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Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR), a global leader in display and digital signage technology, today announced a new iOS app that can manage multiple sources on Planar® UltraRes™ Series 4K LCD displays using an iPhone® or iPad®. The new Planar® UltraRes™ App for iOS gives users free streamlined access to robust UltraRes™ MediaPlex™functionality on its … Read more
Samsung Electronics has received eco-friendly and visibility validations from TUV-Rheinland for its S27E650D monitor and its 46″ OH46D and 55″ OH55D smart signage outdoor displays. TÜV Rheinland validated the 27″ LCD monitor’s zero-watt power consumption, making the Samsung eco-power off function the world’s first 0.00W power consumption technology. The OHD series outdoor displays were also … Read more
Samsung’s stand had extended significantly, this year, displacing Panasonic and Lang AG, which had moved to the far side of Hall 1 (ruffling some feathers, we understand). The extra space was being used to show Samsung’s monitors and various partner solutions. Business displays are a growing area at Samsung, although one that the company still … Read more
According to an article published by Reuters, Samsung Display is planning to invest a substantial amount of money into building a new OLED fab for the production of small to medium sized display panels for handheld devices including tablets and smartphones. The company did not release any data on the expected capacity of the new … Read more
Brightsign rolled out a significant update to its media player portfolio in December, with new models in the HD and XD lines, and a completely new range, the LS players, was announced. The LS line consists of low-cost, but custom-built, solutions. The LS422 ($250) was being shown, but there is also another model called the … Read more
Extending its ultrabook range, Toshiba has announced three new Portégé models: the Z30-A-1CC, Z30-A-1CK and R30-A-191. Each uses a metal body and has up to 12 hours of battery life (nine hours on the R30), with 4G connectivity and Windows 7 Pro pre-installed (Windows 8.1 Pro is supplied on a DVD). Measuring 13.9mm at their … Read more
Total UK retail sales rose 1.6% in January, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. This compares with a 5.4% rise in January 2014 but was above the 12 month average of 1.4%. Non-food sales were helped by end-of-season sales which continued into January, while online non-food sales were up 11.7% from January last … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored the HP DreamColor Display and its developers with the Scientific and Engineering Award (Academy Plaque) for the impact it has made in film, providing affordable, consistent and stable colour throughout the film production process. The award was received at the Academy’s annual Scientific and Technical Awards … Read more
Sony’s new Xperia E4 is an entry-level Android smartphone with a two-day battery life. A slight update from the Xperia E3 (Sony is Committed to ‘Kando’, Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36), the E4 has a 2,300mAh battery, 8GB of storage (with a micro0SD slot) and 1GB of RAM. The display is a 5″ 960 … Read more
HbbTV 2.0 has been released by the HbbTV Association. New services are expected to be introduced beginning in 2016. The 2.0 specification adds support for standardised UltraHD content delivery, using HEVC; HTML5 user experiences; and viewing of content across multiple devices, among other features. The specification can be accessed at http://tinyurl.com/plzw24g. Analyst Comment We thought … Read more
Foxconn Electronics said that strong shipments of iPhone 6 smartphones helped the company to a 26% year on year increase in sales in January to NT$396 billion ($12.5 billion), though this was 23.3% lower than December 2014. Demand for Apple’s iPhone 6 is expected to continue until the end of March, with Foxconn forecasting total … Read more
Weak smartphone demand in Q1 has caused panel makers to lower prices to compete for orders, say players in the Taiwanese supply chain. Samsung Display is said to have lowered the cost of a 5″ AMOLED panel with HD resolution to sub-$20, winning orders from China’s Meizo and Gionee. The same panel using LCD technology … Read more
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