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Open-Source Platform Adds Microdisplay

by Super User

Tinyduino is an open-source wearables development platform, based on Arduino, which will soon be offering a 0.9″ OLED microdisplay to its developer community. The ‘Tinyscreen’ component will feature 16-bit colour, 96 x 64 resolution …

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LG Remains EISA Winner for Third Year

by Super User

LG’s 77″ EC980V (EC9800 outside Europe and an UltraHD OLED TV) has won an award from the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). It was named as the ‘Best Product 2014-2015’ in the high-end …

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Iiyama Appoints NTT System in Poland

by Super User

In Poland, distributor NTT System is now offering monitors and touchscreens from Iiyama.

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Montenegro Sets Aside Digital Switch Funds

by Super User

Funds have been secured for Montenegro’s digital switchover. The launch of the country’s digital platform is scheduled for 1st December, with ASO on 17th June 2015. Almost

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BenQ Creates New Business Development Manager

by Super User

Andre Hoock has been named as business development manager at BenQ Germany. This is a new position created to help BenQ expand its presence in the digital signage and education sectors, with an emphasis …

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IBM Pays Globalfoundries $1.5B to Take Chip Unit

by Super User

IBM has agreed to pay Globalfoundries $1.5 billion over the next three years to take over its loss-making semiconductor business. IBM announced earlier this year that it was looking for a buyer for the …

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Acer Signs MTI in Ukraine

by Super User

Acer’s notebooks and tablets are now being distributed in Ukraine by MTI.

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Displays Will Drive Organic Electronics Growth

by Super User

Organic electronics will grow quickly over the next six years, largely driven by displays. A new report by Allied Market Research (http://tinyurl.com/p3r86mv) says that organic electronics will grow at a 29.5% CAGR between 2014 …

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Graphene Enables High-Modulation Electrochromic Device

by Super User

Electrochromic displays, which change their state (i.e. opaque to transparent) when exposed to electricity, potentially offer low cost and mechanical flexibility. However, fragile materials and material mismatches with the electrodes have so far hampered …

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Vuzix and SAP Offer Apps for AR Headset

by Super User

Augmented Reality – Vuzix has been very busy creating an infrastructure for its M100 augmented reality glasses. SAP, as one of Vuzix’s business partners, is releasing two apps that address the industrial and commercial …

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Panasonic Celebrates 35 Years in China

by Super User

Panasonic has celebrated 35 years of operation in China. Around 400 people attended a celebration at the China World Hotel Beijing, including the president of Panasonic, Kazuhiro Tsuga. Over the past 35 years, the …

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The Change Targets AV Market

by Super User

The Change Organisation in the UK is a new entrant to the AV market, having decided to create a dedicated AV division. The Change has already signed distribution agreements with Samsung for large format …

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