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IEE 25.5” WUXGA Large Format Display Now Fully Qualified for Airborne Operations

IEE, the enhanced display experts, has completed all environmental qualifications necessary for airborne operations for their 25.5” rugged WUXGA display (1920 x 1200 resolution) with wide viewing angles. Production has begun in their Van Nuys manufacturing facility. IEE developed this avionic monitor in conjunction with BAE Systems for a U.S. Air Force Airborne Platform. The … Read more

Apple Watch Captures 75% Global Smartwatch Marketshare in Q2 2015

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartwatch shipments grew an impressive 457 percent annually to hit a record 5 million units in the second quarter of 2015. Apple Watch was the star performer, capturing a dominant 75 percent marketshare in first place. Cliff Raskind, Director at Strategy Analytics, said, “Global smartwatch shipments … Read more

Infocomm Issues Draft Standard for Contrast on Direct View Displays – But is it Right?

InfoComm has issued (July 9, 2015) a new draft standard called “Direct View Display Image Systems Contrast Ratio”. It can be reviewed here. But some believe the system contrast specification for watching movies is just plain wrong – and they have posted a video showing side-by-side examples to prove the point (see video here). You … Read more

Panasonic Improves Video Wall Adjustment

Panasonic has developed a new Auto Camera Adjustment kit (TY-VUK10) for its video wall manager software which is intended to cut installation time and improve colour consistency. Enrique Robledo, European Marketing Manager for Panasonic Visual System Solutions, said, “Currently, installers need to adjust each panel for colour and brightness individually using a sensor, which is … Read more

i-SFT Gives Discount to DFF Members

The i-SFT is giving members of the German Flat Panel Display Forum (DFF) a 10% discount on its new portable micro spectrometers, as well as on other measurement devices from this new product family, for applications in lighting and display technology. i-SFT introduced its new range of mobile measurement devices in March, including components such … Read more

BenQ Launches 27″ SW2700PT

BenQ has released a 27″ monitor aimed at photographers and supporting AdobeRGB (99%) by virtue of its IPS panel. The monitor also supports sRGB and has a “black and white” mode. Resolution is 2560 x 1440 and brightness is 350 cd/m² with 1,000:1 native contrast although dynamic contrast is also supported. The monitor is said … Read more

MMD Lines Up Monitors for IFA 2015

MMD has released details of the products that will be on display on the Philips stand at IFA 2015. Highlights include the company’s first curved monitor, a 34″ display which features CrystalClear, UltraWide Quad HD resolution (3440 x 1440). There will also be a new 27″ IPS-ADS Adobe RGB display with Quantum Dot Color IQ … Read more

EIZO Releases 23″ Monitor for Security and Surveillance Environments

EIZO Corporation (TSE:6737) announced the release of the DuraVision FDF2306W, a 23-inch full HD monitor (1920 x 1080) for security and surveillance equipped with EIZO’s unique visibility-enhancing technology called Visibility Optimizer. Visibility Optimizer includes several functions for improving the clarity of dark, foggy, or blurry images in real time for security and surveillance environments. The … Read more

Silicon Valley Coalition Backs Samsung

A group of US IT firms has formed a coalition in support of Samsung in its long-running patent battles with Apple. Dell, Facebook. Google and HP are among eight firms which have submitted an amicus brief to the US Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, which is currently hearing Samsung’s complaints regarding the damages that the … Read more