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Smart Glasses Approach 200% CAGR

by Tom Allen

A new report on smart glasses for augmented reality (AR) has been published by Technavio. The research firm notes that multiple companies are now entering the space, including large internationals like Microsoft and Samsung …

Sony Stacks for ‘Reference’ Light Levels

by Tom Allen

Sony has introduced a dual-projection solution for its existing SRX-R515 projector at Cinemacon 2015. The SRX-R515DS is a stacked configuration (vertically or side-by-side) that can deliver up to 30,000 lumens of light output. Using …

Boothless Cinemas Supported by NEC

by Tom Allen

NEC’s NC1201L is an addition to the laser projector range, introduced recently at Cinemacon in Las Vegas. (Lasers Light Up CinemaCon 2015). Designed for boothless cinemas with screens up to 12m wide, the projector …

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Volfoni and VMM Recycle 3D Glasses

by Tom Allen

Volfoni and Vision Media Management (VMM) are working together on a programme to recycle 3D glasses. VMM distributed Volfoni’s passive 3D glasses and ships recycling bins to cinemas across North America. The glasses are …

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LG Has OLED TV Inventory Concerns

by Tom Allen

Sources in Asia have said that LG is concerned about its OLED TV inventories. Sales of 55″ OLED TVs were lower than expected during China’s recent New Year holiday (about 1,200 units – 1% …

Light Sources, Signage and More at CinemaCon 2015

by Tom Allen

Various products were unveiled at Cinemacon in Las Vegas this month. We have pulled out some of the most interesting (see Product News), and have a roundup of other relevant ones here. The Cinecloud …

Asus Expands European Distributors

by Helen Vince

Asus has added two new distributors in Europe. In Spain, Infowork is now distributing Asus’ all-in-one PC products, while in the Netherlands, Tech Data is now offering the company’s line of Pro notebooks.

Tech Data France Adds Motorola Smartphones

by Helen Vince

Tech Data Mobility in France is now an official distributor of Motorola Mobility smartphones.

NEC Predicts Highest Operating Profit in 8 Years

by Helen Vince

NEC will release its full year results on 28th April and is expected to report its highest operating profit in eight years, at around ¥140 billion ($1.1 billion), 10% higher than the company’s forecast …

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Tesco to Grow PC Offering

by Helen Vince

The UK’s Tesco says it plans to increase its presence in the desktop PC market, according to a report in PCR. Tesco’s computer buying manager, Kasia Kowalska, said that from a relatively small base, …

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OnePlus Plans Second Exclusive Handset

by Tom Allen

China’s OnePlus was a success story in 2014, selling more than half a million smartphones – and making a single-figure dollar profit on each (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 44). Sales have now been …

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Samsung Expects Big Things of S6

by Tom Allen

An unnamed Samsung executive has apparently told the Korea Times that the company expects to sell more than 70 million S6 and S6 Edge smartphones this year. “I have no doubt that they will …

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