Vol 21 – Issue 39 – Page 4

Apple Will Check Bent iPhones Before Replacement

by Super User

Apple has recently come under fire for releasing a phone that is so thin that it can be bent in a user’s pocket (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 38). A company representative has told …

Intel Pays $1.5 Billion for Stake in Chinese Chip Maker

by Super User

Intel has acquired a 20% stake in China’s Tsinghua Unigroup, a state-owned company that owns China’s second and third largest chip designers, Spreadtrum Communications and RDA Microelectronics. Intel spent $1.5 billion to acquire the …

Sony Awards Green Partner Status to Valens

by Super User

HDBaseT technology developer Valens has been awarded Sony’s Green Partner Certificate. The Certificate recognises Valens as a supplier that co-operates in the production of environmentally-sensitive products.

Touchless Interaction Draws Closer

by Super User

We are on the verge of a touchless interaction to computer interface revolution, according to TouchDisplay Research.com founder Dr. Jennifer Colegrove who told LDM that this emerging technology category is set to grow “…from …

Will Windows 10 Fix The Errors of Windows 8?

by Super User

Microsoft eschewed the conventional wisdom of linear numbers with its announcement of Windows 10 recently, completely bypassing Windows 9. The name signals that the OS is not an incremental update. As predicted, the Start …

Lenovo Phones Reach Czech Republic

by Super User

Lenovo smartphones are now being distributed in the Czech Republic by AT Computers and SWS.

Apple Watch Delayed by ‘Development Issues’

by Super User

According to The Information, citing a source close to Apple, the Apple Watch is unlikely to arrive by mid-February. ‘Development issues’ could delay the early 2015 launch date.

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JVC & Kenwood Merge US Operations

by Super User

JVC Americas and Kenwood USA have merged their US operations to form a single subsidiary. The merger completes a process that was first announced in April, and is designed to enhance operating efficiencies and …

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HbbTV Seeks Comments on RFI

by Super User

A request for information has been issued by the HbbTV Association. Industry members are invited to comment on and register to receive a Request For Proposal (RFP), to be issued at a future date. …

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Acnodes’ Monitor Can Handle Unstable Electricity

by Super User

A large panel-mount monitor, able to withstand extreme environments, is now being offered by Acnodes in the USA. The APS9550 uses an IP65-rated stainless steel chassis and 8mm-thick protective glass. The enclosure features an …

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New BOE Fab to be Supplied by Air Liquide

by Super User

French industrial gases producer Air Liquide has won a ‘major’ contract with BOE. Under the terms, Air Liquide will provide gas to BOE’s new G8.5 FPD fab in Chonqing, China. The factory will be …

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Rugged Mobiles Expand at Tech Data

by Super User

The rugged line-up of phones offered by Tech Data has been expanded with products from RugGear Europe. Feature phones, smartphones and tablets for the B2B and B2C channels are now being offered in Germany …