Exertis Names Commercial Development Director
Exertis has hired Jon Atherton as commercial development director, to focus on B2B vendors. Atherton most recently served as director and VP at Entatech.
AMD Names Head of CG Unit
AMD has announced that Jim Anderson has joined the company as senior VP and general manager of AMD’s computing and graphics (CG) business group. In his new role, Anderson will be responsible for managing all aspects of strategy, business management, engineering and sales for AMD’s CG products. He joins AMD from Intel where he completed … Read more
JCDecaux Goes Live in Edinburgh
Click to enlargeJCDecaux has started to roll out the first displays in Edinburgh, Scotland, as part of the tender it won last year (JCDecaux Brings Digital Network to Edinburgh Centre). Nine digital bus shelters, each with two 84″ displays (1920 x 1080), have been installed along Princes Street. Static billboards have been deployed in other … Read more
Rumour: Samsung Galaxy Line-Up Grows
Rumours have begun to appear of a larger Galaxy S6 model called the S6 Plus. It will be a phablet-style device and is said to be code-named ‘Project Zero 2’. The original S6 and S6 Edge were code-named ‘Project Zero’.
CRT Firms Agree Antitrust Settlement
Several Asian CRT manufacturers have reached a settlement with a US court to pay approximately $528 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that they conspired to fix prices. The companies named in the action include Samsung SDI, Philips, Panasonic, Hitachi and Toshiba. Consumers who purchased television sets and computer monitors in late 2007 … Read more
And Finally… – Vol 22 No 24
The IoT is getting crowded. Connected wigs, lightbulbs, bras – it’s hard to find a niche. Intel is trying, though, with a connected nappy (diaper, for you Americans) at Computex. When baby has an accident, you’ll get an alert on your smartphone. Joy! No more will the 21st-century parent have to rely on such basic … Read more
BQ Follows E4.5 With Larger Ubuntu Smartphone
The world’s second Ubuntu smartphone has been announced by Spain’s BQ and Canonical. The Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition follows BQ’s E4.5 in February (Canonical Promises Break from the Norm With Ubuntu). Although full specs have not been revealed, an Android version of the phone already exists. The Aquaris E5 Full HD is a 5″ … Read more
Windows 10 Flagship is Leaked
Click to enlarge. The Lumia 940XL is said to be the successor to the Lumia 930.The Lumia 940XL is expected to be Microsoft’s flagship Windows 10 smartphone. Nokiapoweruser claims to have seen leaked specifications for the phone. It will be a 5.5″ model with 2560 x 1440 resolution, running on an octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor … Read more
AUO Expects 10% Rise in TV Demand
AUO has told shareholders that it expects TV demand to rise 10% YoY this year. Replacement demand in both emerging and developed markets will drive sales, said chairman and president Paul Peng.
New HTC Smartphone Range Incoming
HTC will roll out a new series of smartphones in the second half of 2015, according to chairwoman and CEO Cher Wang. These will include a new “hero product” in October, according to the Taipei Times. Wang made the comments at a recent shareholder meeting.
Google Plans Chrome Players With AOpen
Sources say that Google is to launch two Chrome-based digital signage players, with AOpen, in the middle of Q3’15. Production was scheduled for Q2, but was deferred due to to certification issues. One product, Chromebox Commercial, is for use in signage and vertically integrated terminals. The other, Chromebase Commercial, is made up of 19″ and … Read more
NHK tests 8k at World Cup
NHK has said that it will capture the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup in 8k. The tournament is being held in Canada this year, and will act as a test for future sporting events. Signals will be sent to Japan, where they will be viewable on 350″ screens. Viewers in the USA and Canada will … Read more
