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Android OS Dominates 53% Market Share for Smart Device Operating Systems for the Year 2014, Says ABI Research

March 3, 2015 by Helen Vince

In this market data, smartphones and tablets help boost Android’s reign over all smart device OSs for the year 2014. This report analyzes notebook PCs, smart cars, smartglasses, smartwatches, smartphones, tablets, and Ultrabooks from an OS perspective. Although Android’s reign is strong, that dominance may have reached its peak as OS competition increases. Market intelligence … Read more

SMI Gaze Interaction Powers Google Glass Prototype

March 3, 2015 by Helen Vince

SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI), a leader in Eye Tracking Technology for more than two decades, announced today a prototype of SMI Gaze Interaction for Google Glass. It is based on a new eye tracking technology platform powered by Omnivision’s high quality sensor technology and SMI’s iViewNG eye tracking software platform. The result: SMI Eye Tracking for … Read more

Dynamic Focus on 29″ Ultra Wide Full HD LCD Monitors V22 Issue 10

March 3, 2015 by Vanessa Browning

This week we are highlighting LCD monitors in the 29″ Ultra Wide Full HD category, covering models with resolution of 2560 x 1080 and sizes from 24.5″ wide to 29.9″ wide. There are eight brands featured in the advertising with LG, Asus and Philips the top three advertised brands across all three countries. In France, … Read more

TV-Ring Presents Findings in Germany

March 3, 2015 by Tom Allen

Results of the European HbbTV project, TV-Ring, will be presented at the IRT Colloquium on 16th March. TV-Ring investigates what the platform could be used for in the future, such as UltraHD streaming, or the distribution of multiple parallel streams. There are said to be 11 million HbbTV-enabled sets in Germany.

Mobile LCD Backlight Technology and Market Study Released

March 3, 2015 by Vanessa Browning

Insight Media is now offering early access to a report that is being put together right now. Titled “Mobile LCD Backlight Technology and Market Study,” early access customers will get a 15% discount off of the price. The report is due to publish later in March, at which point the discount will no longer be … Read more

Metal Mesh Transparent Conductors Projected to Become a $560 million (USD) Market in 2020

March 3, 2015 by Vanessa Browning

The market for metal mesh transparent conductors will surge from $55 million in 2015 to $280 million in 2018, continuing to $1 billion by 2022, thanks the continued proliferation of touchscreen technologies but also a number of smaller markets that emphasize large-size panels where meshes’ advantages can be exploited, according to a new report from … Read more

Gameface’s HMD Uses Samsung OLED

March 3, 2015 by Tom Allen

Gameface Labs, which is developing an untethered gaming VR headset, has provided an update on its progress. The Gameface EP1 uses an AMOLED display from Samsung, with 2560 x 1440 resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate and 100° FoV – likely the same display used in the Galaxy S6. The device also uses Nvidia’s Tegra K1. … Read more

Archos Shows New Tablet Line at MWC

March 3, 2015 by Norbert Hildebrand

Besides the new smartphone from Archos, the company is also working on a new line of tablets, the Archoas Magnus Line. There are three new tablets, the Archos 101 Magnus, 94 Magnus and the 101 Magnus +. The main difference between the models is the size of the display (94 stands for 9.4″ and 101 … Read more

Plura’s 7″ Monitor Exceeds 1,000 cd/m²

March 3, 2015 by Tom Allen

A 7″ model is being added to Plura Broadcast’s range of bright, portable monitors. These displays are designed for use both indoors and outside, in sunlight. Plura says that even under bright light, they reproduce accurate colours following Rec.709, SMPTE-C and EBU-3320 standards. Brightness varies between 100 cd/m² and 1,300 cd/m²; users can quickly set … Read more

New Structures Diffuse Electrons to Enable Organic Lasers

March 3, 2015 by Tom Allen

OLED-based laser diodes may be within reach soon, thanks to work by a team of American and Japanese researchers. They have found that OLEDs made with finely-patterened structures can produce bright, low-power light sources: a key step in the process. In the past, organic lasers have been hindered because organic materials tend to operate inefficiently … Read more

TCL Multimedia Result 05/03/2015

March 3, 2015 by Helen Vince

TCL Multimedia has announced its full year results, reporting a net profit for the year of HK$234 million ($30.2 million), which included a one-off gain of HK$159 million ($20.5 million) recorded from the closure of certain subsidiaries. Turnover for the year was HK$33.5 billion ($4.3 billion), down 15.1% year on year. Sales volume of LCD … Read more

US Navy Chooses Argon to Replace Legacy Screens

March 3, 2015 by Tom Allen

Sonar experts in the US Navy have chosen colour LCD displays from Argon Corp to replace old CRT screens in use on submarines. Argon’s ARD17 17″ rugged military-spec display will be used to upgrade all legacy CRT displays in the fleet. At least 10 will be ordered, and possibly as many as 15.