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Panasonic Corporation has achieved one of the world’s largest water screen projections as it provided special support for a Kabuki performance held August 14–16 at the Bellagio Hotel, owned by MGM Resorts International. Produced by Shochiku Co, Ltd. and titled “Panasonic Presents Kabuki Spectacle at Fountains of Bellagio: Koi-Tsukami” (Fight with a Carp), the event … Read more
Sharp has announced, after a one-year absence, that it will return to OVAB’s Munich Digital Signage Conference in 2015. Returning to the show is part of Sharp’s new, aggressive promotion strategy.
A leak has shown a new HTC smartphone known as the HTC O2 – or HTC One M10. Chinese sites MyDrivers and Mobile-dad say that the phone will be announced this year, with a ‘mini’ (5″) version in 2016. A 6″ display will be used, with 2560 x 1440 resolution. A Snapdragon 820 processor and … Read more
Asus’ Nick Wu has told the Taipei Times that the company will launch its second-generation Zenwatch this quarter. Wu said that “a few hundred thousand” have been sold since the watch was launched in December, with a similar take-up of the Vivowatch launched in May.
Media Broadcast and public service broadcaster WDR, in Germany, has begun a trial using the DVB-T2 platform and HEVC codec, in Bonn and Cologne. An official launch of these services is expected in June next year.
Elemental Technologies and Ericsson have laid down the gauntlet in the run-up to IBC. The 4k 4Chartity Corporate Challenge is part of the 4k 4Charity Fun Run, taking place at 7.30am on 12th September, in Amsterdam. Companies can use the opportunity to register and issue company-to-company challenges; a leaderboard at http://tinyurl.com/pqhes8r will track the top … Read more
A tiered certification programme has been created by the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), providing more options for consumer electronics makers seeking to certify their products. Certification for v3.0 is open today, while plans for v4.0 are being developed. The new certification will be based on how CE vendors plan to differentiate their products in … Read more
DirecTV has launched an UltraHD set-top box. The 4k Genie Mini can be used to access DirecTV’s UHD content library, including films and documentaries. Compatible TVs must feature an HDMI connection capable of supporting UHD content at 60fps.
A new set-top box from DIRECTV, now part of the AT&T family, makes it possible for more customers to watch 4K Ultra HD (UHD)* programming on nearly any 4K TV. The new 4K Genie Mini, which is about the size of a paperback book, offers full Genie and 4K capability. This will expand the number … Read more
A large opportunity lies in the development of devices in a flexible form factor that can operate without deterioration in performance, allowing them to be more robust, lightweight and versatile in their use. In order for flexible displays and photovoltaics to be commercially successful, they must be robust enough to survive for the necessary time … Read more
INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM–In the opening address at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), CEO Brian Krzanich highlighted new products, tools and programs that support the growing personalization of computing and described the trends creating new opportunities for developers across an unprecedented breadth of technologies. Krzanich said computing has become increasingly personal, enhancing nearly all aspects of … Read more
DisplayLink, the leading provider of USB graphics technology, today announced full support for the latest Microsoft Windows 10 Operating system and the ability to extend higher resolution monitor support for a full desktop experience across platforms as Windows Continuum enables applications to span phones, tablets, and PC notebooks. DisplayLink provided Windows 10 beta drivers throughout … Read more
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