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CTouch Enlarges Multitouch Range

CTouch is extending its multi-touch large-format display range with an ‘affordable’ 84″ UltraHD Laser model. Don’t get too excited, Laser is just the name of the series; the display is an LCD unit. Supplied with a seven-year warranty, the Laser model uses IR 10-point touch, with 7ms response and +/-3mm accuracy, and anti-glare safety glass. … Read more

Choose From Consumer or Pro Tablets With Wortmann

Wortmann AG’s Terra Pad 1061 is a 10.1″ tablet with the option of expansion via a docking station. A keyboard and type cover are available, to add a physical keyboard to the tablet. However, for full expansion the product is available as a Pro version, which features a connector to fit the docking station accessory; … Read more

AOC Takes Philips Tech for Low Blue Light

Apparently in the belief that LCD monitors can have harmful effects on the eye, AOC has launched two low-blue-light and flicker-free products: the E2276VWM6 and E2476VWM6. Blue light suppresses melatonin, which causes drowsiness, and has been linked to macular degeneration. Flicker causes eye fatigue – especially at low brightness levels. AOC uses the same Soft … Read more

Samsung Germany Creates New Role

Samsung Electronics Germany has appointed Werner Graf to the newly created position of head of management support. In this new role, Graf will serve as the interface between sales and controlling key business aspects and processes of Samsung Germany. Graf has previously held senior executive roles at Panasonic and from 2012 to the spring of … Read more

AMD Makes New Executive Appointments

AMD has appointed James Clifford as senior vice president of Global Operations, with responsibility for overseeing all aspects of AMD’s end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain strategy. Clifford joins AMD from RF Micro Devices, where he served as vice president of global sourcing and foundry technology. Meanwhile, Mario Silveira has been promoted to lead worldwide consumer … Read more

What’s your raison d’être?

Does your company manufacture displays, projectors, or enabling technologies?  Does your group produce, curate, or distribute content? Does your team provide distribution, sales, integration, or support services for the display industry? If so, this article is for you. How often do you revisit your core mission? Return to examine your values? What you do and … Read more

UK Study Shows Children Will Get Smartphones for Christmas

A survey commissioned by TigerMobiles.com has shown that in the UK children as young as four can be expecting a smartphone for Christmas. The survey of parents with 4 to 12 year old children showed that electronic gadgets were very strong on the Christmas shopping list, with 96% of parents having one or the other … Read more

Thin Clients Grow in PC Battle

Thin clients achieved single-digit growth in EMEA in Q3’14, says IDC, competing directly (and intensely) for market share with commercial PCs. While these products are still niche in the region, they have grown faster than the market average throughout 2014. IDC expects thin clients’ EMEA shipment share to rise from 4.2% in 2013 to 4.4% … Read more

The Prynt Picture Printer Turns a Smartphone into a Polaroid Camera

Since last January, start-up hardware company Prynt SAS (Paris, France) has been working to develop a product that can turn a smartphone into the modern day equivalent of a Polaroid camera. The device consists of a so-called “Prynt Case” into which the smartphone is inserted. After capture, the photo is sent via Bluetooth directly to … Read more