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Recent Report Studies User Experience with Home Use of 3D TV

Although stereoscopic 3D (S3D) television is now widely available in the home, little information has been published on some aspects of viewer use and experience. A recent article addresses this issue. The study was undertaken by Jenny Read, a researcher at the Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University (Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK). The article is entitled “Viewer experience … Read more

Samsung Joins the Mile High Club

Forget seatback screens; Samsung and Australian airline Qantas have launched a trial entertainment service using the former’s Gear VR headset. The headsets will be provided to customers in Sydney and Melbourne International First Lounges, as well First Class passengers on select A380 services. The trial will run for three months. Live-action content highlighting destinations that Qantas … Read more

Vestel Sees 20% Growth in Turnover

Vestel has said that it expects to record a more than 20% year on year growth in turnover for 2014, reaching in excess of 7.5 billion Turkish lira (TL) ($3.1 billion). Domestic revenue is expected to reach more than TL2 billion ($831 million), representing 30% YoY growth, while export sales will account for around TL5.5 … Read more

TCL Corporation to Restructure its Businesses

TCL Corporation says it is to  restructure its operations into 11 entities, deemed the “7 plus 3 plus 1 structure”, with seven entities focusing on the product businesses, three on the service businesses and one on the venture capital business. Based on the current structure and the addition of new businesses, the firm’s product businesses are … Read more

Iiyama Installs Procap on Public Monitors

Iiyama has produced four new open frame monitors in the Prolite series, with edge-to-edge glass and procap touch. The new screens (32″ TF3237MSC-B1AG; 42″ TF4237MSC-B1AG; 46″ TF4637MSC-B1AG; and 55″ TF5537MSC-B1AG) feature AMVA or IPS panels and support up to 12 touch points at once. They have an anti-glare coating, so can be used in bright environments. … Read more

Comp Mall Ruggedises Display for Outdoor Use

Comp Mall of Germany has produced a new 19″ panel PC called the WTP-9A66. It is a fanless, sealed unit that is IP66-compliant and enclosed in a stainless steel housing. Intended for applications as a control PC, operator terminal or in MMI/HMI, the unit can be used outdoors as well as inside, and cleaned with high … Read more