Vol 22 – Issue 25 – Display Daily

The End of Glass, Vacuum & Metal Technology

by Bob Raikes

Usually, I like to write my editorials in the early morning on press day. I like to get them written while I’m fresh and before I have really started my day. This week is …

US Cable Companies Fight Over T-Mobile

by Tom Allen

We hear that Comcast has held talks with Deutsche Telekom, about a potential acquisition of the T-Mobile US mobile network. Dish is also said to be interested.

Tags:Comcast| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 25

AMD Drives Samsung’s Thin Clients

by Tom Allen

Through a partnership with AMD, Samsung is readying two new thin client displays. Powered by AMD’s Embedded G-Series SoCs, the 21.5″ TC222W and 23.6″ T242W feature fast data transfer and a compact form factor. …

Tags:AMD| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Thin Clients| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Epson and BenQ Perform Well at Infocomm

by Tom Allen

Epson’s Brightlink Pro 1430Wi projector has won the Commercial Integrator’s ‘Best’ award, in the Interactive Whiteboard category at Infocomm 2015. BenQ also won awards at the show; its HC1200 was chosen as the projector …

Technicolor Promotes Open HDR Adoption

by Tom Allen

HD Guru has published an interview with Mark Turner, of Technicolor, which goes into detail about HDR, UltraHD and wide colour gamuts. To find it, visit http://tinyurl.com/onc4o7w.

Intel Completes Recon Acquisition

by Helen Vince

Intel has completed its acquisition of Canadian smart eyewear company, Recon Instruments, which was first announced at CES earlier this year. In a post on Intel’s blog, Josh Walden, senior VP and general manager …

Tags:Intel| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Huawei Adds Russian Distributor

by Helen Vince

Huawei has entered into an agreement with Elko in Russia, which will see the distributor offer Huawei smartphones and tablets throughout the country.

Ingram Micro Opens in Morocco

by Helen Vince

Ingram Micro has opened a subsidiary in Casablanca, Morocco, which will trade as Ingram Micro North Africa. This is the company’s first legal presence in North Africa and Ingram Micro says it is launching …

Tags:Ingram Micro| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 25

Fox Begins UltraHD-HDR Rollout

by Tom Allen

Fox has released its first four UltraHD HDR films: Kingsman: The Secret Service, The Maze Runner, Life of Pi and Exodus: Gods and Kings. Consumers can purchase the films on M-Go on download them …

Exterion Media Enters Netherlands DOOH

by Tom Allen

Click to enlargeExterion Media has launched its first DOOH screens in the Netherlands. Installed at Amsterdam Central Station, the 11 70″ displays each has 1920 x 1080 resolution. Launch partners include Google, Coca-Cola and …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| Netherlands| Vol 22 - Issue 25

CDS Builds Transparency Into LED Displays

by Tom Allen

Transparent displays have existed for several years, and development continues in both LCD and OLED technology. However, Crystal Display Systems has gone in a different direction, announcing its T-LED Glass product – standing for …

Huawei ‘Confirmed’ as Google Partner

by Tom Allen

There have been repeated rumours that a Chinese maker would build Google’s next Nexus smartphone, and now Huawei has won that honour. A source, apparently a Huawei UK employee, has told IB Times that …