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The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has said that it has completed the new Ultra HD Blu-Ray specification and a new logo to identify products that meet the requirements. Key features are : Support for 3840 x 2160 resolution using the H.265/HEVC codec High Dynamic Range (HDR) Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) High Frame Rates (HFR) Object-based … Read more
Remember Android 4.4, also known as ‘KitKat’? The name was part of a deal between Nestlé and Google – and the favour is now being returned. A limited run of 600,000 KitKat bars in the UK are being rebranded to ‘YouTube Break’, with accompanying playlists on YouTube. The bars and wrappers will also be stamped … Read more
Fujitsu today announced the development of FUJITSU IoT Solution UBIQUITOUSWARE Head Mounted Display, a wearable device for enterprises. Fujitsu begins sales of the HMD to enterprises in Japan today. The Head Mounted Display product consists of a 0.4-inch display (854 x 480 dots), a camera, two microphones, and various sensors, with a non-see-through extension positioned … Read more
Photographers and professional users are the target market for AOC’s new 25″ LCD monitor, the Q2577PWQ. Featuring an IPS panel, the display has accurate colours, high resolution and is flicker-free. To support extended use, the monitor can be positioned as the user desires, with tilt, swivel pivot and 130mm height adjustment. AOC also says that … Read more
Vuzix Corporation says that in Q1, the company narrowed its net loss to $5.1 million from $6.6 million in the first quarter of last year, while turnover rose 1% to $809,155 from $798,418 a year earlier. Vuzix saw an increase in product sales in Q1, primarily due to growing sales of its M100 smartglasses which … Read more
Barco’s Coronis Uniti medical display (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 42) has won a Silver Edison Award. (Clearly, I wasn’t the only person to be impressed with the features of this monitor! – BR)
Mediatek says that its new mobile SoC (Helio X20) is the world’s first with a tri-cluster CPU architecture and a deca (10)-core design. According to the firm, the device has been designed to meet the needs of flagship smartphones; for instance, sustained high performance for gaming and bursts of power for imaging and video. The … Read more
Renesas Electronics has released its fourth quarter and full year results, posting a net profit for the year of ¥82.4 billion ($690.8 million), having recorded a net loss in the previous year of ¥5.3 billion ($44.4 million). Turnover for the year dropped to ¥791.1 billion ($6.6 billion) from ¥833 billion ($6.9 billion). In the final … Read more
A report from Kitguru, citing an Intel document, shows that Intel’s upcoming Core-M Skylake chips – the next micro-architecture – will consume up to 60% less energy than comparable Broadwell devices. An image from Anandtech shows that the chips will also feature Iris Pro graphics that are 50% faster than existing units, due to a … Read more
NEC America’s newest 32″ LCD monitor is a versatile model that can be used for indoor signage and messaging. The V232-2 is available in its standard configuration, or – through an OPS slot – can be supplied with a digital TV tuner (V232-2-AVT), an embedded Windows PC (V232-2-PC) or an Android 4.2.2 media player (V232-2-DRD). … Read more
Christie has supplied 31 Solaria series digital projectors to this year’s Cannes Film Festival (13th – 24th May). This is the first year that one of the CFF’s open-air screenings will take place in DCI-4k. High-resolution projectors (CP4230s) have been installed in several of the larger halls. The organisers have also requested ‘several’ of Christie’s … Read more
AU Optronics’ (AUO) founder and chairman, Lee Kun-yao has resigned and will be succeeded by Paul Peng. The company said that Lee decided to step down earlier than planned as he had confidence in Peng to move the company forward. Peng is credited with steering AUO through the display industry’s worst slump and the company’s … Read more
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