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Rubber-Like Glass Stretches at Transition Point

by Raverstead

A ‘rubber-like’ glass has been developed by researchers in Japan. Scientists from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Asahi Glass have discovered a type of oxide glass that behaves differently when it is stretched …

Core-M Drives HP’s Macbook Challenger

by Raverstead

Challenging the Macbook Air, HP’s Elitebook Folio laptops are extremely thin, at 15.7mm and lightweight. The Elitebook 1020 weighs 1.2kg, but the Elitebook 1020 Special Edition (SE) uses a magnesium-lithium alloy and carbon fibre …

Russian Signage Climate Plummets

by Raverstead

The Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI) in Russia, polled by OVAB Europe, has fallen dramatically since the last survey in September: from 28.85 base points to -22.74. While the business situation in Russia …

Fransat Commits to MPEG-4

by Raverstead

Fransat, the free-to-air French platform, will move all of its broadcasts to MPEG-4 by 2016. Any customers still using an SD receiver by this point will need to change to an HD- (and MPEG-4) …

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Infocus’ Projectors are Networked

by Raverstead

The IN3130a series is Infocus’ new network projector range. The IN3134a, IN3136a and IN3138HDa are designed for use in areas with high ambient light. As network models, each can be managed and controlled over …

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Sony Mobile Ends Agora Partnership

by Raverstead

Agora DMT is no longer distributing Sony smartphones in the Czech Republic.

Tech Data Takes Whole MSI Portfolio

by Raverstead

Tech Data’s partnership with MSI has been expanded to cover tablets, notebooks and AIO PCs in Germany.

CPT Sees Increased Orders from China

by Raverstead

According to reports, Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is expected to see increased orders in Q4 and into 2015 from China for screens for 4G phones, tablets and vehicle displays. The company’s small and medium …

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Sony To Bring Brightest Laser Projector to ISE

by Raverstead

Sony will be at ISE 2015 (stand 1.H120), expanding upon its theme of ‘Beyond Definition’. The focus will be on the company’s laser and UltraHD technologies, but other items will be featured. The Vision …

French Broadcasters Raise Spectrum Concerns

by Raverstead

The CEOs of French broadcasters TF1, Lagardere Active, NextRadioTV and NRJ have expressed their concerns about a repurposing of the 700MHz spectrum from DTT to mobile broadband. In a letter to Prime Minister Manuel …

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ISE Adds an Extra Day

by Raverstead

From 2016, the ISE show in Amsterdam will run over four days instead of three. ‘This move has largely been driven by the demands of our exhibitors and attendees. Quite simply, the extremely high …

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Sony/FES Watches Are One and the Same

by Raverstead

We recently covered a watch with an E Ink strap, by Japanese startup Fashion Electronics (FES). The same week, we noticed that a similar watch was under development by Sony. It has now come …

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