Vol 21 – Issue 46 – Page 3

Optoma Buys NuForce

by Raverstead

Optoma has acquired NuForce, a maker of consumer audio products. Optoma described the acquisition as a “logical progression” for the company. Optoma’s new sound range will be available across Europe, the Middle East, Africa …

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Steljes’ Smart Kapp Arrives in Europe

by Raverstead

Steljes has launched Smart kapp, its digital capture board, in Europe. Steljes says this is the first time that Smart kapp has been available in the region and will be distributed exclusively by Steljes …

JCDecaux Brings Digital Network to Edinburgh Centre

by Raverstead

JCDecaux has won a tender to act as the media partner for the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. The company will design, install and maintain 436 advertising bus shelters – the city centre’s first digital …

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Eizo Brings Modular Monitor to RSNA

by Raverstead

Eizo will show its newest medical monitors at RSNA 2014 (30th November – 4th December in Chicago). The flagship product will be the Radiforce RX850, but the CuratOR operating room solutions will also be …

Walmart Stocks Standalone Smartwatch

by Raverstead

The Burg 12 is a smartwatch that Dick Tracy would be proud of – because it’s also a phone. On sale at Walmart now for $200, the product works without a connection to another …

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Audio-Video Over IP in Broadcast

by Raverstead

Several sessions and many companies talked about when, if and how the broadcast production facility will move away from SDI-based video workflow connectivity to one based on using IP protocols. A paper presented by …

Intel to Merge PC, Mobile Chip Units

by Raverstead

Intel is reported to be planning a merger of its PC business with its mobile and tablet chip unit to create one entity, the Client Computing Group. The announcement is reported to have been …

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Overlapping Functionality Lowers Wearable Shipments

by Raverstead

Shipments of wearable electronic devices for fitness will dip slightly next year, as the functionality of smartwatches, smart wristbands and other wearable fitness monitors overlaps. Gartner expects shipments to reach 68.1 million units, down …

Panasonic Opens Pop-Up Store In New York

by Raverstead

Panasonic is opening a pop-up store in New York City’s Union Square area which will be open daily through to November 25. The store will feature a collection of Panasonic’s latest consumer products from …

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End-of-Year DBCI Falls in DACH

by Raverstead

The Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI) for the DACH region has fallen slightly for the November-December period, compared to September-October. The Index, produced by OVAB Europe, was down from 54.55 to 54.15. However, …

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Hon Hai, Innolux to Set-up Joint Panel Plant

by Raverstead

Hon Hai Precision and Innolux are to invest NT$50 billion ($1.6 billion) in a joint venture 6G panel production plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to produce LTPS panels for smartphones. Sources suggest that the plant …

Next TV Summit Discusses Programmatic Video

by Raverstead

At the Next TV Summit one panel discussed the future of broadcasting with a look at programmatic video. The panel included Lauren McKinnon (Samba TV), Robert Dalven (Videology), Sean Downey (Google), Jay Prasad (TubeMogul), …