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Two new after-market multimedia receivers, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, are now being shipped by Kenwood. The Excelon DDX9902S and DDX9702S were introduced at CES 2015. They are in-car modules for entertainment and information. Users can switch between connecting an iPhone or an Android-based handset, without having to manually change settings or reset the … Read more
Researchers at Qualcomm MEMS Technologies have developed a new display, using a mirror and an absorbing layer to take advantage of the wave properties of natural light. The development is the latest version of Qualcomm’s reflective Mirasol technology (Display Monitor Vol 15 No 19). Mirasol displays use ambient light and mirrors to produce a colour … Read more
Philips had one of the smaller booths for what we consider to be a major brand, although it has never been quite such a strong brand in the US as it is in Europe. The first product we looked at was the BDL4780VH which is a 2,000 cd/m² unit that has full 24/7 capability and … Read more
German technology firm Wammes & Partner says it is aiming to create a technology park in Gundersheim near Worms for high tech companies in the field of applied physics. The company has a 20,000 square metre site in Gundersheim and is offering other companies units up to 1,000 square metres for rent. Wammes hopes to … Read more
Lattice Semiconductor has announced that its iCE40 LM field-programmable gate array is being used in ZTE’s Star 2 flagship smartphone. The chipset is used to perform IR remote control and sensor hub functions.
Samsung received three awards for its digital signage at Infocomm 2015. Digital Signage Magazine presented the company with its ‘Best of Infocomm’ award; Rave Publications‘ readers voted for Samsung as ‘Favourite Display Manufacturer’; and Newbay Media honoured Samsung’s Smart Signage TV as ‘Best Digital Signage TV with Integrated Media Player’.
Cameras are not an area that we often delve into, but we wanted to highlight the DxO One – a smartphone companion, billed as ‘the world’s first truly connected camera’. The lens is held close to the sensor (blue), which enables the camera’s small design. DxO’s technologies help to combat some of the problems, such … Read more
Christie®, a global leader in visual display solutions, is showcasing its industry-leading visual solutions at the 23rd 3D & Virtual Reality Expo (IVR), at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan’s largest exhibition for 3D technology and high definition image technology, from June 24-26, 2015. The highlight of Christie’s booth at East Hall 2-20 is a visually-stunning demonstration … Read more
Christie’s new 3DLP projector, the Mirage 304K, can reach up to a 120Hz refresh rate and 360° projection. It is a bright (30,000-lumen) unit, built for 3D applications and advanced visualisation: for instance, automotive, government and military projection. Featuring the TruLife electronics platform (Christie’s name for high resolution projection, combined with high frame rates), the … Read more
UBI Research, of Korea, writes that flexible AMOLED displays are the newest form of smartphone differentiation. Now that hardware performance has improved ‘as much as possible’, Samsung and LG are using flexible screens to set their products apart from the competition. With the interest in flexible displays, there are many rumours that Apple will apply … Read more
At the company’s AGM this week, Sharp’s CEO Kozo Takahashi survived a vote for his re-election, despite some shareholders calling for his resignation. An emotional Takahashi was quoted as saying that he wanted Sharp to become a company that “has value in this world”. In May, Sharp secured its second bank bail-out in three years … Read more
Lenovo has announced the company’s first compute stick, the Lenovo ideacentre Stick 300. Designed for consumer usage in the home and on-the-go, the new pocket-sized compute stick is powerful enough for entertainment and web browsing, while affordable enough for existing PC owners to justify owning a second or third mobile PC option. The ideacentre Stick … Read more
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