HP Adds NTT System in Poland
NTT System in Poland has been named as an official distributor of HP’s consumer products.
Samsung Adds HDR to 2014 TVs
The 2015 edition of Samsung’s Evolution Kit brings HDR capabilities to the company’s 2014 TVs. Samsung’s first Evolution Kit was launched in 2012. The device connects to the rear of a Samsung TV, upgrading its software and feature-set to lengthen a TV’s lifespan. The 2015 version (SEK-3500U) upgrades the TV’s OS to Tizen, and adds … Read more
Premium and Possible-Budget Phones Leak From Motorola
The 2014 Moto G had a reputation as a good budget handsetDetails about two Motorola smartphones were leaked last week. The first was a spec sheet for a phone known as the XT1585 ‘Kinzie’, which appeared on Nowhereelse.fr (the editor also runs the @Onleaks Twitter account). The ‘Kinzie’ will apparently have a 5.5″ display and … Read more
Huawei Chooses Cypress
Huawei is using Cypress Semiconductor’s TrueTouch capacitve touchscreen controller in its Mediapad X2 tablet PC. The TruTouch TMA568 controller enables gloved finger tracking and water tolerance.
Tablet Shipments Experience Largest Decline Since 2009 Category Inception, According to ABI Research
For branded tablets, the year 2015 is off to a rocky start. For the first time since inception, the popular consumer item experienced its largest QoQ decline to date of 35%. In addition, tablets experienced its largest YoY decline of 16%. According to marketing intelligence firm ABI Research, there is no denying the market is … Read more
University of Toronto Examines the Usefulness of HUDs in Cars
Head up displays (HUDs) are all the rage in new car models these days. Firstly, they look cool and secondly the most desirable high end models have them installed by the factory. From a usability or safety perspective, most manufacturers quote the use of HUDs in airplanes where safety is paramount. However, there are no … Read more
IHS Records First STB Contraction Since 2002
The pay-TV set-top box (STB) market shrank for the first time in over a decade last year, says IHS. From $15.9 billion in 2013, the market fell to $15.3 billion. It is the first contraction since 2002. Shipments were up slightly, to 204.7 million units – an increase of just under 1% from 2013’s 203.1 … Read more
Rembrandt 3D Launches 4K HD No Glasses 3D Screens
Rembrandt 3D (http://www.rembrandt3d.com) launched its new line of 3D NO Glasses, 4K resolution, full HD 3D Auto Stereoscopic Displays (3DASD) at the Three Rivers Technology Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pa., last week. The event was highlighted by their introduction of their new “Special Edition” 3DASD 10″ Android Tablet, which premiered Emmy award-winning film maker Ken Love’s … Read more
ViewSonic Showcases Smart Collaboration Solutions for Today’s Classroom at ISTE 2015
ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, will showcase the company’s classroom collaboration solutions at the 2015 ISTE Conference and Expo, June 28-July 1, at the Philadelphia Convention Center in booth 1352. ViewSonic will demonstrate how their projectors, large-format displays and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) products work smarter to connect and deliver … Read more
Netflix to Grow 28%
Almost 10 million new international subscribers will join Netflix this year, bringing the company’s total overseas base to 26.36 million by the end of 2015. The prediction comes from Digital TV Research. Almost 70 million people will be paying for the service by 31st December, representing 28% YoY growth. International subscribers (adding 9.58 million) will … Read more
LG OLED 4K Crowned ‘King Of TV’ At CE Week 2015
LG Electronics’ 4K OLED TV won 11th Annual Value Electronics TV Shootout™ in a competition among four contending flagship 4K Ultra HD TV models from LG and other leading brands during CE Week in New York City. The 65-inch class (64.5 inches measured diagonally) LG Art Slim Curved 4K Ultra HD TV (Model 65EG9600) was … Read more
Elo Makes Installation Easier
Elo’s 1590L is a 15.6″ LCD display, with a small form factor (with stand: 392 x 228 x 285mm) to ease installations. The stand is removable, providing various mounting options. POS and similar applications are the target market. The touchscreen (surface acoustic wave) is sealed, to prevent ingress of water, dirt and grease. A magnetic … Read more
