TCCM Takes BenQ to CEE
BenQ smartphones are now being distributed across the Central & Eastern Europe region by TCCM.
TigerDirect Jumps on Virtual Reality Bandwagon
Major distributor TigerDirect sees virtual reality as getting ready to take off, so it is now starting to offer head-mounted display (HMD) systems to support the trend. At its annual Tech Bash held November 7th in Miami, it highlighted the GO HMD from ImmersiON-VRelia. The GO HMD will be exclusively distributed by TigerDirect and retails … Read more
TSMC Scoops Half of A9 Orders
Between 40% and 50% of orders for Apple’s A9 processor will go to TSMC, say Asian sources. The figure is believed to represent all of Apple’s A9 chip orders for the next iPad tablet, while Samsung will manufacture the iPhone version.
VNS Brings 3D Content Directly to Oculus Rift
Taiwan’s VNS is developing a pure hardware 3D adapter for the Oculus Rift. The ‘VR Box’ (G-204) supports frame-packed/line interleaved/frame sequential/side-by-side/top-and-bottom 3D content, at 1920 x 1080 resolution and 24fps. It is able to connect directly to a content source, such as a games console or Blu-ray player. A loop-out port is supported to share … Read more
Vuzix M100 Smartglasses Now Available on Amazon
The Vuzix Smartglasses M100 have been around for quite some time and have been used in various industry applications. While the smartglasses have been available to the public directly from Vuzix, the company had no marketing plan to create more sales. However, this has now changed, with Vuzix announcing that it is selling the M100 … Read more
Wearable Growth Will Exceed 175% in Germany
A Samsung-commissioned survey by Germany’s Centre for Retail Research estimates that wearable sales in the country will equal €465 million during the end-of-year shopping season. The figure represents more than a 177% rise. 965,600 units will be sold. Smartwatches will see the largest growth (614.5%), from 75,000 in 2013 to about 545,000.
Wearable Interest Soaring Pre-Apple Watch
In a new report (http://tinyurl.com/oxat8gf) Forrester Research shares five ‘urgent truths’ about wearables. The first truth is shared for free: demand, despite the hype bubble, is real. Forrester’s data shows that 45% of adults in the USA and 32% in Europe are ‘intrigued’ by the prospect of a wearable device. The company predicts that the … Read more
Westnet Brings Lenovo to Greece
Westnet has begun to offer Lenovo smartphones in Greece.
Will LG Show a 4G Watch at MWC?
It is rumoured that the second-generation G Watch R, from LG, will be the first smartwatch to feature 4G connectivity. Industry sources claim that the product will debut at MWC in March.
5G Will Offer Speed and Capacity
Rahim Tafazoli, the head of the UK’s 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) at the University of Surrey, has said that capacity, not speed, will define 5G networks. The technology will be user-centric, offering low latency and an impression of “infinite capacity”. This differs from 2G, 3G and 4G, which were ‘devicecentric’. As well as mobile products, … Read more
999 Location Tracking Made 4,000 Times More Accurate
A new SMS-based system has been developed in the UK by EE, HTC and BT, which can pinpoint the location of 999 (emergency services) calls made using a mobile phone to within 30m. The Advanced Mobile Location system used a smartphone’s GPS to do so. Around 60% of 999 and 112 calls are made using … Read more
Advantech Protects its Tablet
In June this year, Advantech announced a rugged tablet PC called the PWS-870. The unit has now been launched. It is a 10.1″ model designed for field services markets, with an optional sunlight-readable display and several certifications. As well as being IP65-compliant, the PWS-870 is MIL-STD-810G and 5M3- certified, even when docked. It has been … Read more
