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ViewSonic has two new 55″ ‘ePoster’ kiosks with support for UltraHD resolution. The EP5540 and EP5540T have scratch-proof tempered glass faceplates, 400 cd/m² of output, 6ms response time and stereo 10W speakers. The T version has 10 point touch. Both have HDMI, VGA, USB, Ethernet LAN (RJ45) and RS232 support and include a media player … Read more
UBI released its report on the development of the OLED TV market. The company believes that the area of large OLED production was flat between Q1 and Q2 (which is not bad, when the market volume typically falls – Man. Ed.). UBI values the OLED TV display market was $460 million, up from $366 in … Read more
At IMID 2018, both LG Display and Samsung showed new OLED displays. LG Display showed a 77″ transparent flexible OLED and a 55″ video wall OLED. The 77″ has peak brightness of just 200 cd/m², thickness of 400 μm and a bending radius of 80mm, according to UBI Research. (We found a video here) Samsung … Read more
Renesas and Integrated Device Technology, a supplier of analogue mixed-signal products including sensors, connectivity and wireless power, have signed a definitive agreement under which Renesas will acquire IDT for $6.7 billion. The boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction, which is expected to close in the first half of 2019, following … Read more
A team of researchers at the Human Media Lab of Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada has developed MagicScroll, featuring a 7.6″ 2048 × 1080 flexible OLED display wrapped around a cylinder. Image: Human Media Lab The screen can also be lifted away from the cylinder from one end to use the entire surface of the … Read more
Nvidia has updated its Shield TV media player/games console hybrid device with a 120Hz display mode, supporting TVs and monitors with high-refresh-rate capabilities. High-refresh-rate gaming is in an odd position. While PlayStation 4 is still capped at 60Hz, Xbox One consoles recently received an update adding 120Hz support. However, the majority of console games are … Read more
AOpen has a new series of touch displays, the eTile-X series which can be used in self-service kiosks or stand-alone kiosks with floor or table mounts. The displays have FullHD resolution and wide viewing angles (landscape and portrait mode) and are sealed to IP645. The bezel is made from metal and is robust to resist … Read more
BenQ has introduced two new models of multi-touch displays, designed for use in education. The RM Series will be available in 55″, 65″, 75″ and 86″ sizes with UltraHD (although BenQ US were just talking about the 65″ and 75″). The displays have an anti-glare surface and support 20 point touch, provided by infrared technology. … Read more
In the face of rising competition from e-commerce, two German department store chains — Kaufhof and Karstadt — will merge in a billion-dollar deal, anonymous sources close to the matter have revealed. Image:Karstadt Karstadt owner Signa Holding will purchase Kaufhof from its owner Hudson’s Bay for €1 billion ($1.16 billion). Signa will acquire a 51% … Read more
New Zealand consumers, driven by increasing demand for video streaming services, are now a global leader in the adoption of smart TVs, according to IDC. New Zealanders now own an average of 4.2 electronic devices, of which 77% are smart devices, up from 67% in 2017. Smart TVs are now the third-most-used smart device in … Read more
Asustek was in a positive mood when we met with the company at IFA, but the August sales report does not make such happy reading as the company was down 11% to NT$33.69 billion ($1.08 billion) in August, and that meant that the firm is down 8.3% for the first eight months. One factor has … Read more
Sky Deutschland has launched the Sky Ticket TV Stick. Developed in partnership with Roku, the device connects to any TV with an HDMI input and uses Wi-Fi to provide access to TV shows, movies and live sports in up to 1080p resolution. Many apps are available already, including the media libraries of ARD and ZDF, … Read more
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