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Casio started the lamp-free solid state trend a number of years ago with their hybrid (LED and laser) solution. But since then, they don’t seem to have innovated much beyond this initial platform as others are now eclipsing them with RGB laser, laser-phosphor and all LED solutions (particularly the new ColorSpark LED solution from Philips … Read more
We had a chance to do a booth tour with Rich McPherson, Senior Product Manager of Projectors at NEC Display Solution at InfoComm 2015 and learn of their new projection products and plans. The first items demonstrated on the tour were two blended projector solutions. There were many of these in the booth representing a … Read more
KOE Europe, working with Japan Display, has developed three new industrial TFT-LCD display modules. These 7″, 8″ and 10.4″ units feature high brightness (1,500 cd/m²) and an anti-glare coating. All three units will operate in temperatures between -30° to 80°. They are aimed at public information systems, ticketing equipment, marine navigation systems and similar applications. … Read more
IHS DisplaySearch has released panel data for June, when prices continued to fall. Market demand for notebooks is still weak. Consumers are deferring purchases, preferring to wait for Windows 10 and Intel’s Skylake chips. Notebook vendors recently negotiated concessions with component makers, to lower set prices or offer a commission for channel sales. New models … Read more
AOC has built Freesync into two new monitors – the company’s first with AMD’s anti-tearing technology. As long as gamers are using a compatible AMD GPU with the 24″ G2460PF or 27″ G2770PF, they will experience games without tearing or stutter, says the company. AOC’s ‘i-Care’ technology is an ambient brightness sensor and adjustment, and … Read more
LG has signed a marketing agreement with Google, which will see the search giant help to promote LG’s OLED TVs on its various platforms, such as YouTube. LG’s Kim Ki-wan (centre left), head of LG’s global marketing division, and John Lee (centre right), CEO of Google Korea, at a meeting in Seoul.
Lightspeed Design has renewed its multi-year agreement with LC-Tec Displays. The agreement states that LC-Tec’s Polarspeed technology will continue to be used exclusively in DepthQ 3D passive polarisation products for digital cinema, manufactured by Lightspeed.
Quantel is providing a ‘Pablo Rio’ 8k system to Sony PCL, in Tokyo. The system enables high-resolution editing, colour-correction and finishing for the post-production pipeline. This is the world’s first Pablo Rio 8k installation for real-world commercial applications. Sony PCL will launch its 8k services in August A Pablio Rio 4k system is housed in … Read more
Five Slovakian distributors have been fined €4.28 million for taking part in an illegal cartel. ABC Data, Asbis, AT Computers, eD’system and SWS Distribution were accused of conspiring to agree to the levy of a €1 handling fee for each invoice to their customers. The cartel was alleged to have been agreed in February 2013 … Read more
‘Sources familiar with the matter’ have said that Apple Watch 2 will be launched in 2016, with a video camera supporting Face Time. Rumours also say that Apple will integrate a new chipset that enables use without a linked iPhone.
Germany’s Medion (owned by Lenovo) has said that it wants to extend distribution of its smartphone line, with online retailers such as Amazon and Cyberport. Retailers can now take and sell smartphones from the D- and P-series. Models from the X-series will be added in Q4’15.
Apple is developing a touch and display driver integration (TDDI) single-chip solution for its iPhones, say Asian sources. The solution, being developed inside Apple, will be used in future iPhone designs, with ultra-thin bezels. The design would enable Apple to eliminate the Home button entirely and enlarge the display, turning the entire screen into a … Read more
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