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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
German trade association Zvei says that orders by the German electrical industry rose 19.9% YoY in March. The small declines of January and February have been “more than compensated for”, he said, with the end result of a 6% YoY rise in Q1. Revenues grew 4%, to €42.7 billion. Domestic orders were up 22.1% and … Read more
The first Imax laser projectors will reach the UK at the end of the summer, along with a new 12-channel surround sound system. The Empire, in London’s Leicester Square, will be the first theatre with the projectors, which will be used on a 15.6m x 26.5m screen. Pocket-Lint asked Imax VP Greg Foster what technology … Read more
Taiwan’s three main touch panel manufacturers all performed weakly in April, in the face of growing competition from Chinese producers and reduced pricing. Young Fast Optoelectronics reported sales of NT$243 million ($7.9 million), down 26.1% month on month and 65.5% year on year. JTouch saw sales drop 2.8% MoM and 42% YoY, which the company … Read more
Acer reported a 36% drop in sales in April from March and a 17.8% fall from April 2014 to NT$15.8 billion ($517.3 million), taking sales so far this year to NT$83.9 billion ($2.7 billion), down 12.6% compared with the same period a year earlier.
TiVo CEO Tom Rogers has said (at the Internet and TV Expo) that the company is developing an OTA service based on the Aereo (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 16) model – but “done legally and better”. Aereo streamed live TV over the internet to supported web browsers and devices, but was shut down after … Read more
French regulator ARCEP has confirmed that the process to allocate licences in the 700MHz band to mobile telcos will begin in July. Legislation has still not been approved to migrate DTT services out of the band, however.
Verizon has signed an agreement to acquire AOL in a deal valued at $4.4 billion. According to Verizon, the acquisition further drives its LTE wireless video and OTT strategy, as well as supporting the company’s Internet of Things platforms, creating a growth platform from wireless to IoT for consumers and businesses. AOL’s key assets include … Read more
Rockioo has opened a Kickstarter campaign for a new smartwatch aimed at exercise enthusiasts. The device sports a very modern design, not dissimilar to the Pebble Steel smartwatch. The Rockioo smartwatch has a 1.63″ OLED display with 320 x 320 pixels resolution, equating to 278ppi. There are of course all the other essentials, like Wi-Fi, … Read more
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