UltraHD Planned for German Satellite Homes
HD+, the SES subsidiary, plans to launch an UltraHD demo channel in Germany by the end of the year. It will be launched by 1st December at the latest.
Sibean Joins Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance
SiBEAM, Inc., a pioneer and leader in millimeter-wave technologies for wireless communications, announced its membership as an active sponsor of the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance, joining leading operators and manufacturers representing the full ecosystem of the mobile industry. SiBEAM brings to the alliance its expertise in millimeter-wave technology, including its production-proven beam forming … Read more
Kyocera’s Displays Withstand Extreme Temperatures
Two new small TFT-LCD displays have been developed by Kyocera, for the industrial market. They are available now and can perform in harsh environments and extreme temperatures (-30° – 85°), as well as outdoors. The 4.2″ display is the T-57152GD042H-LW-AAN. It has 480 x 272 resolution, with 700cd/m² of brightness and an anti-glare surface treatment. … Read more
Hon Hai Considering Sharp Investment
Hon Hai Precision is reported to be considering investing in Sharp but if it does, chairman Terry Gou would want to participate in Sharp’s management. The two companies signed an agreement in March 2012 which would have given Hon Hai an almost 10% share in Sharp for around $708 million (Display Monitor Vol 19 No … Read more
Apple Cuts Watch Targets on Display Concerns…
According to Taiwan’s UDN Mobile, Apple has halved its Apple Watch shipment targets. The new target is 1.25 million – 1.5 million units per month, from 2.5 million – 3 million. ‘Sources in Apple’s supply chain’ have apparently told UDN that the cuts have to do with the supply of AMOLED displays from LG Display. … Read more
Google Glass is Still Kicking
Google’s chairman Eric Schmidt has said that Google Glass has not been cancelled (Google Glass is off the Shelves for Now) – simply postponed. The project is “too important” to scrap, he told the Wall Street Journal. Google is still planning on making the product ready for consumers’ use. “We ended the Explorer programme and … Read more
Epson Modernises World War Museum
The Bentley Priory Museum in the UK has been modernised, with help from Epson and integrator Atlas AV. The museum tells the story of the country house, focusing on its role as a command HQ during the Battle of Britain. As part of the restoration, touch screen kiosks were built into the interior and the … Read more
Pixel Projects Completes Google Installation With Interactivity
AV specialist Pixel Projects has supplied solutions for Google’s new shop-in-shop in Currys PC World on Tottenham Court Road, London (Google Opens Shop-in-Shop in London), where customers can try out new interactive installations. One of these is a Portal panoramic display (110° faceted angle), with software from End Point; using a joystick, shoppers can navigate … Read more
Ingram Micro Buys Tech Data’s Peruvian and Chilean Businesses
Ingram Micro is expanding its business in the Latin America market through the acquisition of Tech Data’s Peruvian and Chilean businesses. The acquisition, which closed on 16th March, is expected to add more than $270 million annually to Ingram Micro’s revenue. Financial details were not disclosed.
NComputing’s Client Shipments Drop 70% in Q4’14
The global thin and terminal client market had a strong Q1 and Q2 in 2014, followed by a ‘mild’ contraction in Q3 and double-digit fall in Q4, says IDC. Shipments were down 12.5% in Q4 and 0.2% for the year; a weak comparison against Windows XP migration projects during 2013. These migrations spurred more virtual … Read more
Motorola Phone Fab to Open in May
A new Motorola production base in Wuhan, China will begin commercial operation on 11th May, according to local media. Current plans are for 16 million smartphones to be produced this year, at a value of CNY15 billion ($2.4 billion). CNY3 billion ($485 million) will be invested over the next three years, rising to CNY5 billion … Read more
“Greatly Improved” Ring Zero is Now Available
Logbar (Tokyo, Japan) is now accepting pre-orders for the latest version of its Ring Zero finger-wearable input device. The use of Ring Zero simply requires that the user put the device on their index finger and keep touching the built-in sensor while drawing a gesture in the air*. The sensor is released when the gesture … Read more
