Vol 21 – Issue 47 – Page 4

SmartKem Doubles in Size

by Raverstead

UK-based SmartKem, a supplier of semiconductor materials for flexible displays and electronics, has opened a facility in Manchester, UK. The facility will be used for TFT fabrication and testing. Product development agreements will be …

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Christie Breaks DLP Brightness Record

by Raverstead

Introduced recently at Live Design International, Christie’s Roadie 4K45 marks a new 3DLP brightness level. As well as DCI-4k resolution at 60Hz (with optional 120Hz), the 4K45 outputs up to 43,000 lumens of brightness. …

Nintendo Chooses Access

by Raverstead

The Netfront Browser NX product from Access has been chosen as the browser for Nintendo’s New Nintendo 3DS and 3DS LL handheld consoles.

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Vectra Grows TV Subscribers

by Raverstead

Vectra, the Polish cable operator, ended Q3 with 911,300 subscribers; a 4.5% increase on last year. The majority of these (839,613) received TV services, of which 603,021 were taking digital programming.

Premium OTT Set for Significant Growth in Europe

by Raverstead

Research commissioned by Vindicia and Ooyala shows that the premium OTT market is set to grow 80% over the next three years. UK consultancy firm MTM says that the UK market will grow from …

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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 …