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Augmenting Virtual Reality

by Tom Allen

Interaction with the physical world while wearing a virtual reality device is difficult, to say the least – flailing arms will inevitably catch errant pens, cups of water and people while you are happily …

IDC: Commercial Market to Drive European Tablet Growth

by Tom Allen

Western Europe’s commercial tablet market is expected to exceed 11 million units in 2019, representing a CAGR of more than 130% from 2014, says IDC. Despite the maturing market, this data shows that tablets …

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DVB Establishes Terrestrial Discussion Group

by Tom Allen

The Digital Video Broadcast group has set up a new DVB-T team, which will begin discussions about the short- and mid-term future of terrestrial broadcasting. The new group is currently preparing a paper on …

Humax Will be First STB Partner for Freeview Play

by Tom Allen

Humax has claimed the title of first set-top box manufacturer to announce Freeview Play products. The company’s boxes will support HD content, with built-in WiFi to access catch-up services. There will also be three …

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The Digital Transition – Not Quite There, Yet

by Aldo Cugnini

Some of our readers may be surprised to hear that the US has not yet fully converted to digital broadcast. While full-power analog television station transmissions in the US ended in 2009, the statutory …

Three Companies Take Almost 50% of TV Panels in 2015

by Tom Allen

Almost half of all TV panels shipped in 2015 will be purchased by Sony, Samsung Electronics or LG Electronics, according to IHS. In 2014, these brands increased their LCD TV shipment market shares by …

Qualcomm Enhances Mercedes’ Track Performance

by Tom Allen

Qualcomm has entered a multi-year agreement to act as the technology partner of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team. The companies will work together to develop connected car technologies to enhance Mercedes’ track performance, …

Mitsubishi’s Diamond Vision Comes to Sapporo

by Tom Allen

The installation of Mitsubishi’s large-format Diamond Vision LED screens at Sapporo Stadium in Japan (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 26) has been completed. Three units were installed: two measuring 8.6m x 32m and another, …

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Sony TV Prices Shared

by Tom Allen

Having leaked pricing for Samsung and Vizio TVs recently, HD Guru now has a list for Sony’s upcoming products. There will be 10 models across six ranges, in sizes from 43″ to 75″. All …

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OVAB Reports Mixed Signage Results Across Europe

by Tom Allen

OVAB Europe has released its first set of surveys covering the European digital signage market in 2015, covering Russia, Poland; Benelux; Italy; and Spain & Portugal. OVAB tracks these areas with the Digital Signage …

BenQ Chooses Colour Confidence in Europe

by Helen Vince

BenQ has chosen Colour Confidence to distribute its PG2401PT high-end 24″ monitor in Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

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Visionox Follows Samsung in OLED Capacity

by Tom Allen

China’s Visionox began building a G5.5 AMOLED plant in August 2013 (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 30). Now, it has told journalists that it will be ready to start mass production in Q2 this …