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Samsung Showcases Solutions for Smart, Dynamic and Connected Retail Environments at NRF 2015

January 12, 2015 by Helen Vince

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is presenting its vision for an immersive and interactive retail experience at NRF 2015, highlighting a range of co-created solutions suited for every retail environment, from the storefront to the showroom to the loading dock, warehouse and back office. Combining seamlessly with a diverse group of industry partners, Samsung smart signage displays, … Read more

Samsung Galaxy A7 is (Finally) Official

January 12, 2015 by Vanessa Browning

The Galaxy A7 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 44), a thin smartphone challenging the iPhone 6, has been revealed by Samsung. Featuring a metal body and 5.5″ AMOLED display, the phone will be available in both single- and dual-SIM versions. The former will be based on a Samsung Exynos 5 chip, while the latter will … Read more

Digitag Predicts 8k by 2023

January 12, 2015 by Tom Allen

A roadmap by Digitag shows that 8k TV could be in place on Europe’s DTT platforms by 2023. The ‘Roadmap for the Evolution of DTT’ report (http://tinyurl.com/o42y8xf) predicts that consumers will see a transition to new standards taking 3-12 years, or 3-6 years in early adopter markets. The move will be to a combination of … Read more

Panasonic Announces First AIO Mobile POS Tablet With Integrated EMV Payment Technology

January 12, 2015 by Vanessa Browning

Panasonic, an industry leader in reliable and innovative mobile computers for retail, today announced at the 104th annual National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show the launch of the Toughpad® FZ-R1 the industry’s first*1 7-inch all-in-one mobile POS tablet running Windows 8.1 for retail environments and to meet the changing omni-channel customer expectations while providing secure … Read more

Public Display Shipments Growth Rate Reaches Record High After Six Consecutive Quarters, DisplaySearch Reports

January 12, 2015 by Helen Vince

According to DisplaySearch, now part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), public display shipments grew 16% Y/Y in Q3’14, and LCD public display shipments alone grew 18%, while plasma public display shipments were negligible, as many plasma products were phased out. Annual public display shipments began to improve in Q2’14 and grew 3% Q/Q in Q3’14, … Read more

So what the !?XXX is a Qwuxga?

January 12, 2015 by Bob Raikes

I make no apology for quoting display industry veteran, Mark Fihn of Veritas & Visus, in his memorable question “What the !??XXX is a Qwuxga?”. Mark was commenting on the ridiculousness of the acronymns used by different vendors and industry pundits to describe different resolutions. I too have railed against this habit, especially some years ago in … Read more

Sharp Bridges High-Res Gap

December 21, 2022January 12, 2015 by Tom Allen

Sharp’s press conference was primarily used to announce progress with existing technologies, such as IGZO. However, there were some particularly interesting displays shown, which were familiar to us but hadn’t been seen before. Toshiyuki Osawa, sales and marketing officer, said that Sharp’s will showcase four breakthroughs this year that will define next-generation displays: UltraHD and … Read more

Is Whoosh3D a Fit for Education?

January 12, 2015 by Len Scrogan

In my previous article, Whoosh. There it is!, I introduced both the value proposition and functionality behind a new product, Whoosh3D. In short, this solution is a three-pronged offer: an autostereoscopic 3D app; a 3D-enabled screen protector/anti-glare overlay for smartphones, tablets and iPads; and a screen installer. (The screen protector can serve as a permanent attachment to … Read more

Primeview Introduces Industrial OLED

January 12, 2015 by Matthew Brennesholtz

On Christmas Eve, Primeview USA Inc. (New York, NY) announced it was introducing an OLED monitor targeting industrial applications. The product is being introduced in partnership with LG Display (LGD) and, of course, uses LGD glass. The initial product is a 55” industrial display, model number PRV55OLED, which will be available for delivery in Q1 2014. The display … Read more

No More Plasma for Samsung, But LED is New Category

December 21, 2022January 12, 2015 by Tom Allen

Samsung’s CES press conference is always elbow-room only. While we managed to secure a seat (through use of aforementioned elbows), cameramen in the aisles severely hampered the ability to take photos! Tim Baxter, president and COO of Samsung America, looked back at the company’s achievements over the past year. In terms of UltraHD, Samsung’s work … Read more

Dynamic Focus on 26″ Full HD Monitors V22 Issue 06

January 12, 2015 by Vanessa Browning

This week we are highlighting LCD monitors in the 26″ Full HD category, covering models with resolution of 1920 x 1080 and sizes from 24.5″ wide to 28.5″ wide. There are 15 brands featured in the advertising with AOC, Acer and Iiyama the top three advertised brands across all three countries. In France, Iiyama is … Read more

Molecular Computing Reveals Difficulty of Blue LEDs

January 12, 2015 by Tom Allen

Why are blue LEDs so difficult to make? It is a question that has dogged the field since the devices’ commercialisation in the 1990s, and has now been answered by scientists at University College London (UCL), the University of Bath and Daresbury Laboratory. LEDs are formed from two layers of semiconducting materials: one has mobile negative … Read more