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Peerless Develops Multi-Monitor Mounting Options

Peerless-AV has developed a new range of mounts for desktop monitors, to help limit the effects of prolonged display use – such as fatigue, muscle aches and eye strain. The new mounts offer single, double, triple and quad monitor positioning, all with integrated cable management. The arm and wall mounts can support a range of … Read more

More Details of V-Nova Perseus Emerge

We have managed to glean some more details of the Perseus compression technology from V-Nova (V-Nova’s Perseus Lowers UltraHD Bandwidth Requirements). Digitaltveurope.net reports that at the technology launch, a stream of 300Mbps was shown for contribution purposes (compared with a 1Gbps JPEG2000 stream). A demonstration of UltraHD at 8Mbps was compared to a 21-27Mbps HEVC … Read more

Eizo Announces 46″ Full HD Monitor for ECDIS, Radar and Conning Applications

EIZO has announced the new DuraVision DV4624 – a 46-inch full HD (1920 × 1080) monitor developed for maritime applications. The new monitor expands EIZO’s current line of marine monitors to range from 19 to 46 inches. The DuraVision DV4624’s large screen provides ample space for viewing important nautical information from one or more bridge … Read more

Intel Acquires Lemoptix

News has only recently emerged that Intel has acquired Swiss scanning micromirror technology firm Lemoptix. According to a notice on Lemoptix’s website, the transaction was completed last month, though no further details have been forthcoming. The Swiss firm was a spin-off from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and follows Intel’s acquisition earlier this year … Read more

ABI: Tablets Will Overtake Notebooks in Mobile Category

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Tablets will overtake notebooks as the largest mobile PC category this year, says ABI Research. According to the firm, tablets will take 52% of the global market by the end of the year, while notebooks – which will see flat growth – will fall from 51% (2013) to 48% (2015), and to 47% by 2016. … Read more

No UltraHD on Apple TV

The Apple TV is due to be refreshed in June, Buzzfeed said recently (Apple TV Refresh Coming in June). Now managing editor John Paczkowski has shared some more information – there won’t be any UltraHD capability. Sources said that the STB will not initially support the format, because “it’s still in its infancy”.

Eizo Reaches New Maritime Size

Eizo’s new Duravision DV4624 is a 46″ maritime monitor, growing the range to a new size class. Like other Duravision models, the monitor is suitable for use in harsh environments; it complies with temperature, humidity and vibration conditions defined in the IEC 60945 standard, and is also IP55-compliant (IP20 rear). A metal enclosure protects the … Read more

IGZO Production Steps Up on iPad Rumours

IGZO production is said to be increasing, following reports that Apple will use the technology in its (long-rumoured) 12.9″ iPad Pro. ET News says that LG Display has begun tooling for a G8 plant in Paju, producing up to 21,000 substrates a month by mid-2016. This would take LGD’s IGZO capacity from 9,000 to 30,000 … Read more

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 15

Asus has received official Freesync certification for its MG279Q LCD monitor, which was first seen at CES this year. The 27″ display was shown with 2560 x 1440 resolution, an IPS panel and a 120Hz refresh rate – since raised to 144Hz. LG has announced US pricing for its premium 2015 TVs. All of these … Read more

App Developers Cotton on to OLED Technology

Image credit: Android PoliceA new app on the Google Play store promises to extend the battery life of smartphones with OLED displays. ‘Pixel OFF’ turns off some pixels in the display, darkening the screen but saving power. It is free to download, but a premium version unlocks additional options, such as turning off more or … Read more