Vol 21 – Issue 47 – Page 2

LCoS to be Worth $1.5 Billion in Four Years

by Raverstead

A report posted on Marketsandmarkets (http://tinyurl.com/me9o26v) claims that the global LCoS market will be worth $1.5 billion by 2018. LCoS is currently growing at a 30.2% CAGR, and is mostly used in head-mounted and …

Acer Widens Choice in 27″ Gaming Space

by Raverstead

Directly competing with Asus’ PG278Q (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 3), Acer has announced the 27″ XB270HU. It is a gaming monitor that is almost identical to Asus’ model, appearing to use the same …

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Aereo Files for Chapter 11

by Raverstead

US TV streaming company Aereo has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. In an open letter to consumers on its website, Aereo …

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LED Backlights Arrive on Full Multisync Medical Range

by Raverstead

With the introduction of the Multisync MD212G3, NEC Display Solutions’ entire series of Multisync medical monitors is now LED-backlit. The 21.3″ model is a widescreen display for diagnostic review applications, with 1,700 cd/m² of …

Shopping Season is Here

by Raverstead

Black Friday took place on the 28th November, but many deals run over the weekend and into the following week. Watching the discounted products is also a great way to see what retailers think …

AMD’s Carrizo Will Arrive Next Year

by Raverstead

AMD’s Carrizo APU (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 9) has been officially announced, aimed at laptops and AIO PCs. It is part of a new APU family due to be released in the first …

Metz Files for Insolvency

by Raverstead

German premium TV company Metz has filed for insolvency. The company said that around 540 jobs will be affected, though production and customer services will continue for the time being. The German court has …

NEG to Build LCD Glass Plant in Xiamen

by Raverstead

Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) is to construct an LCD substrate glass manufacturing facility in China’s Xiamen Torch High-Tech Zone. The new plant will be located next to a plant operated by AU Optronics and …

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No UltraHD Breakthrough Next Year

by Raverstead

OVAB’s Digital Signage Business Climate Index in the DACH countries shows that UltraHD signage is not expected to reach mainstream adoption next year. The ‘vast majority’ of respondents expected that the technology would have …

Second-Gen Motorola Possible for Early 2015

by Raverstead

A second-generation smartwatch from Motorola could be released in early 2015. Gleb Mishin, an executive from Lenovo (new owner of Motorola) hinted at the watch when speaking in Russia recently.

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P-Series Projectors Kept Cool by BenQ

by Raverstead

Three new professional DLP projectors, in BenQ’s Colorific range, are dual-lamp and high-brightness models. The PX9710, PW9620 and PU9730 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 38) share features and are only differentiated by their resolution; …

Netflix Sees Changes in the TV Landscape Emerging

by Helen Vince

TV – Netflix, the company that brought video on demand to the masses sees traditional broadcast on a downward spiral. According to articles from The Hollywood Reporter and Digital Trends, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings explained during a speech in Mexico …

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