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Google Glass is off the Shelves for Now

by Helen Vince

Major news outlets including ABC, BBC, Telegraph, etc. broke the news that Google is halting the distribution of Google Glass in its current form and have announced a major change in the organization. This came after the Wall Street Journal reported the …

Tags:Google| Google Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 03

Google to test modular cellphone in Puerto Rico

by Vanessa Browning

Google will begin a trial of its Project Ara modular smartphone concept (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 48) in Puerto Rico this year. The trial will take place in partnership with Mexican carrier Claro …

Tags:Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 04

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 21 Issue 50

by Bob Raikes

Asus‘ Zenwatch (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36) will be on sale in the UK from the 23rd December. It will initially be sold exclusively at Currys and PC World, for £165 ($260). Fujitsu …

Google Looking to Displace HEVC Compression

by Raverstead

Broadcast & Distribution – HEVC, or “High Efficiency Video Coding,” is showing promise to make internet-delivered Ultra-HDTV a reality, as it can provide about a 50% bitrate saving over MPEG 4/AVC (H.264), becoming a …

Tags:Google| HEVC (H.265)| Vol 22 - Issue 01| VP9

Google Adding Patents for Wearable Devices

by Helen Vince

Augmented Reality – While many analysts are discussing a potential market exit for Google Glass, Google is adding patents in this field, according to the US patent office. When searching the USPTO for patents assigned …

Tags:Google| Google Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| Patents| Vol 21 - Issue 49

Apple Gives Way to Google in the Classroom

by Raverstead

According to IDC, Apple’s iPads have been overtaken by Google’s Chromebooks in US schools for the first time. 715,500 Chromebooks were shipped to schools in Q3, compared to 702,000 iPads. Chromebooks now represent 25% …

Google, LG Sign Patent License Agreement

by Raverstead

Google and LG Electronics have signed a long-term and global patent cross-licensing agreement covering a broad range of products and technologies. The agreement covers the two companies’ existing patents as well as those filed …

MDM Product Roundup Vol 21 Issue 44

by Raverstead

Acer describes the Aspire Switch 12 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 35) as a two-in-one notebook, rather than a hybrid tablet, because of its 12.5″ size. The product has 1920 x 1080 resolution, a …

Google Preparing for Android One?

by Super User

A launch of Google’s Android One initiative, which aims to unify the fragmented OS in entry-level smartphones, may be approaching. Invitations have been sent to an event in India on 15th September. Google has …

Tags:Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Operating Systems| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 36

Google Takes Aim at Emergings With Android One

by Super User

As expected, Google has launched its first Android One smartphones in India. The initiative is a reference platform where OEMs are offered sub-$100 reference designs, for developing markets. The first three phones are the …

Tags:Google| India| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Rumour: Nexus 6 Will be First With Android L

by Super User

9to5Google claims that the rumoured Nexus 6 smartphone will be launched this month, alongside the HTC-produced Nexus 9 tablet (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 26). The website claims that an alternative name for the …

Tags:Google| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

Google X Wants to Marry TVs and Lego

by Super User

As well as self-driving cars and contact lenses that can measure blood sugar levels, Google wants to build giant screens that will clip together like Lego blocks. The WSJ says that the project, under …

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