dealers to distribute across Europe.

Austria Sets T2 Transition Date

September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

Austria will soon begin a switchover to the DVB-T2 platform. Viewers in Steiermark and Südburgenland will require a compatible receiver from the 20th October. Some services (ORF1 and ORF2) will be simulcast until the end of 2016.

Free UHD Video Catalogue Posted Online

September 21, 2015 by Tom Allen

A US director of photography has taken it upon himself to help grow the UltraHD market by providing content free. Mitch Martinez has posted an online catalogue of stock UltraHD video, shot by him across the USA and completely free for commercial use. Companies including Microsoft and HBO have already been using the content, which … Read more

Samsung Flagship LCD TV Stumbles on Viewing Angle

September 21, 2015 by Steve Sechrist

In the latest Flagship OLED and LCD TV Display Technology Shoot-Out from DisplayMate Labs today, LG Display struts its stuff as chief researcher, Dr. Ray Soneira exposes the “Achilles Heel” of Samsung’s strategic decision to abandon OLED for its large display TV offerings, relying instead on liquid crystal technology combined with Quantum Dots (QD.) Side-by-side … Read more

Ericsson Prefers HDR to UltraHD – Interview

September 20, 2015 by Bob Raikes

We spoke to Mathew Goldman at IBC about Ericsson’s HDR & UltraHD developments

Super Discount for JPR Virtualize Event for Display Daily Readers

September 19, 2015 by Bob Raikes

Our good friends at Jon Peddie Research have offered a very special offer to readers of Display Daily for its “Virtualize” conference on October 29th at the SFO Hyatt Regency, Burlingame, CA To take advantage of a 25%(!) discount, quote the special code, “DisplayDaily_JPRVIRT_2015” when booking here. Bring your questions about remote workstations, virtualized graphics, … Read more

Daktronics Scores at the Rugby World Cup 2015

September 19, 2015 by Tom Allen

The Rugby World Cup 2015 will deliver a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle to fans across England and Wales. Thirteen of the UK’s most impressive stadiums all meeting international event standards have been selected as match venues with almost half of those exercising integrated LED video display systems designed, manufactured and installed by Daktronics. Twickenham Stadium, the Home … Read more