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Several new distribution and control products were shown by Wyrestorm, focusing on the UltraHD format. All units are scheduled to be shipped in Q4. The MX-0808-4K is an 8×8 HDMI-to-HDMI matrix switcher, set to cost $5,000. It was joined by two 8×8 HDBaseT switchera (MX-0808-PP-POH-4K), able to send signals up to 70m/100m. UltraHD is supported … Read more
Sigma Designs Inc. has released its second quarter results, posting a net loss of $7.6 million on turnover of $42.8 million, which compares with a net loss of $4.8 million on turnover of $53.7 million in Q2 of the previous year. The company’s net loss in the first six months of the year widened to … Read more
DisplayPort v1.3 has just been released by the Video Electronic Standards Association (VESA), supporting up to 32.4Gbps. The speed of v1.3 (each of the four lanes runs at 8.1Gbps) represents a 50% increase from v1.2a. Allowing for transport overhead, the combined link rate delivers 25.9Gbps of uncompressed video data. VESA says that this is enough … Read more
UK-based Holotronica has developed a 3D display solution called Holo-Gauze. As well as creating a polarised 3D projection system, the transparent metallic gauze can be used to show 2D hologram effects, when viewed without polarised glasses. It is not a traditional Pepper’s Ghost system, said Holotronica.
A (relatively) simple way to create a virtual model of a 3D object, with a single camera, has been hit upon by a group at the Centro de Investigaciones en Optica in Mexico. The discovery builds on earlier work on profilometry, which involves projecting a pattern of parallel lines onto an object and photographing it. … Read more
Asbis is to reorganise its business and says it will close its office in Ireland. The move is in response to the continuing political crisis in Russia and Ukraine, two of Asbis’ top three markets. The company will increase its workforce in the UK to build momentum for its own-brand Prestigio products. As a result … Read more
Asda in the UK says it is to scale back its sales of consumer electronics, blaming fierce price competition on goods such as TVs. Asda’s CEO, Andy Clarke, said that some of its larger superstores would continue to sell CE goods. Tesco made a similar decision last summer, after reporting a 1% fall in like … Read more
In Turkey, Asustek has appointed Bilkom as distributor for its smartphones and accessories.
Christie has signed a partnership with Steljes Ireland to distribute Christie’s business products portfolio in the Irish Republic. Steljes Ireland will carry Christie mobile demo stock and will set up a demonstration facility in the territory, which will be available to end users. The facility will contain a broad range of products, including the new … Read more
Esprinet in Italy has been given the official right by Apple to distribute iPhones in the country. Esprinet has been an Apple distributor for four years.
Footfall in August was 1.1% down year on year, down on the 0.6% fall in July and below the three-month average of a 0.8% decline, according to the latest report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Despite the decline, retail sales in August performed well. BRC director general Helen Dickinson commented: “Taking account of the … Read more
Following the launch of its own-brand smart TV, John Lewis says that sales in its electricals and home technology (EHT) business grew 11.7% year on year in the first half of this year. The company’s overall turnover for the period improved 9.4%, with like-for-like sales up 8.2%.
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