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ATSC Elevates Physical Layer to Candidate Status

by Tom Allen

The physical layer transmission system for ATSC 3.0 has been elevated to ‘Candidate Status’ by the Advanced Television Systems Committee. Field testing will begin now, in preparation for the standard’s finalisation, expected in 2016. …

Tags:ATSC| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 39

Statista Summarises European Streaming Challenges

by Tom Allen

Statista has put together a very interesting infographic on the rise of subscription video on demand (SVOD) services in Europe. Netflix is, of course, the market leader in SVOD. After a successful debut in …

LG Enters US Laptop Market

by Tom Allen

LG has released its first-ever notebook in the US market – and it’s lighter than the Macbook Air, at 980g (compared to 1.1kg). Three models have been released: the Gram 13 (13.3″) and two …

Fossil Enters Smartwatch Market With Android

by Tom Allen

Fossil has announced three new wearables at New York Fashion Week, under the collective name ‘Fossil Q’. The devices are: a connected bracelet; a ‘watch’ with no display; and a smartwatch running Android Wear. …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 39

Insight Series: How Technology Companies Get Our Attention

by Len Scrogan

This is the final installment in my series that shines some light on the thinking, preferences, and tendencies of your education market customers. I know them well. I was one of them. I’ve been …

Tags:Education| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 42

The New LeapFrog Epic™ Android-based Kid’s Tablet Now Available in Consumer Electronics Sections of Major Retail Stores Nationwide

by Tom Allen

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: LF), the leader in innovative learning solutions for children, today announced the new LeapFrog Epic (www.leapfrog.com/epic) kid’s tablet is now available in consumer electronics sections of major retail stores nationwide. …

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Samsung Electronics Strengthens Its Presence in Silicon Valley with Opening of New Headquarters for U.S. Semiconductor Operations

by Tom Allen

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world’s leading producer of semiconductor and display solutions, formally opened the doors to its new Device Solutions America headquarters here today, setting the stage for a new wave of …

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Samsung Silicon Valley HQ to Open

by Bob Raikes

Samsung opened two big new buildings in Sillicon Valley to act as a centre for innovation and support for its US clients. In San Jose, a new 10 storey (102,000m²) building for up to …

3D VR Used for Home Sales

by Bob Raikes

A real estate agency in Boulder Colorado, US, 8z Real Estate has started to use 2D & 3D cameras to create 3D scans of rooms. The 3D scans are combined to create 3D, dollhouse, …

Framestore Replaces 20-Year-Old Ticker System

by Tom Allen

Framestore has refreshed the data presentation on Morgan Stanley’s large-format LED screens in Times Square, New York. The new content system places financial data across the seven displays – all of different sizes and …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| LED| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 38

Gartner Announces U.S. Symposium/ITxpo 2015 in Orlando Sold Out

by Tom Allen

Gartner, Inc. has announced that its flagship conference, U.S. Symposium/ITxpo 2015, taking place October 4-8 in Orlando, Florida, is now sold out. Prospective attendees can visit www.gartner.com/us/symposium to be added to the wait list. …

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Gartner’s US Symposium is Sold Out

by Tom Allen

Gartner’s US Symposium/ITxpo 2015 (4th – 8th October in Orlando, FL) is now sold out. Parties still interested in attending can visit http://tinyurl.com/96st8n2 to be added to the waiting list, or visit other Symposium …