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MMD Shares Widescreen Price

We now have a spec sheet for Philips’ 34.1″ widescreen monitor, the BDM3490UC, which we saw at IFA (Colour and Curves Come to the Fore With Philips at IFA). Featuring an AH-IPS panel, with 99% sRGB coverage, the main selling point of the monitor is its wide display. Resolution is 3440 x 1440 (21:9), and … Read more

Ron Martin on Superiority of Panasonic’s OLED

In a video by AVForums, Ron Martin of Panasonic Hollywood Labs has explained more about why the company considers its OLED TV superior to those of other companies – despite the fact that they are all using the same panels from LG Display. According to Martin, Panasonic’s processing expertise means that the company can overcome … Read more

Dolby Expands Studio Partners

Several companies have signed deals with Dolby, to produce films using the high-end Dolby Vision HDR format. Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox are all part of the move; they will release four HDR films over the coming months. Disney is already a partner, having produced Inside Out and Tomorrowland using Dolby Vision … Read more

EC Still Undecided in ZTE Patent Dispute

Margrethe Vestager, European Competition Commissioner, has said that the European Commission has “Not decided” whether to open a case for ZTE’s antitrust filing, lodged last year. ZTE filed the complaint in June 2014, asking for the EC to investigate the licensing practices of US-based Vringo. At the time, ZTE wrote, ‘As the owner of numerous … Read more

Foxconn Rises in August

Foxconn’s consolidated revenues in August were down almost 6.2% MoM, but up just under 6.5% annually, at TWD292.2 billion ($8.9 billion). Results were even more encouraging for the January-August period, growing 12.8% YoY (to TWD2.6 trillion ($79.9 billion)). Revenues are expected to start rising in September, thanks to Foxconn’s part in production of the iPhone … Read more

Footprints in the Sand: Planar 1983–2015

“Take some memories. Leave only footprints.” That old traveller’s advice was on my mind this summer. Seemed as if everyone wanted to visit Portland. It was a hot sunny, California-like summer here with water! Such influx is not new: technology companies discovered the Beaverton-Portland area was a fertile ground for expansions, spin-outs and start-ups in … Read more

BenQ Releases Creative Class Monitor for Photography Lovers

BenQ America Corp., an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions and LED monitor expert, today introduced its specialtySW2700PT photography monitor. Made specifically for photography enthusiasts, the 27-inch IPS panel features QHD resolution, 99% Adobe RGB color space, and BenQ’s Eye-Care and RevolutionEyes™ technologies to provide exceptional visual comfort for any photo hobbyist. When combined … Read more

Ultra HD TV Impresses Consumers And Will Feature In 61% of Global TV Sales By 2020

Ultra HD is on track to become an established feature of TVs by 2020, according to Strategy Analytics’ latest predictions. Falling prices, increased retailer support and strong customer satisfaction are the main reasons for Ultra HD TV’s success. Strategy Analytics now predicts that global sales of Ultra HD TVs this year may exceed 30 million … Read more