Vol 21 – Issue 47 – Page 11

5k Will be The Next Monitor Development

by Raverstead

Asian reports claim that more vendors will announce 5k monitors (5120 x 2880, just under 15MP) next year. The move is part of a concerted effort to release high-end, niche units to remain profitable. …

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Snapdragon 810 Unlocks Powerful Mobiles

by Raverstead

Qualcomm has shown a reference handset that demonstrates the capabilities of the Snapdragon 810 SoC. The ‘Qualcomm Mobile Development Platform Smartphone’ has a 6.17″ display with 2560 x 1600 resolution. 4GB of DDR4 RAM …

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Samsung Shows 30″ Transparent OLED and Foldables

by Bob Raikes

The 2014 Samsung Investor Forum saw several OLED prototypes on display. According to Samsung Display VP Chang Hoon Lee, OLED displays have reached the point where they can now be produced at a lower …

TiVo Tops 5 Million

by Raverstead

TiVo raised its subscriber count by 328,000 in Q3 – taking the total subscriber base to 5.1 million.

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FES…And Similar Model is Rumoured at Sony

by Raverstead

Sony is developing a watch made of ‘electronic paper’, says Bloomberg, which could be released next year. Both the face and strap will be able to function as a display, as they will both …

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Xiaomi to Limit Expansion

by Raverstead

Chinese phone company Xiaomi is to scale back its overseas expansion plans and concentrate on boosting production of its devices through Foxconn Technology Group. A spokesman for Xiaomi was quoted as saying that the …

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Barco Technology Showcase Promises Big Things

by Raverstead

Barco ran its annual Technology Showcase in Westminster this year – the heart of London. To give you a feel for the location, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament were visible from the …

LeapFrog Recognised for Children’s Entertainment

by Raverstead

The LeapTV console and LeapPad tablet, from Leapfrog, have won Oppenheim Toy Portfolio awards. Both were honoured with the Gold Seal and Special Needs Adaptable Product (SNAP) awards; the LeapTV also won a Platinum …

Samsung to Trim IM Unit

by Raverstead

There have been unconfirmed reports that Samsung is planning to reassign around 30% of the workforce in its IT and mobile business. Sources suggest that both employees and executives will be affected and will …

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