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Eagle Rock Addition Expands Ultraflix Library

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Nanotech’s Ultraflix UltraHD service has been expanded, through an agreement with Eagle Rock Entertainment. More than 50 concerts and music industry documentaries have been added by the collaboration.

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Fraunhofer’s Laser Scans From 30m

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A 3D laser scanner, based on the human eye, has been developed by three different Fraunhofer Institutes. The system can focus on key sections of an image and capture them with a high resolution. …

Nanoco Result 15/10/2014

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Nanoco Group plc has released its preliminary results, posting a net loss for the year of

HBO Streaming Service Targets Cord-Cutters

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The HBO cable network will launch a streaming service next year, aimed at cord-cutters. CEO Richard Plepler said that the OTT service, which will initially only be available in the USA, will not require …

SMPTE Reports 4K Cameras at IBC

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On October 14th, the SMPTE New York Section held an evening program dedicated to the latest in 4k cameras for digital cinema acquisition, as shown at IBC in Amsterdam September 12

Samsung Validated by US Security

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Samsung is celebrating a win in the USA, as its devices have been cleared for use in handling classified information by government officials. Nine devices with the company’s Knox security software – including the …

Posiflex’s Tablet Bundles Suit Two Applications

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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 …