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John Lewis Claims 12% of UK Tablet Market

by Tom Allen

William Jones, a buyer at John Lewis, has told PCR Online that the retailer believes it is responsible for 12% of the UK’s tablet and computing market. He also said that tablets are still …

Tags:John Lewis Partnership| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 13

O2 Goes to the Roots of Rugby for New Smartphone

by Tom Allen

A prototype smartphone for rugby lovers has been built – using grass from Twickenham Stadium. In an effort to boost its recycling credentials, O2 created the concept unit using tens of thousands of blades …

Display Solutions Utilises PSD Touch Technology

by Tom Allen

UK-based Display Solutions has developed a new 42″ touch display. Supporting up to 10 touch points, the DT-S42FD uses Planar Scatter Detection technology, registering touches from gloved hands. (that sounds very much like the …

John Lewis EHT Sales up 8% in 2014

by Helen Vince

UK-based John Lewis’ electricals and home technology (EHT) business grew 7.9% year on year in 2014, despite what the firm described as a “challenging”market. The company said sales of large electricals and audio products …

Paul Butler Named Top Exec by PCR

by Tom Allen

Paul Butler, sales director at AOC/MMD UK and Ireland, has been recognised as one of the region’s top technology executives by PCR. Butler has worked in the IT channel for more than 20 years …

More Germans Aware of UltraHD, But UK Tops Penetration

by Tom Allen

SES’ annual survey of TV reception in Europe shows that Germany – followed by the UK – leads the region in awareness of UltraHD. However, UltraHD TV ownership is (apparently) higher in the UK. …

ACC Liverpool Chooses Christie Projectors

by Tom Allen

ACC Liverpool, an exhibition centre in the city, has upgraded its AV equipment with two Christie Roadster HD14K-M projectors. The projectors were supplied by Preston-based Pure AV. One is permanently installed in the main …

Harrods Celebrates Easter With Optoma

by Tom Allen

Projection Artworks and Justso have created a projection mapping demonstration at Harrods in London. For Easter, the department store decided to map a projection onto a 1.5m-tall egg-shaped model, creating the appearance of a …

PCR Awards Recognise UK Top Dogs

by Tom Allen

The PCR Awards recognise the top brands and companies in the UK technology channel. 20 awards were handed out in three categories – Frontline, Distribution and Vendor – as well as the special Grand …

SmartKem Scoops Semiconductor Award

by Tom Allen

SmartKem’s tru-FLEX semiconductor platform has won the Innovative Product of the Year award at the 2015 ESTnet Awards. Presented in Cardiff in early March, the ESTnet awards celebrate the achievements of electronics and software …

Rotating Display Enables Switch Between Watch and Fitness Band

by Tom Allen

Photo credit: Pocket LintUK-based Pratech’s smartwatch, called UB, has a rotating display. It was shown at the recent Wearable Technology Show in London. The device is currently a prototype, and fairly chunky according to …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 11

PSCo Brings New Tech to Assessment Centre

by Tom Allen

Between 16th and 27th March, PSCo is inviting its partners to visit the PSCo Assessment Centre in Reading, where it is showing its newest display technology. As well as a new DigitalMedia control system, …