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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 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 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
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 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 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 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
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
Toshiba has announced a 16 megapixel (4624 × 3472) CMOS image sensor, the T4KC3, for mobile devices that can support the full resolution at 30fps. It can also support UltraHD and 4K formats at the same frame rate, while FullHD (1920 x 1080) can run at 60fps and HD video (1280 x 720) at 120Hz … Read more
The world premiere of Sweet Summer Sun – Hyde Park Live, a live concert film by The Rolling Stones, was screened on 15th July at Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group’s Kinowelt Ruhr Park cinema in Bochum, Germany and featured Philips’ LightVibes ambient lighting technology. According to Philips, LightVibes creates “a more immersive cinema experience by … Read more
As part of its Duravision range, Eizo has announced the FDF2306W monitor which is optimised for security and surveillance applications. The base specification is 23″ diagonal with FullHD resolution and based on a TN panel. There are three features, marketed under the “Visibility Optimizer” name, that are intended to help these applications which are: A … Read more
Microsoft Corp. has reported its fourth quarter and full year results, posting a net loss in Q4 of $3.2 billion, compared with a net profit in the final quarter of last year of $4.6 billion. Turnover was down 5.1% at $22.2 billion from $23.4 billion a year earlier. For the year, the company’s net profit … Read more
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