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Ericsson Enables Tata Sky to Launch India’s First Commercial 4K Video Service

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has announced that it has enabled Tata Sky, India’s leading direct-to-home (DTH) operator, to launch the first commercial 4K video service in the subcontinent. With the launch of the Tata Sky 4K service, customers subscribing to this service can watch video up to four times the resolution of the standard high definition … Read more

Bang & Olufsen Commemorates its 90th Birthday with the Love Affair Collection

The Love Affair Collection, announced by Bang & Olufsen today, sees six of the company’s current products rejuvenated with a new palette option in keeping with the surge in interest towards beautiful materials – especially rose gold, which is experiencing a renaissance in the jewellery industry. One of the most emotive aspects is its underlying … Read more

Qualcomm Enhances Mercedes’ Track Performance

Qualcomm has entered a multi-year agreement to act as the technology partner of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team. The companies will work together to develop connected car technologies to enhance Mercedes’ track performance, focusing on improving race speed and vehicle reliability, as well as operational and power efficiencies.

OVAB Reports Mixed Signage Results Across Europe

OVAB Europe has released its first set of surveys covering the European digital signage market in 2015, covering Russia, Poland; Benelux; Italy; and Spain & Portugal. OVAB tracks these areas with the Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI) Since the previous survey in November/December, Russia’s DBCI has continued to fall; from -22.75, the index is … Read more

Visionox Follows Samsung in OLED Capacity

China’s Visionox began building a G5.5 AMOLED plant in August 2013 (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 30). Now, it has told journalists that it will be ready to start mass production in Q2 this year. The new line will produce 4,000 substrates per month, scaling to 15,000 at full capacity; once this is achieved, Visionox … Read more

Large-Screen Trend Continues, as Vendors Struggle to Differentiate

Smartphones with screens up to 5.6″ will become mainstream this year, says GfK. The prediction follows a spike in sales of larger handsets in 2014, as consumers replaced their older 4″ and 4.5″ smartphones. 5″ – 5.6″ unit shipments rose 150% YoY last year, and robust shipments are expected to continue. GfK predicts that worldwide … Read more