Vol 21 – Issue 39 – Page 8

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 …

Intel Peaks Interest With Smartwatch

by Super User

After purchasing fitness tracker firm Basis in March (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 10), Intel is preparing to deliver its first smartwatch: the Basis Peak. The name was announced at the Intel Developer Forum …

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Dynamic Focus on 19″ LCD Monitors

by Super User

This week we are highlighting LCD monitors in the 19″ standard aspect ratio (5:4) category. There are 16 brands featured in the advertising with Philips, Acer and Iiyama the top three advertised brands. In …

PC-to-TV Connections Higher in Europe

by Super User

A study by Parks Associates has found that Smart TV ownership in broadband households is around 40% in Germany and Spain, but only 33% in the UK. It has also found that PC-to-TV connections …

Barco’s Present-C is Unobtrusive

by Super User

Barco’s Present-C 1DLP projectors feature wide aspect ratios (up to 21:9) to support the corporate shift towards local and remote collaboration. With a compact form factor – they are said to be smaller and …

Matchstick Sparks Kickstarter Rush

by Super User

Mozilla’s Chromecast rival, Matchstick (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 26), has been revealed, with a competitive price of $25. The device, which was quickly funded on Kickstarter (http://tinyurl.com/karoadz), uses open-source software. Developers are being …

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DisplaySearch: iPhone Panel Demand to Exceed 100 Million

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According to a blog post by NPD DisplaySearch’s David Hsieh (http://tinyurl.com/lgjjegh), panel makers need to ramp up production of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus panels quickly. DisplaySearch estimates that Apple has ordered more than …