Vol 22 – Issue 09 – Page 5

Mediatek Chooses Kopin for Reference Design

by Tom Allen

Mediatek has developed a reference design for a pair of wearable smartglasses. Some features are similar to those in Google Glass, although the hardware is based on Mediatek’s MT2502 SoC and a microdisplay from …

Admirable Chooses Broadsign for 265-Screen Rollout

by Tom Allen

Admirable, a Hispanic signage network in the USA, has deployed 265 new 42″ screens using Broadsign’s cloud-based software. CTO Kristian Diaz said that Broadsign’s platform was “made for ad-based networks such as our own”.

15,000 OLEDs Light Up Japanese Festival

by Tom Allen

15,000 OLED lighting panels from Konica Minolta have been used in a Japanese tulip festival, with three panels embedded in each of the 5,000 flowers. The panels were produced on Konica’s new roll-to-roll OLED …

Ingram Micro Expands Partnership with Acer

by Helen Vince

Ingram Micro Mobility in France has added Acer smartphones to its portfolio. The distributor already offers Acer tablets.

Dell Adds Tech Data in Switzerland

by Helen Vince

Tech Data in Switzerland is now offering Dell products through its broadline and value business, TD Azlan. Tech Data is the fourth Dell distributor in Switzerland, after Alltron, Avnet and Ingram Micro.

Hannspree Signs Czech Distributor

by Helen Vince

Hannspree has signed eD’system as distributor for its complete range of products in the Czech Republic. The company will offer Hannspree’s monitors, touchscreens, tablets and PCs.

Valve Challenges Oculus

by Tom Allen

Valve, the company behind the Steam gaming platform, is developing its own virtual reality product. The company has said that it will show the ‘SteamVR Hardware’ at the Games Developer Conference, which runs between …

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Toshiba’s Satellite is Designed for Entertainment

by Tom Allen

Continuing its rapid notebook release schedule, Toshiba’s newest model is the Satellite P50-B-11M: a 15.6″ model that functions as a desktop replacement. An Intel Core i7-4720HQ (Haswell) processor runs 64-bit Windows 8.1, while graphics …

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Panasonic Buys LED Video Display Company

by Helen Vince

Panasonic has acquired TS Sports, a Dallas-based electronic video board systems integrator which specialises in LED display technology solutions. TS Sports’ in-house LED video display fabrication facilities and network of regionally-based technicians will be …

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NEC Prepares for European Roadshow

by Tom Allen

The NEC European Roadshow is due to start on 4th March. Lasting until 7th May, the show will visit locations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, showcasing NEC’s newest products to its partners.

Huawei’s Mediapad is for Film Lovers

by Tom Allen

The Mediapad T1 8.0 is a new 8″ tablet from Huawei, apparently covering more than 90% of Adobe RGB. It has an IPS panel with 1280 x 800 resolution, 178 deg viewing angles and …

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XL Video Takes On The O2

by Tom Allen

XL Video supplied a bespoke LED screen and camera IMAG package for a recent concert by Alt-J at the O2 Arena in London. 170 tiles of Pixled’s 12mm-pitch F12 LED were used, with 154 …

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