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Intel has expanded the scope of its $350 – $400 convertible reference designs to cover a new size segment: 12.5″. Additionally, the reference design has been updated to adopt the new 14nm fifth-generation Broadwell-based Core processors (which were being used by many vendors at CES and will start shipping in Q1).
After the 2015 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, it is clear that market movement toward 4k (UHD) television is continuing to advance. The 4k sets on view at CES offered outstanding display performance as do the 4k sets already on display at retail points of sale (for example, Best … Read more
The display shows the pixels that have been changed by 3X DSC compression, magnified by 16. At 1X the display was almost blank!We spent some time with the VESA DisplayPort group and there were a couple of interesting demonstrations. First, we looked at a prototype DisplayPort 1.3 cable running a single cable to support the … Read more
DisplayLink showed graphics over USB using an Android phoneDisplayLink was in a positive mood. The company’s “graphics over USB” technology has been widely adopted by PC vendors who are able to use the technology to create universal docking systems for notebooks using just a single USB connection to the PC. The systems can support high … Read more
Worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to reach $358 billion in 2015, a 5.4 percent increase from 2014, but down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 5.8 percent growth, according to Gartner, Inc. The market is being driven by strong growth in application-specific standard products (ASSPs) in smartphones, along with DRAM and NAND flash in ultramobiles … Read more
Imagination’s image processing identifies people walking in an area and tracks their movements – ideal in retail environmentsImagination had a meeting room to demonstrate its latest ip cores. The company is, of course, well known for its cores for graphics, video and audio, as well as its acquisition of MIPS technologies at the end of … Read more
Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide, has partnered with Sean Kelly Gallery to provide PowerLite® Pro G6750WU large venue projectors for the exhibition Sun Xun: The Time Vivarium at Sean Kelly Gallery, New York. The exhibition, on view through Jan. 24, is being presented in two phases: paintings and an animated film. The Time Vivarium explores a different viewpoint on China’s complex history, comparing ordinary … Read more
Lenovo’s CEO, Yang Yuanqing, has said that the company would consider a public offering for its new smart device business, as Lenovo targets the rising interest in smart connected homes. The new unit will be called Shenqi and is expected to start selling smartphones and internet connected household devices under its own brand in April. … Read more
Acer has appointed Gavin Parrish as UK & Ireland country manager, replacing Marco Andresen who moves to take on a role within the European management team. The new appointment comes after the sudden departure of Acer EMEA president Luca Rossi and the appointment of Emmanuel Fromont as his replacement.
650 McDonald’s locations in the USA are receiving a digital signage upgrade from LG, in collaboration with Stratacache. The new integrated menu board solution uses Stratacache’s ActiVia for Media 4.0 software, installed on a 47″ LCD display. The displays have 1920 x 1080 resolution, and at least five will be installed in each restaurant.
At Digital Signage Expo 2015 (11th – 12th March, Las Vegas), Matrox (stand #1,645) will present its C-Series multi-display graphics cards; Matrox Mura videowall controller boards; and Matrox Maevex AV-over-IP encoders/decoders.
Microsoft Corp. has announced the Microsoft Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 smartphones, the most affordable Lumia devices to date. Offering the latest Windows Phone 8.1 capabilities at an incredible price, both Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 deliver smartphone experiences that help people do more on the go. With many people looking to upgrade from a … Read more
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