Vol 22 – Issue 04 – Page 10

EC Launches UHF Consultation

by Vanessa Browning

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on future uses of the UHF (700MHz) spectrum (http://tinyurl.com/nnzcomc). Specifically, the EC is seeking views on Pascal Lamy’s proposals last year (Display Monitor Vol 21 No …

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Panasonic Announces First AIO Mobile POS Tablet With Integrated EMV Payment Technology

by Vanessa Browning

Panasonic, an industry leader in reliable and innovative mobile computers for retail, today announced at the 104th annual National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show the launch of the Toughpad® FZ-R1 the industry’s first*1 7-inch …

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Sharp Bridges High-Res Gap

by Tom Allen

Sharp’s press conference was primarily used to announce progress with existing technologies, such as IGZO. However, there were some particularly interesting displays shown, which were familiar to us but hadn’t been seen before. Toshiyuki …

Is Whoosh3D a Fit for Education?

by Len Scrogan

In my previous article, Whoosh. There it is!, I introduced both the value proposition and functionality behind a new product, Whoosh3D. In short, this solution is a three-pronged offer: an autostereoscopic 3D app; a 3D-enabled screen …

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Ministerial Seeks Most Efficient TV

by Tom Allen

Global trade body the Clean Energy Minsterial has launched an international competition to find the most efficient FPD TVs. The intent is to identify and highlight the cleanest TVs, helping consumers to make informed …

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Dolby Vision Will Arrive With Consumers in 2015

by Vanessa Browning

We have been covering Dolby’s work with HDR since IBC 2012 (Display Monitor Vol 19 No 38), and at CES 2014 the company showed off its Dolby Vision technology, with several partners (Display Monitor …

Ex-Googlers Re-Skin Android on Surface Look-a-like

by Vanessa Browning

A team of ex-Google employees in China, who left to form their own firm last year, have now released their first tablet. The Remix ‘ultra tablet’, from Jide Technologies, is very similar in appearance …

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Apple Watch Processor Orders Taken by Samsung

by Tom Allen

Sources in the Asian supply chain say that Samsung has secured orders for processors for the Apple Watch, using its 28nm technology. The orders require 3,000 – 4,000 12″ wafers monthly. The processor will …

Pegatron Confident About Apple Oders

by Helen Vince

Pegatron has said it is confident that shipments to Apple in 2015 will not decrease, despite concerns that the company will lose orders to Wistron and Compal Electronics now that they have become additional …

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Asustek Sees Rise in Q4 Sales

by Helen Vince

Asustek reported a strong performance in Q4, driven by steady demand for its smartphones and notebooks. The company’s turnover for the quarter rose 5.4% year on year to NT$137.7 billion ($4.4 billion), taking turnover …

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NHK Trials 8k at Sapporo

by Vanessa Browning

NHK will conduct live 8k test transmissions at the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan. Between 5th and 11th February, NHK will use 8k cameras and equipment to capture the snow and ice sculptures at …

ShineOn, BOE roll-out wide colour gamut LED backlight for monitors

by Tom Allen

ShineOn has announced that panel maker BOE has developed several monitor panels featuring the company’s wide colour gamut LED backlight solution. BOE plans to market the technology as one of its key features …