Vol 21 – Issue 42 – Page 5

Posiflex’s Tablet Bundles Suit Two Applications

by Super User

Taiwan’s Posiflex manufactures point-of-sale (PoS) devices, and has expanded its range with a new tablet: the MT-4008W. Available in two packages, for retail and hospitality, the 7.85″ tablet can be used with a pistol …

Sharp ‘Leaves’ TVs in Europe

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Earlier this month, Sharp signed a white goods licensing deal with Vestel. It was later expanded and includes an agreement to license Sharp’s AV business in Europe to Universal Media Corporation (UMC) in Slovakia. …

European Countries Value Set-Top Boxes Differently

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Set-top box take-up changes significantly by country in Europe, says Parks Associates. In the UK, 55% of broadband households use such a device, compared to 36% in Spain and 20% in Germany. The same …

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AO Launches TV Brand With Vestel

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AO.com (formerly Appliances Online), the UK-based online store, has launched its own TV brand, developed with Vestel. AO’s new ‘Techwood’ brand is aimed at the entry- to mid-level market. It will be composed of …

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Through the Combining Glass

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An experimental display, using semi-transparent mirrors, has the potential to enable interaction with a wide variety of objects. Developed by the University of Bristol’s Department of Computer Science (DCS), the ‘combining glass’ uses optical …

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Rambus Result 23/10/2014

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Rambus Inc. reported a net profit in Q3 of $5.5 million on turnover of $64 million, which compares with a net loss a year earlier of $5.7 million on turnover of $71 million. In …

One Media Delivers to Moving Mobiles

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One Media will unveil a ‘next-generation’ broadcast transmission standard next month; the result of work between Coherent Logix and Sinclair Broadcast Group. The company will show how its platform, designed for US broadcasters, can …

Celestica CEO To Retire in 2015

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Celestica’s president and CEO, Craig Muhlhauser, has said he will retire by the end of 2015. The company’s board of directors has formed a committee and engaged Spencer Stuart to support a comprehensive search …

Tablet Vendors Specialise to Retain Market Share

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To boost tablet shipments in saturated markets, vendors are developing models for specific applications, say Taiwan-based IC design houses. Tablets designed for use in education, business and gaming applications – with low costs, large …

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Buy BenQ, Support Fight Against Cancer

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BenQ America will donate $10 to Breast Cancer Awareness for every HT1075 projector sold in October. The campaign is part of the ‘BenQ Cares’ programme.

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AOC Adds Action Europe

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AOC displays are now being offered in Germany and Austria by Action Europe.

Freesat Approaches 2 Million Mark

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The UK’s free satellite TV service, Freesat, was available to 1.9 million households at the end of September. 8,000 new subscribers were added in Q3, and 32,000 in the first 9 months of 2014.