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Ingram Micro Acquires Anovo

Ingram Micro is to acquire Anovo, the Europe-based repair and regeneration services provider for products such as smartphones and set-top boxes across Europe and Latin America. Anovo will continue to be led by François Lacombe, reporting directly to Shailendra Gupta, president at Ingram Micro Mobility. Analyst Comment At MWC this week, the Anovo meeting room … Read more

Samsung Addresses Imaging and Connectivity Trends for Advanced Mobile Devices with New Image Sensor and NFC IC

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced new cutting-edge mobile component solutions that advance users’ mobile experiences. These solutions include an 8-megapixel (MP) RWB (Red-White-Blue) image sensor based on ISOCELL technology and an NFC (Near Field Communication) integrated circuit (IC) with improved RF (Radio Frequency) performance. “We are always looking … Read more

Wearable Electronics Bring New Bright Opportunities for Sensors After Smartphones and Tablets

The wearable devices space is viewed as the next goldmine of opportunity for sensor manufacturers as profits shrink in the smartphone and tablet segments. Further, the sensor landscape for wearable devices will gain a new dimension through the entry of software and hardware giants such as Google, Apple, Samsung and Intel. New analysis from Frost … Read more

Lenovo Develops Its First Camera Smartphone Crossover Device

To help capture and share more of life’s moments on-the-go, Lenovo (SEHK:0992) (Pink Sheets:LNVGY) today at Mobile World Congress 2015 introduced three new exciting devices to the smartphone portfolio: the new VIBE Shot and A7000 smartphones and the Lenovo Pocket Projector. With connectivity and mobility driving consumers to record and share more of life’s moments, … Read more

Kopin’s Nanojet Process Has Greater Deposition Control

Kopin has developed and introduced a new production process for its reflective LCoS and transmissive Cyberdisplay microdisplays. The Nanojet system is designed to produce a purer, more uniform layering of liquid crystal material in display fabrication, resulting in higher image quality. Kopin says that the process releases ‘tiny drops of liquid crystal material’ with greater … Read more

Barco’s Bright Backlight Highlights Details

The Nio 5MP LED is Barco’s newest medical monitor; cleared by the USA’s FDA for mammography and radiology use, the 21.3″ greyscale display has a bright backlight to ensure that subtle details are noticed more quickly. An integrated front sensor is combined with Barco’s Uniform Luminance Technology; these features are used for fast power-up and … Read more

AMD Bypasses OS to Improve VR Latency

Virtual Reality was a major talking point at this year’s Game Developers’ Conference, and AMD wasn’t letting the action pass it by. After all, a dedicated GPU will still be necessary to drive the best VR experiences. LiquidVR is a new AMD technology, with an alpha version of the SDK available to developers now. Features … Read more

Nvidia Reaffirms Move to Gaming Products With Streaming Console

Nvidia has hit back at Razer’s Forge TV (Razer Strikes Nvidia’s Shield) with its own Android-based game-streaming set-top box: the Shield Android TV Console (doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue – TA). It is part of a move by Nvidia to supply actual gaming products; not just chips. Revealed at the Game Developers’ Conference, Nvidia’s … Read more

Montblanc Combines Technology With Sophistication

Pebble isn’t the only company to be working with smart straps (Pebble Leaves Monochrome Behind With Time Watch). Luxury watch brand Montblanc has now launched its Tie Walker Urban Speed e-Strap series: an OLED display embedded into a watch band, which can show notifications from an Android or iOS smartphone (via Bluetooth). Available in three … Read more

LG Renames Premium Models for EU Launch

LG has followed last week’s premium TV announcement (LG Expands High-End With ‘Dual Premium’ Strategy) with details about the UK range. 60% of these will be UltraHD and all bar one will use LG’s WebOS. The majority of TVs are simply renamed models. For instance, the UF7700 will be known in the UK (and probably … Read more