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Oppo R7 Resurfaces in Leaked Video

A video has leaked that apparently shows Oppo’s upcoming R7 smartphone (Leak Shows ‘Bezel-Less’ Oppo Phone). The handset appears to have very narrow bezels and a thin body – rumours say that it will be even thinner than the 4.85mm Oppo R5. Curved glass at the edge of the display makes the bezel appear thinner … Read more

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 17

LeTV, of China, has released the first handset with a USB-C port. The Le Max is a 6.3″ phablet with 2560 x 1440 resolution, using a Sharp panel. The device has ultra-thin bezels (0.8mm), dual-SIM slots and colour balance specifically calibrated for watching video. LeTV supplies the device with its own OTT service pre-installed. An … Read more

AUO Will Bolster Apple’s iPhone Supply Chain

AUO is to sign an agreement with Apple to supply panels for the iPhone, according to TechNews. Supply chain sources are quoted, saying that Apple is seeking additional suppliers to secure panel shipments. AUO is expected to supply 4″ panels, but is also preparing 4.7″ and 5.5″ LTPS in-cell units. Separately, Apple Daily and UDN … Read more

IHS: Panel Prices Continue Downward Trend

Through to the end of April, panel makers are experiencing price declines of around 1% in most applications, IHS DisplaySearch data shows. Due to the strong dollar, monitor makers are suffering losses in non-US markets. Channel inventories are being adjusted by brands, following a build-up after weak demand in Q1. Pressure is on some brands … Read more

Lasers Light Up CinemaCon 2015

CinemaCon 2015 is going on April 20 – 23 at Caesar’s Place and other venues in Las Vegas. CinemaCon, celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, is the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO). NATO expected about 5,000 motion picture professionals to show up for CinemaCon 2015. One of the main features … Read more

Rumor: Nokia Getting Back into the Phone Business?

According to an article by Re/Code, Nokia is planning on getting back into the mobile phone business. After the sale of its device business to Microsoft, many analysts believed that we had seen the last of any new phone from Nokia. This idea was reinforced after Nokia announced plans to acquire Alcatel-Lucent and create a … Read more

Insight Series: What Educators See

Insights in Education This is another installment in my new series that shines some light on the thinking, preferences and tendencies of your education market customers. I know them well. I was one of them. I’ve been an educational technology director for 25 years, with a significant track record in large educational technology purchases for … Read more

Impressions from NAB 2015

I could not cover all the news from NAB 2015, but I can provide some impressions based on the companies I did meet with. You can see some of this coverage in videos posted from the event as well. Overall, I was looking at advancements in high dynamic range (HDR), 3D, virtual reality, LED displays, … Read more

Ziosk Tablet Gets Installed in Olive Garden Restaurant Chain

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Olive Garden, the Darden Restaurants Italian cuisine chain in the US, has announced that it will be using tablets in all of its restaurants this year. After a successful trial run in 2014, Olive Garden decided to make the tablets a permanent part of its restaurants. The tablet that will be used is the Ziosk, … Read more