Vol 21 – Issue 44 – Page 7

Is Samsung Moving Away From Qualcomm With S6?

by Raverstead

The first rumours of the Galaxy S6 have begun to appear. According to Sammobile, the phone is code-named Project Zero. While the screen size has not been leaked, the display resolution will apparently be …

Promethean is Ready for BETT

by Raverstead

We’re still three months away, but BETT (21st – 24th January 2015) news has already begun to appear! Promethean (stand B87) is an education technology provider and will be demonstrating its ActivClassroom solutions, powered …

Sony Replaces Mobile Unit CEO

by Raverstead

Sony has appointed Hiroki Totoki as the new president and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications, replacing Kunimasa Suzuki who has been made executive VP of Sony Entertainment. The announcement came as Sony released its …

Nanolumens and Partnertech Expand to Canada

by Raverstead

Nanolumens has expanded its operations with Partnertech to manufacture large-format LED displays for distribution in Canada.

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Apple Watch Will Arrive Later Than Thought

by Raverstead

A leaked video transcript, apparently from Apple SVP Angela Ahrendts, shows that the Apple Watch will not be launched until spring next year. Until this point speculation had been for a February release. 9to5Mac …

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Windows 10 Receives Native Format Support

by Raverstead

The latest update to the Windows 10 Technical Preview has added native support for advanced video and audio codecs. These include MKV, HEVC and lossless audio format FLAC. Display Daily Comments This may help …

Eizo Introduces New Brand at Medica

by Raverstead

Eizo will showcase its operating room solutions at Medica 2014, which runs between 12th and 15th November in Dusseldorf. Eizo’s new brand, CuratOR, is aimed at these products. New surgical displays and control software …

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KSS Begins High-Res Roll-out

by Raverstead

India’s KSS has entered the high resolution space with a Sony deal. KSS aims to install 3,000 DCI-4k cinema screens over the next 2-3 years. Over the next 18 months, it will invest INR1.5 …

Qualcomm Result 06/11/2014

by Raverstead

Qualcomm Incorporated reported a 3% year on year increase in turnover in the final quarter of the year at $6.7 billion and 1 26% YoY increase in net profit to reach $1.9 billion. For …

Sony Result 31/10/2014

by Raverstead

Sony Corporation’s net loss in the second quarter widened to ¥136 billion ($1.2 billion) from ¥19.6 billion ($172.6 million) in Q2 of last year, though turnover increased to ¥1.9 trillion ($16.7 billion) from ¥1.7 …

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Pulse Laser Creates Mid-Air Holograms

by Raverstead

Aerial Burton, a Japanese company, has developed a way to show holograms in mid-air, without needing a surface (like smoke or water vapour) to reflect light. Moving 3D images are created by combining a …

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Ingram Brings Kyocera to LATAM

by Raverstead

Kyocera has taken on Ingram Micro Mobility to distribute its mobile phones in Latin America. The first will be the rugged Duraforce smartphone.