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CSA Opens Tender for HD Service License

August 3, 2015 by Tom Allen

French broadcasters are being invited to apply for a tender to offer HD services on the FTA DTT platform, by regulator the CSA. These services will use the DVB-T and MPEG-4 standards. Applications must be submitted by the 8th September.

Senth IN1 AR Glasses for the Cycling Enthusiast

July 31, 2015 by Norbert Hildebrand

Recon Instruments released the Recon Jet earlier this year, and now it is joined by the Senth IN1 from Insenth (a China-based startup company) that is also aiming at the cycling enthusiasts. The headset is based on a pair of sunglasses with an attached display unit. The Senth IN1 headset has an optical combiner providing … Read more

Researchers Develop 3D Holographic Projection

July 31, 2015 by Tom Allen

Two ‘fog screen’ prototype displays have been developed at the City University of Hong Kong. Using projectors to show images, the researchers (Bin Chen, Yaozhun Huang and Miu-Ling) Lam used projection mapping techniques on to a non-planar, reconfigurable fog screen. This means that images can be displayed at multiple levels of depth. Touch interaction is … Read more

And Finally… – Vol 22 No 31

July 31, 2015 by Tom Allen

We’ve all been there – watching adult videos on a three-monitor set-up with surround sound, in a room with blacked-out windows and soundproofing, is just not immersive or private enough. Luckily, VirtualPorn360.com is here to save the day. Now, you can consume 360° adult entertainment on your smartphone, anywhere and any time. On the bus? … Read more

DSF to Run Google Hangout on 4K in Digital Signage

July 31, 2015 by Bob Raikes

The North American Digital Signage Federation is planning a “Google Hangout” session to discuss 4K in digital signage. Video content production and screen resolution, particularly 4K format, often come up as emerging opportunities in digital signage. The objective of this panel discussion will be to cut through some of the clutter and get to the … Read more

Extended Warranties Are a Cash Cow – Sometimes

July 31, 2015 by Tom Allen

Warranty Week has delved into the warranty reports of the top (non-US) consumer electronics companies – although the news is not hugely surprising. As in past years, product warranty costs remain a minor expense for most of the top CE companies. Aside from notebooks and smartphones, the warranty expense rate for most CE products are … Read more

Ingram Micro Result – 30/07/15

July 31, 2015 by Yvette Raikes

Ingram Micro posted a Q2 net loss of $34.3 million, compared with a profit for the same quarter last year of $50.5 million, on revenue of $10.6 billion, down from $10.9 billion. For the six months there were profits of $9.0 million, down from $75.4 million, on turnover of $21.2 billion, a reduction from $21.3 … Read more

Hisense’s Major Expansion: Acquiring Sharp America

July 31, 2015 by Bob Raikes

On July 31, Hisense Group and Sharp announced that Hisense will be purchasing all equity and assets of Sharp’s TV factory in Mexico for $23.7 million with rights to use the “Sharp” brand name and all its channel resources in both North and South American regions. This acquisition will have Hisense completely taking over Sharp’s … Read more

Windows Tablet Shipments Nearly Double in Q2’15, says Strategy Analytics

July 31, 2015 by Bob Raikes

A confluence of factors leading up to Microsoft’s Windows 10 launch led to an all-time high of Windows Tablet market share in Q2 2015 at 9 percent. Total Tablet shipments reached 50.8 million units in Q2 2015, down 3 percent from 52.4 million in Q2 2014, according to preliminary data by Strategy Analytics’ Tablet & … Read more

Windows is Up, Android is Flat, iOS Falls

July 31, 2015 by Tom Allen

A variety of factors created ideal conditions for Windows tablets in Q2’15, with the OS’s market share ending the period at a record high of 9% worldwide. Strategy Analytics’ new report (http://tinyurl.com/ozyr37h) shows that total tablet shipments fell 3% YoY in Q2: from 52.4 million to 50.8 million. While Windows tablets rose, Android’s share was … Read more

Arris Result – 29/07/15

July 31, 2015 by Yvette Raikes

Arris Group Inc. reported Q2 net profits of $16.76 million, a drop from $39.02 million a year earlier, on revenue which fell 12% to $1.26 billion from $1.43 billion. For the half year, there were profits of $35.88 million, down from $79.82 million, on turnover of $2.48 billion, a 7% decrease from $2.65 billion. The … Read more

More Summer Blockbusters….

July 31, 2015 by Bob Raikes

Chris saw a very interesting article by James Mathers on the reasons why the summer release of movies in the US is based on franchises, and the play out of content on TV and in the cinema. For more and to read the original article, go here.