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After the Easter break, there seems to have been something of a slow down in “big news” so Front Page stories were not so obvious as last week as we went to press. (The worldwide PC market story arrived just as we were going to press). I had a changed week as a flight to … Read more
PC shipments fell to 71.7 million units in Q1’15, representing a 5.2% YoY decline, according to numbers from Gartner. The replacement cycle, which was boosted by XP renewals last year, is now returning to pre-2014 levels. “However, this decline is not necessarily a sign of sluggish overall PC sales long term”, said Gartner’s Mikako Kitagawa. … Read more
EIZO Corporation (TSE: 6737) today announced the integration of IMAGICA’s 3D LUT data into ColorEdge CG318-4K and CG248-4K color management monitors for displaying and editing images taken in the Rec. 2020 color space. Rec. 2020 can reproduce colors that cannot be shown with Rec. 709 for extremely vivid images. As it becomes more standard in … Read more
A Korean company, Haesung DS, has developed a method to mass-produce single-crystal graphene, with a wafer size over 30″ and uniform characteristics. As well as producing a large wafer, the company also reduced synthesis time to 17 minutes. Until recently, a sheet of graphene took between three and four hours to synthesise. Synthetic equipment was … Read more
A new series of UltraHD lenses was shown by Fujifilm. The first is the UA80X9, designed for a 2/3″ sensor, with an 80x zoom and optical image stabilisation. The lens covers focal lengths from 9mm to 720mm and will be available in August. Harmonic used a suite of its own virtualised gear to run a … Read more
Demand for touch screen automotive displays is rising rapidly, due to the widespread adoption of consumer devices such as smartphones and tablets. IHS predicts a CAGR of 18% through 2018 for automotive touch panel shipments – including shipments of both factory-installed systems and aftermarket applications. Revenues are expected to reach $1.5 billion at this time. … Read more
The Change Organisation has signed a deal with Czech-Republic based Triumph Board for exclusive distribution of the company’s interactive presentation and AV equipment in the UK and Ireland.
Primeview used NAB to show off its ‘studio-quality’ 55″ OLED display, first seen and reported by us at ISE – the PRV55OLEDHDBT. The company stressed the advantages of OLED over LCD, including refresh rate, black levels and colour (we believe that the panel is from LG Display – not only the only company with large … Read more
Jon Peddie, display analyst and friend of Display Monitor’s publisher, Meko, has been granted the CAD Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Peddie received the award in recognition of his outstanding lifelong pioneering, consulting and analysis service dedicated to advancing the pixel.
Samsung has ‘taken over’ London department store Harrods, with a display called ‘Experience Innovation at Harrods’. Alongside window displays, Samsung branding features inside the store until 24th April, including digital screens and static signage. A separate installation shows technology advancements over the last 25 years. Customers can purchase various Samsung products, including a limited edition … Read more
Ocean Outdoor has been chosen to provide three new large-format ‘Media Eyes’ screens to the revamped Birmingham New Street rail station, which will be fully operational this autumn. Each display will measure 30m x 7m and will sit above the main entrances to the station and a flagship John Lewis store nearby. Although still subject … Read more
OVAB Europe has conducted more polls of digital signage sentiment around Europe, using its Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI). Sentiment in the Benelux signage market continued to rise in March/April, according to the DBCI. Since the last poll, in January, the Benelux DBCI rose from 67.39 points to 71.43. The outlook for the next … Read more
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