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LG and Lenovo have been named as two of the world’s most sustainable corporations, securing two of the 100 spots on the 2015 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index from Corporate Knights. LG came in at 51 (from 84 in 2014) and Lenovo at 73, the company’s first entrance to the list – … Read more
Epson has released four new 3LCD projectors for small- to medium-size spaces. Designed to last longer than previous generations, the 200W lamps on the EB-520, EB-525W and 215W lamps on the EB-530 and EB-535W will last up to 10,000 hours in eco mode. AV mute enables the image to be dimmed, drawing focus to the presenter. … Read more
Canon Inc. reported a 6% increase in net profit in Q4, rising to ¥68.1 billion ($577.8 million) from ¥64.2 billion ($544.7 million) a year earlier on turnover that was flat at ¥1 trillion ($8.5 billion). For the year, Canon’s net profit was 10.5% higher year on year at ¥254.8 billion ($2.1 billion) from ¥230.5 billion ($1.9 billion) in the previous … Read more
Magnetic 3D, the industry leader in autostereoscopic, “glasses-free 3D” solutions, today announced the official launch of glasses-free 3D super narrow bezel monitors for 3D video wall applications which also includes the release of the Company’s next generation 3D lens technology, Empreza™. “It has always been said that bigger is better in glasses-free 3D,” said Tom … Read more
The smartphone market will be flooded by phablets (5.5″ – 6.9″ phones) in the future, says Juniper Research. The firm has predicted that more than 400 million such devices will be shipped in 2019: almost a 190% increase. Juniper believes that, while the iPhone 6 pushed phablets into the mainstream consciousness, budget devices will drive the … Read more
Silicon Image has signed an agreement to be acquired by Lattice Semiconductor for approximately $600 million. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to close by the end of March 2015. Lattice Semiconductor specialises in low-power, small form factor semiconductors for connected consumer devices and industrial … Read more
Epson America’s new 3LCD Powerlite projectors, for education, feature up to 10,000 hours of lamp life. All (excluding S27) support projection from multiple devices with moderator device management; teachers can use this to connect to up to 50 devices and share students’ work from up to four at the same time. Each is compatible with … Read more
Taiwan’s Ruggon has created the Ruggon Rextorm rugged tablet range. Created for field work, the tablets feature 1,000cd/m² of brightness, dual hot-swappable batteries and capacitive touch supporting gloved operation. The three tablets (PX-501, PM-521 and PA-501) feature ‘Snapon’ modularity; users can attach modules to extend their functionality, such as magnetic stripe or smartcard readers, NFC and … Read more
Captive Media, a UK provider of digital signage for public toilets, has converted its network to use Broadsign’s cloud-based software platform. Captive currently has a network of 60 screens in London and will install another 160 this year in different cities, targeting an installed base of 1,500 by 2017. The company’s screens are 12″ LCD … Read more
Corning Incorporated recorded a fourth quarter net profit of $988 million on turnover of $2.4 billion, which compares with a net profit of $421 million on turnover of $1.9 billion in Q4 of the previous year. Corning’s net profit for the year increased to $2.5 billion from $1.9 billion in 2013, while turnover rose to … Read more
LG Display Co. has reported its fourth quarter and full year results, posting a net profit in Q4 of KRW389 billion ($353.8 million) a year on year increase of 448% from KRW71 billion ($64.6 million) in Q4 2013. Turnover in the quarter increased by 18% YoY to KRW8.3 trillion ($7.5 billion). For the year, LGD … Read more
Magnetic 3D has produced a super-narrow bezel, glasses-free 3D display for use in videowalls. The ‘Empreza’ is a 46″ LCD display using a direct-LED backlight, lenticular 3D lens (also called Empreza) and a 5.9mm bezel. Benefits of the Empreza lens, according to the company, include a higher contrast ratio than previous products (3,500:1), more 3D … Read more
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