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Canonical Continues ‘Different’ Sales Methods

by Tom Allen

A smartphone from Chinese maker Meizu has been launched in Europe – in a slightly unusual way. Rather than standard channel sales, people interested in the MX4 Ubuntu Edition (yes, it runs an unusual …

Tags:Europe| Mobile Display Monitor| Operating Systems| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Medion Reaches Online Retailers

by Tom Allen

Germany’s Medion (owned by Lenovo) has said that it wants to extend distribution of its smartphone line, with online retailers such as Amazon and Cyberport. Retailers can now take and sell smartphones from the …

Tags:Distribution| Europe| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Rumour: HTC’s M9+ Coming to Europe

by Tom Allen

An HTC developer, known as LlabTooFeR, sent a tweet this month claiming that a larger version of HTC’s One M9 would go on sale in Europe in Q3. The One M9+ will be sold …

Tags:Europe| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Wiko’s Dramatically Cuts Resolution

by Tom Allen

Wiko’s Rainbow smartphones are offered in white, black, green red or blue.French manufacturer Wiko has followed its Rainbow smartphone with a ‘concentrated version’ called the Rainbow Lite. It is an entry-level model (the tag …

Tags:Europe| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Business Tablet Use Continues Quick Climb

by Tom Allen

Business tablet adoption is accelerating in the UK, France and Germany, says IDC. Penetration is expected to exceed 15% of the total client base by 2018 – compared to just 6% in the second …

Romania Trials DVB-T2

by Tom Allen

Radiocom, the Romanian national transmission company, has begun DVB-T2 tests. The tests are taking place in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi and Timisoara. All transmitters for DVB-T2 should be in place by the end of 2016.

Tags:DVB-T & T2| Europe| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Toshiba to Partner with Compal on TVs in Europe

by Helen Vince

Toshiba has announced a new partnership agreement with Compal Electronics, which will see the Taiwanese company take on responsibility for Toshiba’s TV brand licensing in Europe. The move follows Toshiba’s announcement in January that …

EU Sees Benefit of Co-ordinated Approach to Spectrum

by Tom Allen

The European Commission has published the results of a public consultation on the Lamy Report (EBU Continues to Hold 700MHz Concerns). The results suggest that a co-ordinated EU approach; a common roadmap; and a …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Spectrum Allocation| Vol 22 - Issue 25

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 25

by Tom Allen

Acer has shared prices for its K138ST, U5320W and P5515 projectors (Acer Introduces New Projectors in New York). The K138ST will be launched in July, for €505. The U5320W and P5515 are available now, …

Ziggo’s Wrist Slapped Over Data Collection

by Tom Allen

Following a report by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (CBP), Ziggo has stopped collecting its customers’ personal data. The company was collecting data using interactive services to learn about customers’ TV viewing habits. Such …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Netherlands| Security| Vol 22 - Issue 24

Gefen Signs Comm-Tec for Central Europe

by Helen Vince

Gefen has appointed German-based Comm-Tec as master distributor for its products throughout Central Europe. Comm-Tec, which has distributed Gefen solutions to resellers and integrators in Europe for many years, will provide centralised support and …

Tags:Distribution| Europe| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 23

BQ Follows E4.5 With Larger Ubuntu Smartphone

by Tom Allen

The world’s second Ubuntu smartphone has been announced by Spain’s BQ and Canonical. The Aquaris E5 HD Ubuntu Edition follows BQ’s E4.5 in February (Canonical Promises Break from the Norm With Ubuntu). Although full …

Tags:Europe| Mobile Display Monitor| Operating Systems| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 23