Google Planning WiFi for Android Wear
The Verge claims that Google is planning to release an update to Android Wear that will bring Wi-Fi support to devices running the OS. Other smaller updates will add gesture control and UI changes.
HTC’s One E9 Appears as Upgrade to One M9
Last year, HTC offered a lower-priced version of the One M8 smartphone called the One E8; it sacrificed the metal body for plastic, as well as losing the duo camera. The HTC One E9, spotted at China’s TENAA certification centre, was originally thought to be the 2015 variant – but closer examination reveals some key … Read more
Netflix Future Proofs Programming With 6k Recording
Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter, has shot season three of its original programme, House of Cards, in 6k resolution. Netflix apparently used cameras from Red to accomplish the high-resolution challenge, with Encore handling post-production. Each hour-long episode is roughly 5.5TB (!) in size, although UltraHD versions – a mere 2.5TB – will be delivered … Read more
Lattice Semiconductor Closes Acquisition of Silicon Image
Lattice Semiconductor has announced the closure of its acquisition of Silicon Image, at an estimated closing price of $606.6 million. The companies announced that they had entered into an agreement in January (Lattice Semiconductor To Acquire Silicon Image For Approximately $600 Million). The transaction was funded through a combination of cash on hand and $350 … Read more
JDI Free to Take Rivals’ Orders at Apple-Funded Plant
Despite Apple putting up the majority of the $1.4 billion investment in a new Japan Display LCD plant, JDI will be free to mass-produce products for other vendors at the facility. According to the Japanese paper Nikkan, JDI will be able to take on other work as long as it does not conflict with ‘key … Read more
BLU Sales, Shipments Fell Last Month
Taiwan’s two main BLU manufacturers, Coretronic and Radiant-Optoelectronics both reported declines in sales and shipments in February. Coretronic shipped 5.3 million BLU units, 24% down from January and said that it expects overall first quarter BLU shipments to drop 15% from Q4. LCD TV BLUs are forecast to grow over 10%, while for LCD monitor … Read more
Taiwan Chip Companies See February Sales Fall
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSMC) recorded its lowest monthly sales since June 2014 in February, at NT$62.2 billion ($2 billion). This was 28.1% lower than January 2015 but 33.8% higher than February 2014. For the first two months of the year, TSMC’s increased 52.4% to NT$149.7 billion ($4.7 billion). The company has forecast sales in Q1 of … Read more
Motive Signs Tablet TV Licenses
Motive and Tablet TV have entered into two licensing agreements for the service’s US and Canadian launch of mobile and VOD content services. They cover the technology used in the service and define the royalties that Motive will receive.
Free’s Android Box Plays UltraHD Content
Free, a French company, has launched the ‘Freebox Mini 4k’ – a gateway/set-top box that runs Android TV and can play UltraHD content. It consists of two units: a server and a player. The player is a STB supporting HEVC content, with access to the Play Store. It is based on a 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A15 … Read more
DSE 10th Annual Live Tour Offers Surprises
It’s Press Day at the 2015 Digital Signage Expo and while most exhibitors are busy setting up, a select lucky few had the chance to attend the Live Installation Tour that has become a hallmark experience of the Las Vegas based event. Center Bar at SLS Dazzled with amazing use of negative space in its … Read more
Meet the Cuberox
Cuberox (Vancouver, WA and Prague, Czech Republic) is developing a unique device also called Cuberox. Physically, the device is a black cube with a 16 x 16 white LED display on each of its six sides. Inside the cube is a full-fledged computer. Each side of the cube can simultaneously run a stand-alone application making … Read more
Lenovo T Series Undergoes Massive Revamp
Lenovo has refreshed its Thinkvision T Series LCD monitor lineup, with seven new models with thin profiles and adjustable stands. Five models have an IPS panel, while two use TN technology. The new monitors are the T2224p, T2224z (21.5″), T2324p (23″), T2424p (23.8″) and T2454p (24″) (IPS) and the T2254 and T2254p (22″) (TN). All … Read more
