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Ikegami Experiences Rapidly Growing Interest in 4K UHD and 8K SHV at NAB 2015

May 8, 2015 by Vanessa Browning

Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd. (Ikegami), a leader in the design and manufacture of top-quality broadcast cameras and production equipment, reports rapidly growing interest in ultra-high-definition technology at the 2015 NAB Show. Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 13-16, the event attracted over 100,000 registered attendees including representatives from the world’s largest broadcasting organisations. … Read more

Fitbit Files For IPO

May 8, 2015 by Helen Vince

Fitbit has announced plans to raise around $100 million from an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, though it has not indicated how many shares it plans to sell, nor a price range. The company is estimated to hold between a half and two-thirds of the fitness tracking technology industry and … Read more

Oculus Concerned About Poor VR Experiences

December 21, 2022May 8, 2015 by Tom Allen

Sharing a little more information about its upcoming (Oculus Rift Set to Arrive in 2016) Oculus Rift headset, Oculus VR has said that it is developing its own virtual reality games. The fear is that poorly-developed games will scare people away from VR.

N1 (Finally) Leaves Chinese Borders

May 8, 2015 by Tom Allen

Nokia’s N1 tablet was launched in 2014 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 46), but has been confined to China – until now. The tablet has now been rolled out to Taiwan, for NT$7,800 ($255) ex VAT. There is still no word on when – or if – it will be launched in other markets, however.

Intel Promises Thunderbolt at Computex

May 8, 2015 by Tom Allen

Companies have begun to release information about their presence at the upcoming Computex show in Taipei this June. China’s Holitech produces LCD and touch panel products. At Computex, it will focus on mobile devices and applications for industrial control – specifically capacitive touch panels (CTP); touch panel and liquid crystal module integration; electrophoretic; and smart … Read more

SunBrite Continues Relationship With BJ’s

May 8, 2015 by Tom Allen

BJ’s Restaurants and Javi A/V, both in the USA, have worked together on digital signage since the late ’90s. Javi has installed screens from SunBriteDS in around 50 BJ’s locations, and recently completed another project for the chain. BJ’s Mission Valley San Diego location has had four custom-designed units installed, specifically designed for the warm, … Read more

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 20

December 21, 2022May 8, 2015 by Tom Allen

Acer has added Intel’s fifth-generation Broadwell processors to its Travelmate P645-S ultrabooks. The new units can have Core i5 or i7 processors and are available in the USA now, starting at $950. Asus has updated its Zenboox UX305 with a special model (UX305 Limited Edition) with a much higher resolution. Rather than 1920 x 1080, … Read more

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 20

December 21, 2022May 8, 2015 by Tom Allen

Acer has added Intel’s fifth-generation Broadwell processors to its Travelmate P645-S ultrabooks. The new units can have Core i5 or i7 processors and are available in the USA now, starting at $950. Asus will launch its Zenfone 2 (Asus Swims Against Current With Mobile Announcements) in the USA at an event in New York, on … Read more

HP Leaves Windows for Ubuntu

May 8, 2015 by Tom Allen

HP has ditched Windows and decided to produce an Ubuntu laptop, in co-operation with UK-based Ebuyer.com. Although it doesn’t run Microsoft’s OS, the Probook 255 G3 features LibreOffice, which is compatible with the Windows version. It is also supplied with Mozilla’s Firefox browser and Thunderbird email client. A 15.6″ display is used, with 1366 x … Read more

Axiomtek’s Panel PC is Protected

May 8, 2015 by Tom Allen

Axiomtek’s 15″ panel PC (GOT815-834), now on sale, features a stainless steel housing, flush glass and multi-touch. The rugged computer is IP66/IP69- (NEMA 4X) compliant. It can be used in applications such as the chemical, oil pipeline monitoring and transportation sectors. All of the connectors (4 x USB 2.0, 2 x RS232/422/485, 1 x RJ45) … Read more

The Void Creates VR War Games…And Dragons

May 8, 2015 by Tom Allen

The Void, a Utah-based start-up that’s been operating in secrecy for some time, has created what could be loosely called ‘Laser Quest for VR’. The company builds physical areas (Gaming Pods) that roughly mirror the VR world of the players inside; so, for instance, a pillar in the real world might be perceived as a … Read more

UDC Result 11/05/2015

May 8, 2015 by Helen Vince

Universal Display Corporation (UDC) recorded a net profit of $1.3 million on turnover of $31.2 million, which compares with a net profit a year earlier of $4 million on turnover of $37.8 million. The company said that no revenue was recognised under its licensing agreement with Samsung Display (SDC) as SDC is obligated to make … Read more