Espial Claims Sharp Win
Espial has said that its HTML5 Client software is being used in Sharp’s new XU30 LCD TVs (Sharp Converts Up and Down to Raise Quality), which will go on sale in Japan in July.
‘PoWiFi’ Enables Wireless Charging and Internet Access
A prototype Wi-Fi router can be used to charge devices wirelessly. Engineers at Washington University in the USA developed the ‘PoWiFi’ routers and have installed them in six homes. They use a technology called ambient backscatter, enabling two battery-free devices, powered by RF signals, to communicate. The router then sends out radio waves, which are … Read more
Signage Sentiment Rises in Western and Eastern Europe
OVAB Europe continues to release results from its Digital Signage Business Climate Index for the May/June period. The DBCI tracks sentiment in the digital signage industries in several European markets. Sentiment rose again in the Spain/Portugal market, up 1.1 points to 57.7 – reflecting the ‘very positive’ current business on the Iberian Peninsula. All of … Read more
Apple Watch Reaches Stores
Apple has said that the Apple Watch will be available to buy in-store from 26th June. The Watch could only be purchased online when it was launched.
And Finally… – Vol 22 No 26
Ever felt that your flagship smartphone just wasn’t powerful enough? Do you crave more cores, to the detriment of every other spec? Take a lesson from Intel’s lead engineer, François Piednoel. At a benchmarking session at Computex, he turned over an Asus Zenfone to reveal…a 61-core Xeon server processor, strapped to the back. Yes folks … Read more
ITRI and Orbotech Sign Flexible Display Agreement
Orbotech of Israel signed a co-operation agreement with Taiwan’s ITRI, to develop solutions for the production of flexible displays. As part of the agreement, ITRI will use Orbotech’s inspection technology to identify production bottlenecks in flexible AMOLED processes. Janglin Chen, VP and general director of ITRI’s display technology centre, said, “We are confident that AMOLED … Read more
Prism Sees Use in E Ink Sculpture
An interactive sculpture was constructed in Chicago for the SEGD Nexpo (4th – 6th June), using E Ink’s Prism colour-changing product (E-Ink Shows Prism Displays for Architectural Applications). ‘eFlow’ was built by Ueberall International, with 52 4.8m-long strips of Prism, in the shape of a band of fibres.
SID 2015 – Who Was Missing?
This week we have a busy issue with plenty of news. I’ve spent the week at the annual SID display technology week in San Jose. We’ll have a substantial report for you next week. The show was said to be up on attendance and exhibit area compared to last year. The last day was busy, … Read more
Portugese Pay-TV Rises
Anacom, the Portugese regulator, has said that there were 3.4 million pay-TV subscribers in the country at the end of Q1’15. The figure represents growth of 194,000 users YoY. 40.2% of the total were cable subscribers, followed by fibre (20%) and DTH/satellite (17.7%). Fibre saw the most growth (31.2% YoY).
SID Display Week Positive On Location & Attendance
The SID held a successful Display Week in San Jose. We spoke to Head of Marketing, Sri Peruvemba, who told us about the highlights.
Technicolor Gives a Glimpse of the Future
Technicolor held its yearly science and research event in Jersey City, NJ. Technicolor, the technology company which focuses on the creation, distribution and storage of image related content, has about $3.5 billion in sales. About €500 million comes from licensing, with €1.6 billion coming from services for studios and content creators and €1.4 billion generated … Read more
Continental Announces Haptic Display System for Automotive Applications
Continental has released the Haptic Feedback Display for use in automotive applications. This display combines full touch capability with haptic feedback for the first time, the company claims in its latest press release. This solution differs from other haptic solutions in that it uses a mechanical force to move the complete display module once a … Read more
