DirekTek Signs Wearables Deal
In the UK, consumer electronic and digital photo specialist DirekTek has signed distribution deals with Garmin and Soleus to supply wearable technology products from each manufacturer.
Exertis to Acquire Sweden’s CapTech
Exertis says it is to acquire CapTech Distribution AB, Sweden’s largest independent technology distribution business. The company said last year that its strategy was to expand its geographic footprint across Europe as it aims to become the leading IT distributor in Europe. CapTech focuses on IT hardware and AV systems.
Peerless AV Chooses Ingram Micro
Ingram Micro in Germany is now distributing wall and ceiling mounts for video systems from Peerless AV.
Fujitsu Decodes HEVC, Encodes H.264
The MB8AL2030 (aka HD62) is a SoC supporting HEVC decoding, from Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe. It is intended for use in home entertainment and in-care infotainment systems. An H.264 encoder is also built in. The chip supports a 3D graphics engine to accelerate 2D/3D OSD generation, vector graphics, anti-aliasing and video effects. Built on an ARM … Read more
Intel Enters Octa-Core Market With Enthusiast Chips
Intel’s Haswell technology has finally reached the highest-end markets that the company operates in. Three chips, known collectively as the Core i7 Extreme Edition, have been launched for overclockers and other enthusiasts. Intel claims that the chips offer a 20% performance boost when used for UltraHD video editing, and 32% for 3D image rendering, versus … Read more
Efficient STBs Save Americans Almost $170 Million
Around $168 million in energy bills has been saved by American consumers using energy-efficient set-top boxes, according to a new report (the Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the Energy Efficiency of Set-Top Boxes 2013 Annual Report). The Voluntary Agreement, which was introduced in 2012, has seen average STB power consumption fall by 14% compared … Read more
Automotive Panels Come From CPT’s Small/Medium Shift
At Touch Taiwan, Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) president Lin Sheng-chang said that the company plans to increase its automotive display shipments by 33% this year. 7.5 million units were shipped last year, meaning that around 10 million will be shipped in 2014. The move is a result of a focus shift to small- and medium-sized … Read more
Chinese Product Mix Shifts to High-End
TV makers in China will produce a greater number of high-end units in the second half of 2014, as demand grows in the country. Sources in Asia said that 20% or more of TVs sold will be 50″+, and half of all sets will be Smart TVs. The penetration of UltraHD models is expected to … Read more
ITRI Lowers Touch Production Costs
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) showcased a new metal mesh production technology at Touch Taiwan last month. The technology is said to feature a ‘one-step’ roll-to-roll method, which can apparently lower production costs by 30%. ITRI’s process achieves this by reducing the facilities and materials required. It will be used in 3.5″ – 11.6″ … Read more
LTPS Will Replace a-Si
The CEO of Taiwan Display (a subsidiary of Japan Display), Jeff Hsu, said that he expects LTPS panels to become mainstream in mobile phones in 2-3 years. According to Hsu, JDI currently has a production capacity (for 5″ LTPS panels) of 360 million units annually, rising to 860 million in 2015. Display Daily Comments NPD … Read more
Nintendo Widens Viewing Angles to Tempt 3D Audience
Nintendo has announced refreshed models of the 3DS and 3DS XL handheld consoles, focusing on the screen. The ‘New 3DS’ and ‘New 3DS XL’ will feature wider 3D viewing angles than the older models. A faster CPU will also be integrated. They will be available in Japan in October, with a European launch in 2015.
Prestigio’s Phones Differ in Size, Price
The Prestigio Multiphones 5453 and 5504 Duo are new smartphones that are similar in all aspects, aside from size and price. The 5453 is 4.5″ while the 5504 is 5″. Both have 1.3GHz quad-core processors (Android 4.4), 960 x 540 resolution and dual SIM slots. They use IPS panels and each offers up to 57 … Read more
