Vol 21 – Issue 42 – Page 10

Test for UltraHD Compatibility, Without an UltraHD Display

by Super User

A new UltraHD benchmark called Fire Strike Ultra has been developed by Futuremark. Users can test their system for UltraHD compatibility, even if they don’t have a high-resolution display. UltraHD content is rendered internally; …

Microsoft Germany Names New CEO

by Super User

Microsoft has named Alastair Bruce as the new CEO of Microsoft Germany. Bruce replaces Thomas Schroder, who is leaving the company to join mobile operator Vodafone.

Garmin Chooses Futaba for Wearable

by Super User

Garmin has introduced a new fitness tracker and notification display called the Vivosmart. It is a wrist-worn device with a 1.4″ curved passive OLED from Futaba, with 128 x 16 resolution (the same as …

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DTG’s Keith Hayler Awarded IET Medal

by Super User

Keith Hayler, of the UK’s Digital Television Group (DTG), has been awarded an Achievement Medal by the Institute of Engineering and Technology. The IET recognised Hayler for his work in advancing digital TV and …

Dell UK Signs Ingram Micro

by Super User

In the UK, Dell has expanded its partnership with Ingram Micro to include its full range of products for commercial customers. The deal covers Dell Client Solutions, Dell Enterprise Solutions and Dell Software and …

HbbTV 2.0 “Hopefully” Coming This Year

by Super User

Micahel Probst, director of the EU-supported Hbb-Next project, has said that HbbTV 2.0 will “hopefully” be released this year. V2.0 will also include four new features contributed by Probst’s group, including synchronised video content …

Digital Winter Entertains But Lets Down for Displays

by Super User

Every six months sees a new Digital Seasons event in the Montcalm Hotel near London’s Marble Arch. While the event itself is small, the products on show are extremely varied and the prize draws …

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Too Tipsy to Stand? No Problem at Wales’ iPub

by Super User

The Wesbourne pub in South Wales is using iPads to cut queue times – by letting drinkers serve themselves. The tablets are fixed to tables and linked to self-service taps, which can be operated …

IDC: Rising EMEA PCs Mark Return to Growth

by Super User

PC shipments in EMEA increased 10.4% YoY in Q3, to 23.7 million units. As the second consecutive quarter of rising shipments, the result marks a ‘clear’ return to growth, says IDC. Western Europe’s mature …

Acer Leads Rapid Chromebook Growth

by Super User

Chromebook shipments were up 67% QoQ globally in Q3’14, with Acer in the lead, according to ABI Research. The market’s top three vendors (Acer, Samsung and HP) accounted for 74% of shipments in the …

Nvidia Expands European Team

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Nvidia has hired two new vice presidents for the Europe, Middle East and India (EMEAI) region, Jaap Zuiderveld who will be responsible for sales and marketing, and Xochilt Balzola-Widmann who takes responsibility for Nvidia’s …

Onyx’s Smartwatch Features E Ink

by Super User

A prototype of a smartwatch with an E Ink display has been shown at the HKTDC show in Hong Kong. Onyx International, an eReader maker, is building the device. The smartwatch features a 1.56″ …

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