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Microsoft and LG Fight to be First

by Tom Allen

Two mobile launch events have been announced for October, by Microsoft and LG. Microsoft’s event will be held in New York on the 6th October. Several Windows 10 flagship devices are expected, including new …

Microsoft Promotes Smith to Company-Wide Role

by Tom Allen

Microsoft has promoted Brad Smith to the first company-wide president position since Richard Belluzo resigned in 2002.

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| People| Vol 22 - Issue 37

And Finally… – Vol 22 No 36

by Tom Allen

While browsing Twitter last night during the Apple iPad Pro launch event, I came across a comic by Joel Watson, from 2012, which nailed the tablet’s launch date – and included some excellent commentary …

AVMI Chosen for Surface Hub Release

by Helen Vince

AVMI has been selected as a strategic partner for the release of Microsoft’s Surface Hub in the UK. According to AVMI, it is one of the few companies in the world to become a …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| tablets| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 37

Parker Highlights the Windows 10 Wave

by Tom Allen

Microsoft’s keynote speech, by Nick Parker (corporate VP of the OEM division), was really just an excuse to show off the new Windows 10 devices that have been launched in recent months, as well …

It’s All Gone Mobile at Showstoppers

by Tom Allen

Showstoppers is the official pre-IFA press event, consisting only of those companies with a presence on the show floor. It is a chance for journalists to see representatives in a (very, very slightly) less …

Leading Companies Collaborate to Avoid Codec Fees

by Tom Allen

Seven companies have come together to form the Alliance for Open Media: a body that intends to ‘address marketplace demand for an open standard for video compression and delivery over the Internet’. The founding …

Alliance for Open Media Established to Deliver Next-Generation Open Media Formats

by Tom Allen

Seven leading Internet companies today announced formation of the Alliance for Open Media – an open-source project that will develop next-generation media formats, codecs and technologies in the public interest. The Alliance’s founding members …

Microsoft Plans 3D Printing From Smartphones

by Tom Allen

Microsoft Research has developed an app called MobileFusion, which can 3D scan objects and load the data into a 3D printer, or use it for augmented reality gaming. The system works by stitching together …

Digital Classroom Hardware Market – Global Industry Analysis Report by Technavio

by Helen Vince

Technavio has published a new report on the global digital classroom hardware market,which is expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 11% from 2015-2019. Digital classroom hardware market segmentation including product and key …

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Microsoft Confirms Salo Closure

by Bob Raikes

Microsoft has confirmed that it is to close the Salo handset production unit in Finland, as part of the swingeing round of job cuts announced in July (Microsoft to Cut 7,500 Jobs). The Salo …

Tags:Europe| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Nokia| Vol 22 - Issue 34

Microsoft ‘Extends’ Tablet Screen With E Ink

by Tom Allen

Microsoft’s Applied Sciences Group (ASG) has been working with input devices for decades. There is a trend today towards miniaturisation, especially when it comes to portable devices. However, says the ASG, little research has …