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HTC Shows Vive in Taiwan

by Tom Allen

HTC is showing off its Vive VR headset in Taipei’s Syntrend Creative Park, from now until the 13th January. The event gives Taiwanese consumers a chance to try the headset before it goes on …

AIMS Moves Broadcast Industry to IP

by Tom Allen

A group of broadcast and media industry suppliers has formed an alliance, in support of open standards for broadcasters. Grass Valley, Imagine Communications, Snell Advanced Media, Nevion and Lawo have formed the Alliance for …

Samsung Follows Apple

by Tom Allen

Apple’s iPhone 6S was the first phone with a pressure-sensitive screenAccording to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung will add a pressure-sensitive display to the Galaxy S7. Other new features will include a USB-C port …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Touch| Vol 22 - Issue 50

Huawei Honours USA at CES

by Tom Allen

Honor, Huawei’s low-cost smartphone brand, has sent invitations out to a press event at CES. The brand is expected to launch its products in the USA at the time. President of Honor Global, George …

Dialog Submits Draft Statement to SEC

by Tom Allen

Dialog Semiconductor has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in connection with its previously-announced proposal to acquire Atmel Corporation (Dialog to Buy Atmel). The registration statement …

Which VR Headset Holds the Pole Position?

by Tom Allen

A survey by Statista earlier this year found that the Oculus Rift is the VR headset of which most consumers are aware – unsurprising, considering its promotions and well-publicised buyout by Facebook. Following the …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 50

Sony Mirrors VR to TV

by Tom Allen

Sony held an event in San Francisco recently, where it showed off updates to the Playstation VR headset. The ‘new’ device features a 5.7″ OLED display inside, with 1920 x 1080 resolution. Content can …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| PlayStation| sony| Vol 22 - Issue 50

Large Panels Plummet at CPT

by Tom Allen

November revenues for Chunghwa Picture Tubes fell 9.3% MoM and 23.7% YoY, to NT$3.8 billion ($115.4 million). January-to-November revenues were down 15.1% YoY, to NT$44 billion ($1.3 billion). CPT’s large-size panel shipments were down …

Tags:CPT| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 50

Microsoft Says ‘Sorry’ for Surface Screen

by Tom Allen

Microsoft has apologised for the experience that some users have had with the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4, thanking customers for their “open and candid” feedback. Some models of the Surface Book are …

Tags:Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 50

New Toshiba Plan May Include PC Sale

by Tom Allen

According to Japan’s Sankei newspaper, Toshiba may announce its business plan, covering the next three fiscal years, in March. The company will set fiscal targets, and – apparently – plans to restructure its operations …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| toshiba| Vol 22 - Issue 50

King Jim Splits Keyboard for Small-Screen Productivity

by Tom Allen

King Jim is a Japanese company, which has recently announced an 8″ notebook with a full-size keyboard. Due to be released on the 12th February, the Portabook XMC10 features a keyboard equivalent in size …

Draw and Code Combines Toys and Augmented Reality Game

by Norbert Hildebrand

If you have never heard of Draw and Code, you certainly don’t know what SwapBots are. Draw and Code is a software development company based in Liverpool, UK that develops games using new technologies. …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Game Playing| Mobile Display Monitor| Toys