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Nanotech Entertainment has signed an agreement with Sony, which will put Nanotech’s ‘Ultraflix’ UltraHD video library app on all of Sony’s 2014 UltraHD TVs. A total of 9 TVs, ranging from 49″ to 85″, will be available with the bundled app this month.
There are Android smartphones that feature UltraHD video capture as standard, and then there’s the iPhone. Apple’s device has no default way to shoot video at such a high resolution, but can take UltraHD stills. An app company called Vizzywig uses this feature in its Vizzywig 4K app, which ‘films’ content by taking 24 high-resolution … Read more
The High Court in Italy has ordered HP to pay a customer
The CEA’s UltraHD logos, which we heard it was working on when the organisation updated its characteristics for UltraHD displays earlier this year (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 26), have now been released. Developed by the CEA’s UltraHD Communications Working Group, the new logos are designed for TVs, monitors and projectors. They are designed to … Read more
The combined PC market in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar (‘Other Gulf Cooperation Council’ (OGCC) countries) fell 4.2% YoY in Q2’14, says IDC. Shipments to the region totalled 217,698 units. Bahrain was said to be largely responsible for the decline. While Qatar and Oman saw relatively minor (3.3% each) declines and shipments to Kuwait rose … Read more
Digitaleurope has outlined its concerns over the European Commission’s decision to combine computer monitors and TVs into a single regulation (we understand this is regarding import duty, but have requested clarification – TA). Some specific displays are already exempt from the regulation, specifically those for specialised professional use. However, Digitaleurope has its own suggestions and … Read more
According to CRN, the extinct British brand, Apricot Computers, will return to the market next year. British manufacturer Elonex has acquired the global rights to Apricot in 2012 and plans to launch a range of Windows notebooks and tablets in 2015 – all equipped with 3G or 4G SIM cards. To differentiate Apricot products from … Read more
HDMI Licensing has accused Infocomm International, the trade show organiser, of knowingly encouraging trademark violations. As well as this, the body has actively protected direct infringers, the HDMI organisation claimed in the US Federal Court, according to Courthouse News. The infringers named were mostly Chinese companies, including Aoto Electronics, Beijing Tricolor Technology, HK Hi-Tech Electronics, … Read more
The use of digital displays in cars is growing quickly, and now Kia is getting in on the action. The company’s newest electric car, the 2015 Soul EV, features a 3.5″ passive OLED display with 228 x 168 resolution. As well as information on the energy flow, charging time, eco driving level and energy economy, … Read more
Amazon has surprised today with a refresh of its Kindle and Kindle Fire lines – without weeks’ worth of leaks, first. Among the new devices is the 6″ Kindle Voyage ($200): the company’s thinnest (7.6mm) eReader yet. A high-end unit, the Voyage will be available with 3G connectivity and features a front light; unlike the … Read more
NPD DisplaySearch expects that tightness in the supply of TV, notebook and monitor panels to continue in Q3. Inventory adjustments will be made in Q4, and the firm expects to see shortages again next year. David Hsieh’s most recent blog post (http://tinyurl.com/npom9y2) discusses this prediction. Several factors contribute to the possibility. First, panel shipments have … Read more
LG Chem claims to have developed an efficient, long-life OLED lighting panel., comparable to LED devices. While fluorescent panels reach 100 lm/W efficacy and a 20,000 hour lifespan, LED lights can exceed 100 lm/W and approach a 50,000 hour lifespan. LG Chem’s OLED panel has 100lm/W efficacy and will last for 40,000 hours. A modular … Read more
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