Vol 21 – Issue 37 – Page 8

Esprinet Adds iPhones in Italy

by Super User

Esprinet in Italy has been given the official right by Apple to distribute iPhones in the country. Esprinet has been an Apple distributor for four years.

Outdoor Plus Chooses Impact 10

by Super User

Outdoor Plus has commissioned and installed a new LED screen from Lighthouse Technologies. The unit, in East London, is mounted on a custom-made steel tower near the A12 road. It is 12.16m x 2.88m …

Hannspree Prepares for Smartphone Market Entry

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Hannspree will expand its mobile product portfolio in Q4, adding large-screen smartphones to its line-up, as well as new tablet PCs. The products will be marketed at ‘affordable…entry-level price points’. The first smartphone, the …

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Netflix Enters Major Markets

by Super User

Netflix has made a major push in Europe, launching its service in France and Germany. Other countries – Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland – will follow soon, and a launch in Spain and Australia …

Digitaleurope Requests Changes to New Regulation

by Super User

Digitaleurope has outlined its concerns over the European Commission’s decision to combine computer monitors and TVs into a single regulation (we understand this is regarding import duty, but have requested clarification – TA). Some …

24/7 Operation Arrives on Elo’s Intellitouch

by Super User

The 42″ 4209L is a new interactive LCD signage display from Elo Touchsystems. Designed for 24/7 operation, the screen is rated for an MTBF of 50,000 hours. As part of Elo’s Intellitouch series, the …

Squid Skin Research Leads to Tiny Pixel Display Technology

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A full-colour display technology, based on the simulation of squid skin, has been developed by Rice University’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP), in the USA. Squid skin is able to ‘see’ colours and blend into …

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Samsung Passes Printing and Picture Certifications

by Super User

The 31.5″ UD970 monitor (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 3), from Samsung, has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories, T

Rovi Introduces Personalised Discovery Solution in Europe

by Super User

Before the show, our reporter caught up with Rovi’s Charles Dawes to discuss the company’s presence at the show. We had heard at CES that Rovi was seeking to sell its DivX business, and …

Footfall Across UK Fell 1.1% in August

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Footfall in August was 1.1% down year on year, down on the 0.6% fall in July and below the three-month average of a 0.8% decline, according to the latest report from the British Retail …

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Primesight Spreads Roadside Network

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Primesight is rolling out a new roadside billboard collection in the UK, called Network. The first phase saw three units installed in London (Shoreditch High St., Wandsworth Bridge Road and Commercial Road), one in …

HTC’s Desire 820 is Future-Proofed

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HTC is seeking to challenge rivals’ large-screen phones with its own middle-of-the-road offering. The Desire 820 features a 5.5″ display and 1280 x 720 resolution, as well as 4G connectivity. The 64-bit octa-core processor …

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