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The PCR Awards recognise the top brands and companies in the UK technology channel. 20 awards were handed out in three categories – Frontline, Distribution and Vendor – as well as the special Grand Prix award. Frontline awards went to Overclockers, Utopia Computers, John Lewis, Stone and Ebuyer. Entatech dominated the Distribution section, taking three … Read more
The H257HU monitor (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36), from Acer, is now available in the USA. It is a 25″ unit with 2560 x 1440 resolution, a ‘bezel-less’ design and Acer’s flicker-free and anti-reflection features. The monitor covers 100% sRGB and uses an IPS panel, with a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and 4ms response time. … Read more
TDMaverick has expanded its partnership with LG Electronics and will now offer the full range of LG’s business and commercial displays across Western Europe. The agreement covers video wall monitors, large format displays ranging from 47″ to 105″, as well as LG’s transflective technology and interactive displays.
IDC has cut back its five-year forecast for worldwide tablet shipments, following a YoY decline in Q4’14. The firm expects 234.5 million units to be shipped this year, representing a moderate increase of 2.1%. Although predictions have been cut, IDC still expects positive – if low – growth from the tablet market in the coming … Read more
Bang & Olufsen has announced plans to reorganise its AV business in order to “reduce complexity and increase flexibility”. The restructuring will result in a reduction of approximately 125 staff, the majority of which will be in the company’s AV segment, saving the firm an estimated DKK100 million ($14.3 million) a year. Bang & Olufsen … Read more
Taiwan’s HTC expects its domestic smartphone shipments to rise more than 50% YoY in Q1. A double-digit rise, possibly higher than 50% is also predicted in Q2 thanks to the launch of the new HTC One M9.
AUO is focusing on five key areas to promote panel sales this year, said president Paul Peng. They are UltraHD resolution; curved display technology; integrated touch; image improvement technologies such as wide colour gamut; and added-value functions for industrial, enterprise, car-use and wearable applications. AUO will produce more panel sizes to support UltraHD resolution, and … Read more
HTC has announced the new One M9 smartphone with 5″ FHD display and Qualcomm 820 octacore processor. The LTE phone is the new flagship model and like its predecessor comes with a metal enclosure and most likely a price tag to match the high end appeal. While not officially announced, the phone may be available … Read more
Garmin was showing an impressive array of fitness and smartwatches that also address many sports and fitness requirements. As one would expect from Garmin, GPS plays an important role in its products. While not new by any means, the high end devices, like the Epix, fall into the smartwatch category as they allow for connection … Read more
SK Telecom had three developments that are relevant to displays at MWC 2015. First there was the Bignote Beam, an input system for projection systems. The unit uses IR emanating from a wand or pen to locate the position on the projection screen. This is an alternative to touch solutions or video analysis. The sensor … Read more
Haier announced three new tablets at MWC 2015. The W800 is an 8″ 1280 x 800 IPS Windows 8.1 tablet with a quad core Intel processor. The device is available in selected European markets for €129. The W203 also runs Windows and has a 10.1″ IPS 1280 x 800 screen and Intel quad core processor. … Read more
Panasonic surprised visitors with some new products at MWC that are relevant to our readers. The first was a CCTV software solution for storing and analyzing video streams with face recognition software. If you think that sounds like science fiction you may be absolutely right, but in this case it actually works. With privacy laws … Read more
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