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This week we bring readers of the Large Display Monitor our report on the ISE event in Amsterdam last week. I’m deep into forecasting for our quarterly data services and preparing for the Nuremberg conference next week, where I am making a keynote talk. The week after that, the team will be at the MWC … Read more
Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced that Matrox C-Series multi-display graphics cards won the Installation Best of Show Award at ISE 2015. “Matrox is honored to be recognized with this prestigious award from Installation,” said Caroline Injoyan, business development manager, Matrox Graphics Inc. “It coincides with the worldwide availability of C420 low-profile, quad-output cards and C680 … Read more
Spain has again delayed the switch of its 700MHz frequency band to 4G services, this time until April. According to El Economista, the decision was taken so as not to inconvenience the estimated 2.5 million households who have not re-tuned their receivers. 81% will have re-tuned by March, it is thought.
OVAB Europe’s latest Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI) (presented with Invidis) for the DACH market shows that sentiment in the region’s signage market rose slightly in January/February, from the previous November/December survey. Overall, the industry rose five base points, to 59.15. The business situation is ‘very positive’, and optimism about the near-future has risen … Read more
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. (CCO) has reported its fourth quarter and full year results. The company posted a net profit in Q4 of $43.3 million on turnover of $802 million, which compares with a net profit in Q4 of the previous year of $12.7 million on turnover of $806 million. For the year, CCO … Read more
Smartkem, a UK-based developer of organic backplanes for flexible displays, has signed an agreement with the Centre for Process Innovation, to support customers’ prototype developments using Smartkem’s ‘Tru-Flex’ products. The agreement will last for three years. Smartkem opened a new OTFT fabrication facility in Manchester at the end of 2014, helping its partners to co-develop … Read more
Vivitek’s DH758USTiR is a specially-developed DLP projector for education. It is a UST model and features interactivity, using IR pens. Finger touch is supported through use of the DT01 laser curtain module. Vivitek’s Novoconnect collaboration tool enables teachers to display work from up to four students’ mobile devices using the projector. Resolution is 1920 x … Read more
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is trailling a new digital pricing display to reduce the use of paper and automatically update prices. The retailer has installed the displays in its Shoreditch Old Street Local store in London and said the trial would give the company useful insights before deciding whether to introduce it to other stores. … Read more
Asian sources have said that three major notebook vendors – Dell, HP and Lenovo – are expected to release models with on-cell touch in the first half of this year. The sources said that 14″ and 15″ products would be released. On-cell was chosen over one-glass-solution, due to higher yields and lower prices. Last week … Read more
Apple has launched a repair service for Macbook Pro notebooks affected by video issues. These include distorted video, no image and unexpected system restarts, and affect 15″ and 17″ products sold between February 2011 and December 2013 (to see a list of affected models, visit http://tinyurl.com/q57fdnt). Repairs are now available worldwide, from both Apple and … Read more
Acer‘s H7550ST, introduced at CES (Acer Attempts to Kickstart Notebook Innovation), is now available in Europe. The projector costs €840. Asian sources have said that three major notebook vendors – Dell, HP and Lenovo – are expected to release models with on-cell touch in the first half of this year. The sources said that 14″ … Read more
Samsung Electronics is to acquire LoopPay, a mobile wallet solutions provider that turns magnetic stripe readers into secure, contactless receivers. Under the terms of the deal, LoopPay will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung and the company founders, Will Graylin and George Wallner, will work closely with Samsung’s mobile division. The acquisition will enable Samsung … Read more
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