Technicolor Promotes Open HDR Adoption
HD Guru has published an interview with Mark Turner, of Technicolor, which goes into detail about HDR, UltraHD and wide colour gamuts. To find it, visit http://tinyurl.com/onc4o7w.
Intel Completes Recon Acquisition
Intel has completed its acquisition of Canadian smart eyewear company, Recon Instruments, which was first announced at CES earlier this year. In a post on Intel’s blog, Josh Walden, senior VP and general manager of Intel New Technology Group, said: “This acquisition gives Intel a talented, experienced wearable computing team that will help us expand … Read more
Huawei Adds Russian Distributor
Huawei has entered into an agreement with Elko in Russia, which will see the distributor offer Huawei smartphones and tablets throughout the country.
Ingram Micro Opens in Morocco
Ingram Micro has opened a subsidiary in Casablanca, Morocco, which will trade as Ingram Micro North Africa. This is the company’s first legal presence in North Africa and Ingram Micro says it is launching its business in the region as an Advanced Solutions proposition, with a team mainly hired from its competitor, Westcon Africa. Ingram … Read more
Fox Begins UltraHD-HDR Rollout
Fox has released its first four UltraHD HDR films: Kingsman: The Secret Service, The Maze Runner, Life of Pi and Exodus: Gods and Kings. Consumers can purchase the films on M-Go on download them to a Samsung Video Pack, for viewing on Samsung TVs. The roll-out is part of a beta launch – more titles … Read more
Exterion Media Enters Netherlands DOOH
Click to enlargeExterion Media has launched its first DOOH screens in the Netherlands. Installed at Amsterdam Central Station, the 11 70″ displays each has 1920 x 1080 resolution. Launch partners include Google, Coca-Cola and T-Mobile.
CDS Builds Transparency Into LED Displays
Transparent displays have existed for several years, and development continues in both LCD and OLED technology. However, Crystal Display Systems has gone in a different direction, announcing its T-LED Glass product – standing for transparent LED. Intended as window displays, CDS’ new units can be up to 63″ in size, with transparency up to 75%. … Read more
Huawei ‘Confirmed’ as Google Partner
There have been repeated rumours that a Chinese maker would build Google’s next Nexus smartphone, and now Huawei has won that honour. A source, apparently a Huawei UK employee, has told IB Times that the phone will be launched later this year. The source also said that a premium Huawei smartwatch would be launched in … Read more
QDs Used in ‘Green’ Flexible Paper
Scientists are reporting (in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces) new progress towards flexible electronics. They have developed light-emitting, flexible and transparent paper, using environmentally-friendly materials. A suction-filtration method was used in the production. The researchers developed a thin, clear nanocellulose paper, made of wood flour. This was infused with ‘biocompatible’ quantum dots, made … Read more
Microsoft Reorganises Management
In an email to employees, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, has outlined changes to the company’s senior management team, which includes the departure of Stephen Elop, Nokia’s former CEO. Nadella said he wanted to reorganise Microsoft’s engineering effort into three groups: Windows and Devices (WDG); Cloud and Enterprise (C+E); and Applications and Services Group (ASG). Terry … Read more
Amazon Doubles Resolution for Easier Reading
The new Kindle supports drop caps in text, unlike previous modelsAmazon has updated its Paperwhite eReader, doubling the resolution of the previous generation while maintaining the same price. Reading should be easier on the eyes, thanks to both the higher resolution (300ppi, the same as the high-end Kindle Voyage (Kindle Explores High-End Space With New … Read more
Inking Up With HTC
HTC has a history of redesigning its high-end smartphones, adding elaborate images with famous artists. The latest is the HTC One M9 Ink, designed in collaboration with supermodel Jourdan Dunn and artist Cally-Jo Pothecary (who also worked on the HTC One M8 Tattoo: HTC Takes The Needle to a Smartphone). The phone will be available … Read more
