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Realtek Scores Skyworth Win

by Tom Allen

Skyworth has announced that it using Realtek’s chips in its UltraHD HDR TVs. Around 30% of Skyworth’s TVs shipped this year (the company is aiming to 13.2 million units) will use Realtek’s devices, said …

DTG Forms MHEG Transition Group

by Tom Allen

The UK’s Digital Television Group has formed an MHEG transition group. The new group will consider the challenges of introducing HbbTV 2.0-based interactive services to the UK’s DTT platform. They will also identify the …

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Samsung Chooses Ateme

by Tom Allen

Ateme has said that Samsung is using the Titan transcoding solution, with HDR support, in its UltraHD HDR TVs. The products are part of Samsung’s SUHD line.

EE Trials 4G Broadcast in Wembley

by Tom Allen

EE and partners have demonstrated a 4G Broadcast trial at London’s Wembley Stadium. A custom-built app enabled select viewers in the stadium, during the FA Cup Final last month, to watch a live-stream of …

Sony to Control Colour at Infocomm

by Tom Allen

Sony has introduced new laser- and lamp-based 3LCD projectors, ahead of Infocomm this month. The VPL-FHZ60 (laser) and VPL-FH60 (lamp) are B2B models with HDBaseT connectivity and image enhancement functions. ‘Reality Creation’ and ‘Contrast …

IHS Business Conference Kicks Off SID

by Steve Sechrist

At the (almost) standing room only Display Week Business Conference to kick off the Society for Information Display’s yearly symposium and expo, the pre-show audience was flooded with marketing data from presentations documenting the …

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Osram Wins Injunction Against Asus

by Helen Vince

The District Court in Dusseldorf, Germany has granted Osram an injunction against Asustek Computer in a patent infringement lawsuit. Osram had claimed that certain white LEDs, such as those incorporated in Asus’ Nexus 7 …

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VESA Standardises Edge-Blending

by Tom Allen

VESA has updated its Multiple Projection Common Data Interchange (MPCDI) standard, with changes intended to mitigate the colour differences that arise when blending the output of different projectors. Version 2.0 of the standard should …

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Apple to Take Half of Smartwatch Display Market

by Tom Allen

Forecast to grow 250% this year, smartwatch display shipments will reach a new record level in 2015, of 34 million units, says IHS. Demand for the Apple Watch will drive the increase. The display …

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Microsoft Shares Windows Release

by Tom Allen

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will be released for PCs and tablets on 29th July. The smartphone version will be rolled out later. In related news, Newegg has leaked pricing information for the …

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Different Shades of Laser Light

by Helen Vince

The observant visitor of ISE 2015 could not avoid noticing that the presence of projectors with Solid State Illumination are here, especially of those with Laser Phosphor Light is growing steadily. The replacement of …

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Asus Builds Image Enhancements Into Mobile

by Tom Allen

Asus revealed several new mobile products at Computex 2015 this month, during its ‘Zensation’ press event. Starting with tablets, Asus chairman Jonney Shih introduced the 7″ Zenpad 7.0 (Z370C/CG/CL), 8″ Zenpad 8.0 (Z380C/KL), 8″ …