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LG will expand its OLED TV lineup from five models to 10 this year, the company has announced. As well as OLED models, ‘Prime UHD’ (quantum dot) LCD TVs will be produced, as part of LG’s ‘Dual Premium’ strategy. LG’s premium range, which includes both OLED and quantum dot models, will be expanded to include … Read more
The HbbTV Association finalised and released the HbbTV 2.0 specification last month (UltraHD and Continuity Arrive With HbbTV 2.0). The new document outlined various additions to HbbTV, such as support for the HEVC codec and the use of second screens. We had a chance recently to talk to Kirk Edwardson, director of product marketing at … Read more
Eye Airports has installed a new large-format LED display in the UK’s Stansted Airport. Measuring 12m x 3m, the curved screen has a 6mm pixel pitch and is used to display flight information and advertising. A second screen will be installed in Stansted towards the end of the summer.
LG Electronics USA today announced pricing and availability for the first of its 2015 4K ULTRA HD (UHD) TV models, which were unveiled with great acclaim last month at the 2015 International CES®. Leading the 2015 lineup is LG’s 4K UHD OLED TV, widely praised by industry pundits for delivering the best picture ever by … Read more
Wearable technology has become a top consumer trend, with a range of devices available on the market and the imminent release of the much awaited Apple Watch. Eton Institute’s Language PhraseApps coming soon on smartwatches.According to a recent Nielsen report, one in six consumers are already using digital apparel, such as smartwatches and fitness bands, … Read more
Barco, with The Barncyz Group, has rolled out interactive LCD advertising kiosks and outdoor LED displays to Cleveland’s newly-renovated theatre district, Playhouse Square. Seven double-sided 72″ kiosks (the LCD72OX) have been installed, delivering 2,000 cd/m² of brightness and 1920 x 1080 resolution. Additionally C8 display tiles (8.3mm pixel pitch, 5,000 cd/m²) were used to create … Read more
Universal Display (UDC) has signed an OLED Technology License Agreement with OLEDWorks, a US-based light engine and panel manufacturing company, granting non-exclusive rights to manufacture and sell phosphorescent OLED lighting products. In return, OLEDWorks will pay UDC a licence fee and running royalties on its sales of these licensed products. The agreement runs for the … Read more
Japan’s Intellectual Property High Court has supported a decision by the Patent Office to invalidate the registered trademark “IGZ0” owned by Sharp. The decision came after the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), which holds the basic patent for IGZO semiconductor technology, filed a complaint against Sharp in July 2013, seeking to nullify its IGZO … Read more
According to Reuters, LG has grown tired of waiting for its OLED TVs to be adopted, and will work with Chinese and Japanese companies to make OLED TVs more mainstream. The news is not a huge surprise, as LG Display already works with Skyworth, Changhong, Haier, Konka and KTC, among others. It has been in … Read more
The SN1AT75B is a new 10.1″ tablet from Hannspree, aimed at new and casual tablet users. A stand-out feature of the new tablet is its low cost combined with its reasonable specifications. The unit costs just €90 ex VAT – a good price for a large model – but boasts a 1.3GHz quad-core processor from … Read more
Panasonic’s UK MD, Andrew Denham, has urged channel partners to think “very carefully” about how quickly the large-screen market for UltraHD TVs is growing. Speaking to ERT Online at the Panasonic Convention 2015 in Frankfurt, Denham said, “2014 ended with 30% of the TV market in value coming from 50″ plus. We expect that to … Read more
A new version of the HTC One (M8) has been announced: a special edition model that will only be available to win, not buy. Created with the UEFA Champion’s League, the phone has the UEFA logo engraved on the rear, as well as the names of every trophy winner since the 1990s. It is similar … Read more
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