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Terra Pad Pro is for Mid-Sized Companies

Wortmann AG has a new 10.1″ tablet, the Terra Pad 1061 Pro, which has been specifically designed for medium-sized companies. ‘A tablet that copes with the daily challenges in commerce, industry and trade as well as well as in medical and healing practices, architecture and other professions’. As well as acting as a tablet, the … Read more

Olio Aims to Halt the Notification Tide

Former Apple, HP, NASA and Pixar employees have created the Olio smartwatch. Instead of acting like a wrist-mounted smartphone, the Olio aims to protect wearers from a flood of notifications. The watch aggregates everything in a series of streams that owners can browse, similar to Twitter. Calls and texts can also be answered, and the … Read more

Hon Hai Result 01/04/2015

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported record results for last year, with net profit up 22.3% to NT$130.5 billion ($4.2 billion) and turnover up 6.6% to NT$4.2 trillion ($134.3 billion). In Q4, the company’s net profit was 33.1% higher year on year at NT$56.7 billion ($1.8 billion), on turnover that climbed 12.9% to NT$1.5 trillion … Read more

NAB Says Congress Funds Insufficient for Spectrum Switch

The National Association of Broadcasters has said that there may be insufficient funds to switch US broadcasters to new frequencies. Congress allocated $1.75 billion for the change, but the NAB estimates that the move could cost $2.6 billion, if 95% of broadcasters switch – the companies would pay the extra. The FCC is seeking additional … Read more

HEVC Advance Offering Essential HEVC Patents in Competition to MPEG LA

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HEVC Advance announced that it will be offering essential HEVC patents to potential users this year. The company will officially open in the third quarter of 2015, with pricing being announced in the second quarter. The new company said: “Utilizing a balanced business model for HEVC IP commercialization, HEVC Advance will provide an efficient and … Read more

Middle East and Africa Tablet Market Posts Healthy Growth but Slowdown Looms

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market recorded robust year-on-year growth in the final quarter of 2014, with holiday purchases and aggressive end-of-year promotions spurring a particularly strong performance in the consumer segment. The latest figures released by global advisory services firm International Data Corporation (IDC) show that the overall MEA tablet market grew … Read more

ASUS Transformer Book Chi Available for Preorders

ASUS begins accepting preorders for the Transformer Book Chi family from the ASUS Store and select resellers. Announced at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 (CES), the Transformer Book Chi is a family of razor-thin 2-in-1 Windows detachables that offer the unrivalled convenience of a powerful laptop and transforms seamlessly into a handy tablet whenever needed. … Read more