Sony Intends to Head UltraHD IP Alliance
Sony plans to form a group called the IP Life Consortium, say Asian sources, to boost IP-based UltraHD video broadcasts. Ten companies, including Cisco and Rohde & Schwarz, will be members.
Orange Achieves Double-Digit TV Rise
Orange had almost 7.2 million IPTV and satellite TV customers at the end of Q4 – a 10.4% YoY increase.
German HD Climbs Rapidly
More than 3 million households were subscribed to SES’ HD+ platform in Germany at the end of last year. 1.65 million were paying for the service as of 31st December: a 17% increase compared to 2014. 1.4 million households were in a free trial period. Additionally, SES’ TV Monitor survey has found that the number … Read more
Jupiter Systems Launches 3 new Products at ISE
At the recent Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Amsterdam, Jupiter Systems (Hayward, CA) highlighted three new product lines in its booth. These included Canvas 3.0, the newest version of its collaborative visualization software, the CRS-4K for Canvas-based huddle rooms and an expanded Fusion Catalyst 4500 family of display wall controllers. Canvas 3.0 Canvas is collaboration … Read more
Xara Designer Goes to Pro X10
Xara has released a new version of its all-in-one graphic design package, Designer Pro X10. Since 1994, when Xara first launched its vector graphics design tool, this piece of software has rivalled products from Adobe and CorelDraw. Xara combines functionality with ease of use as well as value for money. Xara’s fast and flexible performance … Read more
Sony SED Augmented Reality Headset on Pre-Order
After showing off its SED-E1 augmented reality headset at IFA and CES, Sony has now announced that the SmartEyeglass Developer Edition is going on sale in selected markets on 10th March, 2015. The first markets are Japan, US, UK and Germany and the device is now on pre-order in the UK and Germany. It will … Read more
Panasonic’s Prototype Headset Uses OLED Display
Panasonic has shown a VR headset prototype, with an OLED display, at a private show in Japan. The unit shows an omnidirectional image that follows head movements, similar to the Oculus Rift. Panasonic’s prototype had a 90° viewing angle and 75fps frame rate. According to the Nikkei, a decision has not yet been made about … Read more
TDMaverick Signs Pan-European Partnership with LG
TDMaverick has signed a new pan-European agreement with LG to offer the company’s full range of business and commercial displays. This will include video wall panels, large format displays ranging from 47″-105″, transflective technology and interactive displays.
SES Platform HD+ in Germany Reaches More Than 3 Million Households
SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced that its German HD platform HD+ continued to grow successfully in 2014, reaching more than three million households at the end of 2014. At 31 December 2014, 1.65 million households were paying for the service, an increase of 17 percent compared to the previous year (at 31 December 2013). … Read more
Qualcomm Reveals Details of 4K Streaming Device
US website SlashGear has revealed details of a Chromecast-like streaming dongle from Qualcomm. The high-spec device is based on the Snapdragon chipset with a full Android operating system and can support 4k video.
The China Smartphone Market Picks Up Slightly in 2014Q4, IDC Reports
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), 107.5 million smartphones were shipped to China in 2014Q4, representing a 2% Quarter-on-Quarter (QoQ) growth. This culminates to 420.7 million smartphones being shipped to China in 2014. The market also picked up in 2014Q4, where it saw a Year-on-Year (YoY) growth of 19% in 2014Q4 as compared to … Read more
OLEDs Coming for Commercial Applications
While LG is leading the charge to bring OLEDs to the consumer TV market, firms like Primeview are working hard to bring the technology to commercial and professional applications ranging from military and aerospace, to broadcast and control rooms, to high-end retailers. At ISE 2015, the company launched the new 55” OLED panel with HDBaseT … Read more
