Vol 22 – Issue 17 – Page 9

EMEA PC Fall In-Line With IDC Predictions

by Tom Allen

20.2 million PCS were shipped in the EMEA region in Q1’15, IDC data shows – a 7.7% fall YoY. Following a strong 2014, the market returned to decline, as expected, following the end of …

Android Wear Gets Monochrome Mode in ‘Biggest Ever Update’

by Tom Allen

What has been billed as ‘the biggest Android Wear update ever’ has added Wi-Fi support, hands-free controls and always-on apps. Devices using the OS can now connect to phones over Wi-Fi, which dramatically increases …

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Ericsson Wins Best Paper Award for HDR Compression Analysis

by Bob Raikes

At the recent NAB event, Ericsson won the Best Paper award for its paper “Implications of High Dynamic Range on the Broadcast Chain for HD and Ultra-HD Content” which was based on research done …

Sony’s Z4 in Low-Key Launch

by Tom Allen

Following weeks of leaks, Sony has officially announced its Xperia Z4 smartphone – but appears to be limiting the roll-out to Japan. Like other Xperia phones, it is water- and dust-resistant, with IP68 protection. …

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UltraHD Comes to Fore in All Display Markets

by Tom Allen

The promotion of UltraHD display resolution by TV makers, display manufacturers and distributors has successfully raised consumer awareness of the format, with a corresponding rise in UltraHD LCD TV penetration in 2014, says IHS. …

Accenture Says Change in TV is Accelerating

by Bob Raikes

Last week, Accenture, the consultancy, published its fifth annual multinational survey on digital content consumption and it had some interesting conclusions. Up to now, short form content has been the main type of viewing …

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Sharp’s Banks to Extend Lifeline

by Helen Vince

There has been yet more speculation about Sharp’s future after the company met with its main lenders last week. Reports suggest that Mizuho Bank and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ will each receive ¥100 billion …

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UK’s IPA and OMC Work on OOH Events

by Tom Allen

The UK’s Outdoor Media Centre has formed an alliance with the IPA Outdoor Group, to launch a series of OOH events. The first will focus on the effectiveness of OOH advertising, and the overall …

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AGC Moves Production From Japan to China

by Tom Allen

Asahi Glass will build a new furnace for TFT-LCD glass substrates in Guangdong Province, China, the company has announced. With the new agreement, AGC will be able to establish an integrated production system from …

UltraHD Comes to ViewSonic’s Business Products

by Tom Allen

A new UltraHD monitor has been introduced by ViewSonic. The VG2860mhl-4k joins the VP2780-4k and VX2475Smhl-4k (ViewSonic Sets New UltraHD IPS Price), both of which are available now. The 28″ LCD monitor is a …

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LG Needs Thunderbolt for DCI-4k

by Tom Allen

LG has been keen to promote high-resolution products this year, and NAB was no exception, with a 31″ LCD monitor using DCI-4k resolution. Details about the 31MU97Z were sparse – we couldn’t pin LG …

Sony’s TVs Have Official Pricing

by Tom Allen

Prices for Sony’s 2015 TVs (Sony’s TV is Slimmer Than a Smartphone) were leaked earlier this year (Sony TV Prices Shared), and have now been made available officially. There will be 14 models – …

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