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Sceptre Chooses High TV Contrast

by Raverstead

Sceptre’s E505BV-FMQR 49.5″ LCD TV is a new Roku Ready model, with an MHL port. It features a particularly high contrast ratio for a TV, as well as a swivel base (+/- 15 deg …

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GfK Releases Digital Media Players 2014 Report

by Raverstead

GfK North America has released the “Digital Media Players 2014” report, looking at the penetration rates and effect on regular TV viewing. The three major companies (Apple, Google, Roku) offering an OTT service to …

USA Today Tests 4k/UHD TV

by Raverstead

The USA Today has tested a 4k/UHD TV and reported the results in its article “Cutting the Cord: Smart TVs can be the ticket to 4K”. The article summarizes the overall positive results of …

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Strategy Analytics Finds Awareness of 4K/UHD Increasing

by Raverstead

According to the latest Consumer Metrix survey from Strategy Analytics the awareness of 4k/UHD technology among US consumers has risen significantly. The US-based market research firm interviewed 2001 US consumers via an online survey …

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10,000 Touchscreens for New York

by Raverstead

New York is to convert its old public payphones into free public Wi-Fi hubs, under the ‘LinkNYC’ scheme. As part of the rollout, touchscreens will be installed in the phone kiosks. In total, 10,000 …

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uBeam Secures $10 Million Funding

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Los Angeles-based start-up uBeam, has secured $10 million in Series A funding to take its wireless charging system to market. The technology has been in development for three years by company founder, Meredith Perry, …

Alienware Alpha Heralds ‘New Era of Gaming’

by Raverstead

The Alienware Alpha PC gaming console (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 32) is now available in the USA, starting at $550. Although technically a Steam Machine, the device runs Windows 8.1 natively and boots …

AX800 Gains UltraHD Streaming

by Raverstead

Panasonic’s AX800 TVs are now able to stream UltraHD content from Netflix. The firmware update has been rolled out to the USA already and will be available in Europe this month.

DirecTV’s VoD Service is a Samsung-Exclusive

by Raverstead

An UltraHD VoD service has been launched by DirecTV in the USA. The service includes new film releases and documentaries, including Forrest Gump, Star Trek (2009) and Amistad. Customers require a DirecTV Genie HD …

Travel Plaza TV’s Displays Designed for High Traffic Areas

by Raverstead

Travel Plaza TV is a digital signage network which works exclusively with 3D autostereoscopic displays. The company currently has 259 installations in 38 states of the USA. The 46″ autostereoscopic displays are lenticular-based units …

Dish Subscribers Dip in Q3

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Dish Network of the US said its pay-TV subscribers fell by about 12,000 in Q3. The company reported a rise in churn rate, to 1.67% (versus 1.66% last year) and ended the period with …

Apple Gives Way to Google in the Classroom

by Raverstead

According to IDC, Apple’s iPads have been overtaken by Google’s Chromebooks in US schools for the first time. 715,500 Chromebooks were shipped to schools in Q3, compared to 702,000 iPads. Chromebooks now represent 25% …