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WorldSIM is a new entrant to the tablet market, producing its first 7″ model using the Android OS. A survey by WorldSIM shows that the majority (52%) of mobile device owners do not use their smartphone or tablet when abroad, due to roaming fees. The Philco 7″ 3G tablet is supplied with a free Data … Read more
Technology leader, Philips, and award-winning projector manufacturer, Optoma, will be showcasing Philips new ColorSpark High Lumen Density (HLD) LED projection technology on the Optoma booth 3612 at InfoComm 2015. Visitors to the event on 17-19 June in Orlando, Florida, will be among the first to see this new ground-breaking projection technology in action. Justin Halls, … Read more
This week, we have been very busy following up the SID show and we are just finalising the report as I write this article. Now I’m away from it, it’s getting clearer what the big trends were. We saw some stunning high resolution displays, at over 900 ppi at the extreme. So, to me, this … Read more
Christie, the integrated visual systems leader, is showcasing its wealth of knowledge and trusted technology at InfoComm 2015, taking place June 17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Offering the widest range of visual display solutions in the industry, Christie combines the highest quality with the lowest cost of ownership to deliver … Read more
Barco helped Anheuser-Busch launch its new ‘Oculto’ beer last month, with a projection mapped onto the entire front façade of the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami. Integrated Visions animated the imagery to create the mapping projection, which featured disassembling blocks, swirling ‘smoke’, a tracking spotlight, revolving letters and a full-length product image. Nine of Barco’s HDF-W26 … Read more
Scientists from the University of Cincinnati claim to have developed a smart window technology that goes way beyond simple tinting. The group say that users can have control over brightness, colour temperature and opacity of the glass. Working with researchers from HP, Merck and National Taiwan University, the team worked on adapting electrochromic technology. The … Read more
Without new materials and new manufacturing processes, display evolution is just – for the most part – evolutionary. On the show floor at Display Week, we saw three major categories of new and evolving materials: display glass, flexible transparent conductors, and quantum-dot products. In this article, let’s talk about glass. The three leading manufacturers of … Read more
Much of what was new for the US at Infocomm from BenQ had already been seen by us at ISE earlier this year, which disappointed staff! However, there was a bit more information and a new 79″ UltraHD display (RP790 – BenQ Clear in B2B Push), which has infrared touch and will start to ship … Read more
An interactive holographic display has fired imaginations of Kickstarter backers (http://tinyurl.com/nbew7cr), raising more than CAD200,000 ($160,000) for development – more than $120,000 past the original goal, with almost a month still to go at the time of writing. ‘Holus’ is billed as a tabletop holographic display. It is able to convert ‘any’ digital content – … Read more
A test by consumer magazine Which? has found that Apple’s iPad Mini 3 is outclassed by Tesco’s budget Hudl 2 – at least in speed. The Geekbench benchmarking software gave the Mini 3 a score of 1,790, while the Hudl 2 scored 2,084. Another low-cost model, Asus’ Memo Pad 7 ME572C, was registered at 2,351. … Read more
Sony has signed Komsa in Poland to distribute its Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z4 tablets.
Acer has shared prices for its K138ST, U5320W and P5515 projectors (Acer Introduces New Projectors in New York). The K138ST will be launched in July, for €505. The U5320W and P5515 are available now, for €1,010 and €840, respectively. The LV-WX300UST and WX300USTi projectors, from Canon (Canon Brings Interactivity to UST Space), have been launched … Read more
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