Matchstick Hits Delay
The launch of the Matchstick Firefox OS-based streaming stick has been delayed until August, the company has announced. Matchstick will use the time to sort out a DRM system, and change to a faster chipset.
Shield Successor Set for March Debut
Fudzilla claims that Nvidia will release a successor to the Shield tablet this year, powered by its new X1 processor (which follows 2013’s K1). Expected to be announced in March, the tablet will have an 8″ display (the same as the original Shield) and is likely to run Android 5.0. The Tegra X1 is said … Read more
HP DreamColor Display Receives Scientific and Engineering Academy Award
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’s made in film, providing affordable, consistent and stable color throughout the film production process. The award was received at the Academy’s annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation. … Read more
eDP v1.4a Sets Stage for 8k Notebooks
VESA has published the newest Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) standard, v1.4a. The standard incorporates Display Stream Compression (DSC) v1.1, enabling resolutions up to 8k. As well as higher resolution, the higher data transfer speed of v1.4a (compared to v1.4) enables eDP to achieve greater colour depth and higher refresh rates. These additions were made to take … Read more
BLU Firms See Disappointing January Sales
Taiwan’s two main backlight unit (BLU) manufacturers reported sequential falls in sales in January. Coretronic’s sales fell 10.7% from December to NT$5.2 billion ($165.6 million), while Radiant Opto-Electronics saw sales drop 23.2% to NT$3.7 billion ($117.8 million). Coretronic said it expected BLU shipments to decline by 15% sequentially in Q1 because of seasonal effects and … Read more
OLEDs Drive Metal Oxide Backplane Adoption
7km² of metal oxide backplanes will be used in the global OLED industry in 2024, according to IDTechEx, enabling a $16 billion market at the module level. These components will also be in desired for the LCD industry, which will add at least 1km² of area demand. Metal oxide backplanes are seeing accelerating adoption, promising … Read more
FlatFrog Shows Curved Touch System
FlatFrog of Sweden was one the most interesting companies for us at ISE. We have been reporting on the firm since 2010 and the company was one of the highlights of last year’s ISE. At that time, the firm said that it hoped to be able to extend from around 32″ to be able to … Read more
Sony Helps Estonian Independent Cinemas Embrace 4K and 3D Technology
Sony’s 4k and 3D cinema technology is now available to smaller Estonian independent cinema communities. Sony’s partner in Estonia, Miterassa Ltd., has installed several 4k projectors in a selection of smaller independent cinemas, including Sony’s SRX-R510 and SRX-R515 high-end 4k digital cinema projection systems designed for use in small and medium sized screens.
Clear Channel TV Arrives in GRR Airport
Clear Channel Airports’ Clearvision in-airport TV network has been installed and is now broadcasting in the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Michigan. As well as programming, the network is an additional advertising method that can be used by brands in the area.
2014 Signage Trends Continue to 2015, Says OVAB
European digital signage trends from 2014 will continue into this year, says Ovab Europe, which runs the Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI). Last year entry-level signage was important to the industry in the DACH region – Europe’s largest signage market. SoC and Android devices were especially welcomed, as were OPS products. In vertical markets, … Read more
LG’s Take on Google Cardboard is Free
LG is the latest company to enter the ‘VR headsets that aren’t really VR headsets’ space, with its own take on Google Cardboard and the Gear VR. The VR for G3, predictably, is designed to hold the LG G3 smartphone, with a plastic body and lenses to enable a consumer VR experience. The rear key … Read more
HTC Bases New Tablet on Nexus 9
Upleaks claims that HTC is working on a new tablet based on its Nexus 9 (Google’s New Nexus Devices Feature Android L – for Lollipop). It will have similar dimensions (so is likely to retain the 8.9″ display), but different specifications.
