Vol 21 – Issue 42 – Page 13

LG: LCDs Produce Three Times More Blue Than OLEDs

by Super User

The Korean Photonics Technology Institute and LG Display have conducted a study on the output of blue light from different types of displays. Blue light in the 380-450nm wavelengths, such as that from most …

John Lewis Eyeing VR Technology

by Super User

The head of John Lewis’s online marketing, Lloyd Page, has said that the retailer is considering using virtual reality technology such as the Oculus Rift to enhance shoppers’ in-store experience. Speaking at a recent …

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Microsoft Smartwatch Expected ‘Within Weeks’

by Super User

Forbes claims that Microsoft is preparing to launch a smartwatch, which could be available ‘within the next few weeks’. Sources close to the project have told Forbes that the watch will track heartrate and …

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VESA Runs DisplayPort Workshop Covering New Standards

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VESA will run a half-day workshop on its new DisplayPort 1.3 and DisplayPort Alt Mode standards in Taipei, Taiwan, on 13th November. Entrance is free to VESA members and non-members. Register at http://tinyurl.com/qzns96c.

Scala Drives Wide-Scale Nordic Network

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Atea, a Scala partner in the Nordics, has taken part in the deployment of a new 520-unit digital signage network powered by Scala players. Info-TV was rolled out by Region Hovedstaden, the regional authority …

Ziggo Loses TV-Only Customers

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TV customers of Dutch cable operator Ziggo rose 5,000 in Q3, to 2.3 million, representing 87.1% penetration. However, the number of TV-only subscribers fell by 20.2% YoY, to 634,000.

Barco Unifies Radiology Workflows

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Barco has designed its new Coronis medical display specifically for both PACS and breat imaging. The Coronis Uniti (MDMC-12133) is apparently the first diagnostic display to be developed with these features in mind, to …

Celestica Result 23/10/2014

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Celestica Inc recorded a net profit in the third quarter of $41.5 million on turnover of $1.5 billion, which compares with a net profit in Q3 of last year of $47.2 million on turnover …

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Android Supports UltraHD and HEVC

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Google has confirmed that the next version of Android – 5.0, or Lollipop – will support UltraHD resolution and HEVC decoding from its rollout. The OS will be used to drive Android TV, with …

PCs Rise in APAC QoQ, But YoY Comparison is Down

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The market for PCs in APACxJ was up 8% QoQ in Q3, but down 5% YoY according to IDC. Total shipments equalled 26.6 million units – higher than the firm’s original forecasts. Consumer shipments …

Apple Looks to LG for Panel Supply

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Sources in Asia have said that the supply of panels for Apple’s iPhone 6 will mainly come from LG Display (LGD) and Sharp. iPhone 6 Plus panels, on other hand, will be supplied by …

Wearables Are ‘Ripe for Growth’

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Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PwC), after surveying 1,000 US adults, has said that the wearable device market is ‘ripe for growth’. 20% of American adults now own a wearable device; however, many existing wearables have not …

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