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E Fun Promotes ‘Affordable’ Hybrids

by Tom Allen

Two new Intel-powered tablets are now on sale at Walmart in the USA, from E Fun. Both are hybrid models running Windows 8.1, with a detachable keyboard. The tablets feature micro-HDMI and micro-USB ports, …

LG Watch Receives First Green Product Mark

by Tom Allen

Click to enlargeLG’s Kizon smartwatch, for children, is the first product to receive TUV Rheinland’s Green Product Mark. The Green Product Mark covers not only safety, electromagnetic compatibility and chemical testing of the product …

Tags:Back Panel| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 23

Thunderbolt Switches to USB, Reaches 40GB

by Tom Allen

Big news from Intel at Computex was the introduction of the third generation of the Thunderbolt interface, which can transfer 40Gbps of data per second. In context, that is an UltraHD film in 30 …

Rockchip Slashes WiFi Power Draw

by Tom Allen

Rockchip’s new low-power WiFi product, launched at Computex, is said to cut power consumption of IoT devices by up to 85%. The Rockchip RKi6000 is the company’s new SoC processor technology, with power consumption …

3M Finds 90% of Consumers Desire Better Visual Quality

by Tom Allen

A survey by 3M has found that 90% of Americans still expect ‘significant technology upgrades’ when purchasing new LCD electronic devices. Many consumers are looking for better visual quality. 62% of device owners said …

TCO proposes Accepted Substances List

by Tom Allen

TCO Certified has stated that more information is needed about the effects of non-halogenated substances, which have been used to replace halogenated flame retardants in IT products. A new draft proposes the phase-out of …

Tags:Environment| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TCO Development| Vol 22 - Issue 23

Full-Colour OLED Patterned With Photoresist Technology

by Tom Allen

Fujifilm and Imec, a nanotechnology research institute, have worked together to develop a full-colour photoresist OLED. The result ‘paves the way to producing high-resolution and large organic electroluminescent (EL) [OLED] displays and establishing cost-competitive …

Exertis Names Commercial Development Director

by Helen Vince

Exertis has hired Jon Atherton as commercial development director, to focus on B2B vendors. Atherton most recently served as director and VP at Entatech.

AMD Names Head of CG Unit

by Helen Vince

AMD has announced that Jim Anderson has joined the company as senior VP and general manager of AMD’s computing and graphics (CG) business group. In his new role, Anderson will be responsible for managing …

Rumour: Samsung Galaxy Line-Up Grows

by Tom Allen

Rumours have begun to appear of a larger Galaxy S6 model called the S6 Plus. It will be a phablet-style device and is said to be code-named ‘Project Zero 2’. The original S6 and …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| phablets| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 23

And Finally… – Vol 22 No 24

by Tom Allen

The IoT is getting crowded. Connected wigs, lightbulbs, bras – it’s hard to find a niche. Intel is trying, though, with a connected nappy (diaper, for you Americans) at Computex. When baby has an …

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