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Mobiles Dramatically Raise Online Time

Data from the Pew Research Centre shows that 24% of teenagers say that they are online ‘almost constantly’, thanks to the continuous connectivity provided by smartphones and other devices. 56% say that they use the internet several times a day. 94% of teenagers who use the internet regularly on a mobile device said that they … Read more

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 16

UK and US customers can now pre-order Apple‘s new 12″ Macbook (Apple Plugs TV, Adds a New MacBook and erm…. Shows Some Watches), which features a single USB-C port. The waiting time is drastically different, though; while US buyers have a wait of up to three days, those in the UK will have to wait … Read more

Samsung Lowers Costs for Hotel Owners

Samsung has launched the ‘Samsung Spring Hospitality TV Buy Back Programme’ in the USA, aiming to help hotels upgrade existing in-room TVs to Samsung’s newest units. On orders of 50+ TVs, placed before the end of June, Samsung will co-ordinate collection and removal of old TVs, which will be recycled or reused; and offer direct … Read more

Dash In Replaces Static Signage With Adflow

Adflow Networks’ signage will be launched in 30 of Dash In Food Stores’ locations, in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, through to 2016. Dash In wanted to eliminate static signage in favour of digital units. Six screens – a combination of 47″ and 55″ models – will be installed in each store. They will have 1920 … Read more

Black Box is Ready for High-Res Transport

Black Box was making ready for UltraHD transmission, with three new products for broadcast and post-production. First was the Agility IP-based KVM switching and extending system; this features ‘lossless’ signal management for point-to-point extension, multicasting, single-target sharing and KVM switching over a LAN. UltraHD video signals will be able to be added to existing deployments, … Read more

Razer’s ‘Black Viper’ Wants a Bite of the TV Market

An unnamed source at Razer Germany, speaking to German website Ultra-HDTV.net, has revealed plans for a TV produced by the gaming company. Razer began as an accessory maker, developing mice, keyboards and headsets. It later moved into displays, with tablets and laptops, and now appears to be moving up a size class, with a 55″ … Read more

Streaming Goes Multi-Screen – On One Screen

A new streaming device from 4SeTV is designed to bypass scheduling conflicts that arise when people want to watch different programmes. The product can be used with a tablet, smartphone or PC, and will show four live TV programmes at once on the same screen – or four different shows on four separate devices. Using … Read more

Koreans Develop ITO Replacement With 0.1mm Curve Radius

The Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI) has developed an ultra-thin OLED electrode material that can be used as an ITO alternative on flexible displays. The material can reach a curve radius of 0.1mm. According to the researchers, the new material – the electrodes are made by fusing silver nanowires and transparent polyimide – can be … Read more

High Dynamic Range Coming to Amazon Prime Instant Video This Year

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that Prime members and customers in the US, UK and Germany will be able to watch titles in High Dynamic Range (HDR) this year. Amazon Originals will be the first to arrive in HDR video quality later this year. Amazon is working with Hollywood studios, leading technology innovators and global consumer … Read more