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Maverick: “Surface Hub is a Game Changer”

by Tom Allen

Microsoft’s flagship large-format Windows 10 device, the Surface Hub (Microsoft Announces Surface Hub as a Collaborative Display Tool), is being ‘launched’ worldwide next month. Surface Hub is a single collaborative display, with an internal …

Panasonic Uncovers True Cost of Laser Projection

by Tom Allen

A study by ROI Team, commissioned by Panasonic, has found that laser projection is now more cost-effective than traditional lamp-based technology. The performance of Panasonic’s PT-RZ670 laser projector was evaluated against a range of …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Laser Projectors| Light Sources & Lamps| Panasonic| Vol 22 - Issue 24

Sony Brings Wireless and Android to Professional Screens

by Tom Allen

In a large rollout, Sony has introduced 10 new displays to its line of Bravia Professional models: five UltraHD and five Full HD. As a B2B market first, says the company, each display supports …

Hannstar’s May Sales Fell 35.5%

by Helen Vince

Hannstar Display’s May sales fell 9.6% from the previous month and 35.5% from May 2014 to NT$1.3 billion ($42 million), bringing sales for the year to date to NT$8.1 billion ($262 million), 16.6% lower …

Tags:Financial Data| Hannstar (Hannspree)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 24

Eizo Ensures Colour Accuracy

by Tom Allen

Eizo’s ColorEdge monitors are built for colour-critical applications, and the new 27″ CS270 follows that trend. The unit features an IPS panel with 99% Adobe RGB coverage and 10-bit colour support. A proprietary ASIC …

Tags:Colour Critical Monitors| Desktop Monitors| Eizo| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 24

Static Metal Becomes ‘Digitally-Readable’

by Tom Allen

A building at the Ontario College of Art and Design University, in Canada, is to be partly-sheathed in an interactive façade. Passers-by will be able to ‘read’ information storied in the façade by photographing …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| North America| Vol 22 - Issue 24

Donation Sets Up 3D and VR Broadcast Centre

by Tom Allen

Click to enlargeMark Cuban – Indiana University (IU) alumnus and owner of the Dallas Mavericks – has donated $5 million to IU Athletics, to create a student-focused video, broadcasting and technology centre. Opening in …

ANGA Predicts Analogue Cable’s Death

by Tom Allen

The Association of German Cable Operators (ANGA) expects that the requirements for the termination of analogue TV signals on cable networks in Germany will be met by the end of 2018. The forecast is …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Cable| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 24

Medical Projector Reaches 14,000 Lumens

by Tom Allen

Eiki’s newest 3DLP projector is designed for medical training and educational applications. The EIP-UJT100 is a bright (14,000 lumens) model for large venues, with DICOM Simulation mode for greyscale image viewing. The projector can …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Education| Large Display Monitor| Medical| Vol 22 - Issue 24

Rumour: Samsung Skips Tizen Z2

by Tom Allen

Tizenexperts.com claims that Samsung’s Tizen Z3 smartphone will be launched towards the end of the current financial year – despite the Tizen Z2 still being a no-show. The website claims that its sources say …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Tizen| Vol 22 - Issue 24

Sony Delays Z4 Tablet

by Tom Allen

Sony has postponed the launch date of its Xperia Z4 tablet, revealed at MWC 2015, to the 29th June. The Wi-Fi version can be pre-ordered now, for £415 ($645).

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| sony| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 24

LG G4 Available in UK

by Helen Vince

LG’s new G4 smartphone is now available in the UK through Exertis and selected high street and network operator LG partners.