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Nintendo Chooses Access

by Raverstead

The Netfront Browser NX product from Access has been chosen as the browser for Nintendo’s New Nintendo 3DS and 3DS LL handheld consoles.

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Nintendo Consoles| Vol 21 - Issue 47

Acer Monitor Named ‘Best of What’s New’

by Raverstead

Acer’s XB280HK UltraHD gaming monitor has won a Popular Science 2014 ‘Best of What’s New’ award, in the hardware category.

Tags:Acer| Back Panel| Desktop Monitors| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 45

Samsung Presents Golden TV at Christie’s Auction

by Raverstead

Samsung has designed and released a one-off version of its curved 78″ UltraHD TV. The product, covered in gold lacquer paint, will be auctioned by Christie’s during the company’s autumn auction in Hong Kong, …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 21 - Issue 45

Samsung Wins Big in Innovation Awards

by Raverstead

Several companies have received International CES Innovation Awards. Acer and ZTE were named for the Aspire R 13 Series of convertible notebooks and ZTE’s mobile hotspot projector, while Dell took a ‘Best of’ award …

Tags:Awards| Back Panel| Dell| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 21 - Issue 45| Vuzix

And Finally – CNN Lets Down Microsoft

by Raverstead

Ouch. Microsoft is going to be very upset with CNN, we feel. After (presumably) paying for the Surface Pro 3 tablet to be used during programming, the presenters were found to be using the …

Tags:Apple| Back Panel| iPad| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 21 - Issue 45

Engage Expands Flux Lounge

by Raverstead

Engage Productions’ Flux Innovation Lounge, in London, has undergone a refit with nine new LG displays. The 55″ screens form an interactive wall in the venue. An 84″ UltraHD touch display and three additional …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 21 - Issue 46| Wearables

20th HbbTV Workshop Takes Place in December

by Raverstead

The 20th HbbTV Interoperability Workshop will take place in Munich, Germany, on 9th and 10th December. All HbbTV application developers and manufacturers of HbbTV products are invited to attend. More details can be found …

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And Finally – Samsung sustainability

by Raverstead

And finally… There are sustainability reports, and then there are Samsung sustainability reports. The Korean company is known for its massive marketing budget, which has led to some awkward musical product introductions in the …

Tags:Back Panel| Environment| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 21 - Issue 47

Another Apple 1 Under the Hammer

by Raverstead

Last month (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 43), Bonhams sold a working Apple 1 computer at auction, for more than $900,000. Now another has appeared at Christie’s auction house, and is expected to be …

Tags:Apple| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| PCs| Vol 21 - Issue 44

Ingram Micro Offering CES Prize

by Raverstead

Ingram Micro partners in the UK have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes, including a trip to CES 2016 (yes, that’s 2016 – not a typo). Partners will accumulate points every time …

Tags:Awards| Back Panel| Distributors| Ingram Micro| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 48

Parks Names Most Popular Christmas Gifts

by Raverstead

Parks Associates expects smartwatches and connected entertainment devices (including games consoles and streaming media players) to be among the most popular gifts given in the USA this Christmas. The trend will echo one seen …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 47

ZVEI Recognises Work of GFU Chairman

by Raverstead

The ZVEI trade associated in Germany has honoured GFU chairman Hans-Joachim Kamp with the Golden Plaque of Honour, in recognition of his three decades of work in and commitment to the electrical industry.

Tags:Awards| Back Panel| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 48