MHL Passes Milestone
There have been more than 650 million MHL products shipped worldwide, since the technology’s launch in 2011. MHL LLC has said that adoption is accelerating in the emerging markets of India and China.
New, Disruptive Tech Discussed at ‘Screen4All’
The ‘Screen4All Forum’ is a programme of coonferences dedicated to developments in the television, cinema and new screen industries. Topics covered on the first day will include VR games, 3D printing, augmented reality and the future of cinemas. The second day will be dedicated to UltraHD, while the third day will revolve around funding avenues … Read more
Samsung’s Dev Conference Returns to San Francisco
The second Samsung Developer Conference will run between 11th and 13th November, at Moscone West in San Francisco. The theme is ‘Connected Living. Connecting Developers’, and the event will focus on health, wearables, VR, mobiles, games and the smart home. Register at http://samsungdevcon.com.
Intel to Invest $6 Billion Upgrading Israeli Plant
Intel has received approval from Israel’s finance and economy ministries for a planned investment of $6 billion to upgrade a chip manufacturing plant in the country. The investment if reported to be the largest single investment by a foreign company in the country. Intel will receive a $300 million grant over five years from the … Read more
Wintek Takes Steps to Improve Finances
Taiwanese touch panel manufacturer Wintek says it has secured an extension for the repayment of bank loans and is also looking for a new injection of capital to finance its business. In a filing to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, the company said that it plans to cut costs by streamlining operations and boosting manufacturing efficency, … Read more
DisplayPort 1.3 – Could Become the Next Connection Standard
Connectivity – Last week, VESA released the details of its new 1.3 specification. This week, they revealed the updated protocol will be available in USB Type-C connectors. The protocol will also work on DisplayPort connectors and over HDMI connectors to a certain degree. If all this sounds confusing, it is. While the higher data rates … Read more
Fnac to Open Smaller Stores
French electronics retailer Fnac plans to open seven new smaller stores by the end of year, including three in Portugal and two in France. The move is part of Fnac’s strategy to focus on smaller stores managed by franchisees. Reports suggest that the retailer is still in talks with Intermarch
Ingram Micro Chosen by Dell in UK
Ingram Micro has been chosen by Dell to offer its entire portfolio of products in the UK. Ingram Micro has already been distributing Dell products elsewhere in the world but this is the first time the two companies have signed an agreement for the UK.
Marvel Distributsia Adds Asustek
Russian distributor Marvel Distributsia is now offering all-in-one and desktop PCs from Asustek throughout the region, as well as networking products and CE devices.
Media Markt Trials Drive Concept
Media Markt is trialing a new drive concept in Germany, in a bid to strengthen its multi-channel strategy. The electronics retailer is reported to be the first in Germany to launch this format, which will see customers being able to order goods online or by phone, to collect from the drive outlet within an hour. … Read more
Systeam Expands Portfolio
In Germany, Systeam has added new products to its portfolio from Lenovo and Eiki. The distributor is now offering Lenovo’s PCs and Eiki’s videoprojectors to customers throughout Germany.
HP Sets Ambitious Emissions Goal
HP has announced a plan to reduce the carbon emissions from its product portfolio by 40% by 2020, compared to 2010 levels (‘product portfolio’ in this case including notebooks, tablets, desktops, mobile computing devices, workstations, printers and servers). HP recently received the highest disclosure score possible in the CDP S&P 500 Climate Change Report 2014: … Read more
