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US Startup Has 3.3″ “Secondary Smartphone” Device

A San Francisco-based startup has launched Palm, described by The Verge as “a sidecar for your smartphone”. The smartphone is made with Gorilla Glass and has a 3.3″ LCD display with a resolution of 720 × 1280, an aspect ratio of 16:9 and 445 ppi. Currently, it cannot be purchased on its own, only as … Read more

Sears Files for Bankruptcy: “We Remain Open for Business”

Following reports earlier this month that Sears is in the process of selling off billions of dollars’ worth of assets to deal with ongoing financial problems (Sears Sells Off Assets to Deal with Multi-Billion-Dollar Debts), the company has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The department store chain has apparently reached an agreement with lenders that … Read more

MDM Product Roundup Vol 25 #40

Amazon is updating the Kindle Paperwhite that continues to sell at $130 in the US and will ship from November. The unit is waterproof to IPX8 (2m of water for an hour). There is a flush front, rather than raised bezels and the LED lighting has gone up from four to five to improve uniformity. … Read more

Jaunt Announces Closure of VR Projects to Focus on AR

Immersive media company Jaunt VR has announced it will be refocusing its efforts on developing technologies for the scaled creation of AR content, driven by the response to its recent developments in volumetric XR technology. “This focus means though that we have had to make some tough decisions on our lines of business,” Jaunt said … Read more

Strategy Analytics: Larger Smartphones Increase in Consumer Acceptance

A new report from Strategy Analytics surveying consumers in the US, Western Europe, China and India has explored consumer smartphone size preference. Flagship device sizes between 5” and 5.5” continue to be preferred by most, especially in China and India where a device of 5.5” is considered “ideal” by most. Consumers in all markets surveyed … Read more

Larger Smartphones Increase in Consumer Acceptance, Finds Strategy Analytics

A new report from the User Experience Strategies (UXS) group at Strategy Analytics surveying consumers in the US, Western Europe, China and India has explored consumer smartphone size preference. Flagship device sizes between 5.0” and 5.5” continue to be preferred by most, especially in China and India where a device of 5.5” is considered ‘ideal’ … Read more

SIS Installs LED in the UK

SIS Digital has unveiled a full-motion LED screen in Derby, United Kingdom, at leisure complex The Riverlights. The new screen, measuring 4.8 metres wide and 6.8 metres high, has inbuilt wireless and near-field capability. SIS says the screen features 5,500 cd/m², designed to ensure images are displayed in the highest quality at all times, while … Read more

Optoma Launches New Ultra-portable LED Projector For Plug-and-play Viewing On The Move

Optoma has unveiled the latest addition to its ultra-portable LED projector range – ML1050ST+. Building on the successful ML1050ST the new model has all the benefits of its predecessor with the addition of auto focus for easy setup combined with higher brightness. Kishan Mistry, Senior Product Manager at Optoma EMEA, said: “The ML1050ST+ brings the … Read more

Digital Projection 4K Laser Powers North America’s First ‘Seamless’ Dome Planetarium

Revealed within the newly-opened doors of Minnesota’s Bell Museum is much more than simply Minnesota’s largest and sole public planetarium. Having undergone an extensive $79 million renovation, it now boasts North America’s first, state-of-the-art, ‘seamless’ dome planetarium: The Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium, which is powered by Digital Projection’s INSIGHT Dual Laser 4K projection system. … Read more

Digital Projection 4K Laser Powers Dome Planetarium at Minnesota Museum

Having undergone a $79 million renovation, Minnesota’s Bell Museum now features a dome planetarium, powered by Digital Projection’s Insight Dual Laser 4K projection system. The device features true 4K resolution at 60 frames per second and 27,000 lumens. Image: The Bell Museum and University of Minnesota The project specification called for a 4K dual projector … Read more

Samsung Showcases Innovative Lineup of Business Monitors at Adobe MAX 2018

Samsung Electronics America, a global leader in innovations and solutions for business, is showcasing the newest line-up of monitors at Adobe MAX 2018 at booth #525 at The Los Angeles Convention Center on October 15 to 17. On display will be the latest in business monitors including the 43-inch C43J89 Premium Curved Business Monitor, 49-inch … Read more

LG Display and Lenovo Collaborating on Foldable OLED Tablet PC?

Industry sources have revealed to ET News that LG Display and Lenovo are joining forces to market a foldable tablet PC with a 13″ OLED display. “The two firms have recently signed a non-disclosure agreement. They have officially started the development project with aims to launch the device later next year,” one source said. Another … Read more