Vol 21 – Issue 36 – Page 2

Fossil Joins Forces With Intel

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Fossil and Intel have announced their intent to join forces to create wearable products for ‘fasion-oriented’ consumers. The company said that it would create Android Wear devices earlier this year.

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Canon Germany Names Marketing Director

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Canon Germany has appointed Marco Gottschalk as the new marketing director for Canon’s consumer imaging group (CIG).

Samsung Brings B2B to Consumer Show

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Samsung Mobile’s press event, where the Note 4, Note Edge and Gear VR were announced, took place the day before Samsung Electronics’ event. We couldn’t make it, unfortunately, but look for more information in …

Liberty Global Extends Shareholder Deadline

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As expected, Liberty Global has extended the deadline for Ziggo shareholders to accept the company’s offer for the Dutch cable operator, after the European Commission said in August that it needed more time to …

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Tongfang Has High Hopes for Welsh Plant

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We talked to Simon Lucas and Phil Jones, manufacturing director and managing director of Tongfang’s new TV assembly plant in Wales (Display Monitor Vol 21 Nos 3 & 30). Seiki TVs for the UK …

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Fove Plans Dev Kit in 2015

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Japan’s Fove has built a proof-of-concept head-mounted display with eye tracking. It is now preparing to release a developers’ kit in 2015. Fove says that its product may enable people with restricted use of …

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Christie Names New Home Entertainment Director

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Christie has announced that George Walter has joined the company in the role of director, home entertainment, reporting to Tony Barton, senior director, Americas Sales. Walter most recently served as VP of home cinema …

Sony is Committed to ‘Kando’

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Kaz Hirai, president of Sony, kicked off the Sony press event. After the usual corporate ‘gush’, he talked about the concept of ‘kando’ – or ‘Wow experiences’. Looking back to Hirai’s keynote at CES …

Dynamic Focus on 55″ LCD Public Displays

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This week we are highlighting LCD Public Displays in the 55″ Full HD category covering sizes 53.5″ to 59.49″ with 1920 x 1080 resolution. There are nine brands featured in the advertising. NEC Displays …

Toshiba Keeps us Busy

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Toshiba had its usual stand but now that we’re covering both mobile and large displays, practically everything that the firm was showing was of interest – we were in the hall around 90 minutes, …

Himax to Develop AR Glasses With Optinvent

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Himax Display, which manufactures LCOS microdisplays for Himax, is to enter a partnership with Optinvent – producer of the Ora Smart Glasses. The companies will aim to produce ‘next-generation’ AR glasses, using Himax’s LCOS …

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B&O Hopes to Move You…to a Larger Size

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Earlier this year (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 19), Bang & Olufsen launched its new Beovision Avant 55 TV: ‘The one that moves’. Designed to fade into the background of the room when not …

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