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TCL is lowering the price of its Roku smart TVs with a new addition to the lineup: a 31.5″ model called the 32S3850. As a Roku TV, the set uses the Roku operating system. It can be controlled through a dedicated remote or mobile app, and supports screen sharing from a smartphone or tablet. Resolution … Read more
Continuing to expand its curved monitor range, Acer has introduced the XZ350CU – designed specifically for gaming. The monitor is a wide-screen unit with a 21:9 aspect ratio (2560 x 1080 resolution). On the surface, the 35″ monitor is similar to the XR341CK, launched in June (Acer’s Predator Series is for Gamers). Both are curved … Read more
Microsoft has appointed Dorothee Ritz as general manager for Austria, taking over from Georg Meier who has left the company to pursue other interests. Ritz has been with Microsoft since 2004, most recently serving as senior director of business strategy for Microsoft International.
A CAD render, apparently of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5, has been shared by Twitter-based @Onleaks and Nowhereelse.fr. The handset is similar in appearance to the Galaxy S6, with a curved metal frame. The display is said to be 5.9″. There is an opening for the S Pen on the bottom. The port shown in micro-USB, … Read more
Foxconn is said to be producing smartphones for the Latin American market at a factory in Brazil. Xiaomi’s Hong Mi 2 and Asus’ Zenfone 2 are both being produced at the facility, say sources. This is to avoid high customs tariffs on imported consumer electronics.
According to sources in Asia, both LG Display and AUO have seen 43″ TV panels pass 42″ units in popularity over the last year. Due to this demand, other makers – such as BOE – are expected to mass-produce 43″ panels in the second half of 2015. Samsung Display will follow in early 2016. Many … Read more
HTC Corporation posted a net loss in the second quarter the year of NT$8 billion ($257.8 million) on turnover of NT$33 billion ($1 billion). The company’s sales in June were down 19.5% sequentially and 60.4% year on year at NT$8.7 billion ($280.4 million), bringing sales so far this year to NT$74.5 billion ($2.4 billion), 24% … Read more
TV Freedom and Antennas Direct have given away more than 300 indoor antennas in San Francisco. The companies are seeking to promote DTT, as an alternative to cable and satellite services.
Shortly after Vodafone’s introduction of an UltraHD TV channel in Portugal, local operator NOS has done the same. ‘Hispasat 4k’ will show nature, wildlife and history documentaries, while ‘NOS 4k Ultra HD’ will show music, drama and mini documentary shows. Customers must own an UltrahD with an HEVC decoder.
Tokyo-based startup Mist Technologies has launched an UltraHD streaming service with FujiTV – Japan’s largest TV network. The service represents Japan’s first commercial UltraHD broadcasting system. It uses a peer-to-peer technology developed by Mist, which is based on Javascript and WebRTC. Content data is shared between users in a way that prevents server overloading. Mist … Read more
Motive Television PLC (“Motive” or the “Company”) (AIM: MTV), the technology provider to broadcasters and pay television operators, is pleased to announce that it has developed a Mobile Personal Video Recorder (“PVR”), which the Company believes is the world’s first ATSC format PVR for mobile devices. Unlike other personal video recorders, Mobile PVR is entirely … Read more
Technavio has published a new report on the mobile augmented reality market in the US,which is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 99% from 2015-2019. The new Technavio report confirms that the number of vendors providing AR technology has been increasing in the US. Brands like Nike, Pepsi, Maybelline, and Converse have … Read more
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