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Rumour: Apple Watch Will be Handled Exclusively by Quanta

by Super User

Rumours percolating online claim that Quanta will be the sole manufacturer of the Apple Watch. The company has apparently been taking on new staff members – as many as 40,000, it is said.

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ITRI and Heraeus Scale Non-ITO Touch

by Super User

Heraeus and Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) have demonstrated the possibility of scaling non-metallic touch panels to production volume. A joint project used Heraeus’ Clevios-branded PEDOT: PSS films (Display Monitor Vol 20 No …

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CEDIA Celebrates With Yearbook

by Super User

To celebrate its 25th anniversary (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 35), the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) is releasing an Awards Yearbook. The special edition book will feature all the successful winners …

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RMG Networks Explains Bank Project

by Super User

Rob Brinklow is from RMG Networks, which used to be called “Symon Communications” and claims to be the largest publically-traded digital signage company providing end to end solutions. It is US owned. The company …

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CEA Aids Sales of UltraHD TVs

by Super User

The CEA in the US has created a guide for retailers to help them explain UltraHD technology to consumers. It is part of a push to boost spending in the category. There is also …

Magnetic Converts to Glasses-Free for Professional Use

by Super User

The 42″ Wildfire3D display (M3D-ALL42WF), new from Magnetic3D, features an integrated circuit board that converts glasses-based 3D to glasses-free (autostereoscopic). Additionally, the technology (WildFire3D Conversion Card) is said to simplify the process of autostereoscopic …

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UBI Predicts Changing Encapsulation at Samsung

by Super User

Samsung’s upcoming A3 line will use a new hybrid encapsulation technology, Korea’s UBI Research claims. Rather than the current Vitex technique, the new method will be ‘similar to the method that LG Display takes’, …

eReaders Rise in Germany

by Super User

Sales of eReaders in Germany are expected to rise 12% this year, to 1.2 million units, says technology association Bitkom. Revenues will also rise, increasing 7% to

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Phablet Cannibalise Tablets, Which Take on Notebooks

by Super User

Tablet PC demand is slowing, market observers agree (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 22), with competition from smaller display products rising. According to NPD DisplaySearch, tablet demand will only rise 2% this year, to …

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Digital Cinematography at Canon Hollywood

by Super User

David Stump will present an overview from his book, Digital Cinematography — Fundamentals, Tools, Techniques, and Workflows at the Canon Hollywood Center on 23rd October. Stump will focus on the tools and technology of …

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Analytics Measurement and Legal Implications

by Super User

Oliver Schwede introduced a session on analytics measurement and the legal implications of digital signage analytics. Schwede asked Dannel Gasser of Relevance Analytics “What is the role of analytics in the store?”. Gasser said …

TVP Trials UltraHD Over HbbTV

by Super User

TVP, the Polish public broadcaster, is to trial an UltraHD test transmission over HbbTV this month. A signal will be sent over the internet to the PIKE conference in Lodz, between 6th and 9th …