BenQ Adds MTI for Phones in Ukraine
BenQ smartphones are now available in the Ukraine through distributor MTI.
Rotating Display Enables Switch Between Watch and Fitness Band
Photo credit: Pocket LintUK-based Pratech’s smartwatch, called UB, has a rotating display. It was shown at the recent Wearable Technology Show in London. The device is currently a prototype, and fairly chunky according to Pocket Lint. There is one button, which turns the 1.8″ colour touchscreen LCD display (300 ppi) on and off. The display … Read more
Google Boosts Pixel to Ludicrous Speed (Officially)
Two years after Google introduced the first Chromebook Pixel (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 8), the company has shown off the second-generation model – with more speed, more power and the new USB-C interface. The original Pixel was a 12.85″ device with 2560 x 1700 resolution and a touchscreen; the new unit hasn’t changed that. … Read more
Taiwan’s Notebook Manufacturers Report Slow February
Taiwan’s major notebook manufacturers and ODMs reported sequential sales declines in February, a traditionally slow month because of fewer working days and the Chinese New Year. Acer reported a 9% month on month and 15.6% year on year fall in sales last month to NT$20.6 billion ($651.5 million), bringing sales so far this year to … Read more
Foxconn February Revenue Down 30% MoM
Foxconn Electronics’ sales slipped 29.3% month on month to NT$280 billion ($8.9 billion), though this was 7.4% higher than February of last year. Sales for January and February climbed 17.5% year on year to NT$676 billion ($21.4 billion). Of Foxconn’s three major business areas, information, communication and consumer electronics, the consumer electronics business recorded the … Read more
Another Broadcaster Begins -T2 Testing
Westdeutscher Rundfunk, a German public broadcaster, is to begin trialing DVB-T2 in August. The tests will offer HD content in the Bonn/Cologne region.
Greece Completes ASO
Greece has completed its analogue switch-off. The DTT platform is now available to more than 96% of the country’s population.
Broadcom Drives Free’s UltraHD STB
Free, a French company that has developed an UltraHD Android STB, is powering the box with a Broadcom chip. The Freebox uses a BCM7252 SoC and can show streamed, terrestrial, VoD and recorded content. It is claimed to be the first to support 4Kp60 10-bit HEVC content. Broadcom’s BCM43570 is also used to Bluetooth remote … Read more
Notebook Computer Displays Evolve
The new 12″ MacBook (available April 10) announced this week by Apple and the new XPS 13 notebook PC from Dell (available now) that was first shown at CES 2015, are both great examples of the current state-of-the-art in notebook computer design. The New 12″ MacBook Source: The Verge Dell XPS 13 Source: The Verge … Read more
Force Touch Coming to iPhone, Claims WSJ
According to the Wall Street Journal, the ‘Force Touch’ technology on the new Apple Watch and Macbook will also make an appearance on the next iPhone. Force Touch can distinguish between the pressure of a touch, so – for example – a hard press could activate a different response compared to a light tap. Analyst … Read more
Playstation Vue Coming to East Coast
Sony’s Playstation Vue service (Sony TV Service Enters Beta) will be rolled out to the USA soon, according to the Wall Street Journal. It will be launched within two weeks in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, said Sony Computer Entertainment president Andrew House.
NEC’s E905 is for Signage and Conferencing (corrected)
NEC’s new Multisync E905 is a 90″ display for video conferencing, with an OPS slot to simplify installation. With a 24/7 scheduler built in, as well as commercial-grade thermostatic cooling capabilities, the unit can also be used in digital signage applications. A three-year warranty is supplied for the display. It will also automatically detect inputs … Read more
