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Alibaba Positions for Video Streaming Market

by Tom Allen

Alibaba Group, one of China’s largest businesses, will launch an online video streaming service this summer. It will be known as Tmall Box Office (TBO). Patrick Liu, head of digital entertainment, said, “Our goal …

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OTT Revenues Rocket as SVOD Overtakes Advertising

by Tom Allen

Netflix’s continued global rollout, which has pushed local players to step up their efforts, was cited as a reason for SVOD’s growth.According to Digital TV Research, global TV and video revenues from OTT will …

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Philips Introduces ColorSpark

by Matthew Brennesholtz

In a presentation on the first day of Display Summit on Monday, June 15th, Dr. Ir. Peter Vankan from Philips announced a new product from Philips Lighting, ColorSpark. Color Spark, also known as High …

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Wearables Waiting for the Advent of Soft Electronics

by Steve Sechrist

The Apple Watch is now shipping with predictions it will bust all records for the nascent wearable category, with the lift coming primarily from the fan-boy base (OK, girls too) that believes Apple can …

UltraHD Panels Hit New Record in April

by Tom Allen

Shipments of UltraHD LCD TV panels continue to rise, exceeding 3 million units for the first time in April this year – 14% of global TV panels. 20% of TV panels shipped in 2016 …

“4k is so Early 2015″…

by Tom Allen

YouTube has posted its first 8k video. Ghost Towns (http://tinyurl.com/oxzja3k) follows a woman exploring an abandoned village. It was shot in portrait mode on a Red Epic Dragon 6k camera, and stitched to create …

UltraHD Appears to Hit Setback in France

by Tom Allen

The future of UltraHD TV, on DVB-T2, does not look bright in France. According to Barry Flynn of Inside Satellite TV, the CSA, the French regulator, has been cagey about the platform. Few of …

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Barco to Acquire Medical Display Firm

by Helen Vince

Barco is to acquire Advan International, a US-based manufacturer of high-quality LCD displays for medical modality applications. Advan’s US headquarters houses facilities for research and development and operations, while a second location in Seoul, …

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Taiwan Makers Look to VR Market

by Tom Allen

Himax worked with Google on Google GlassWe hear that Himax and Etron Technology are looking to enter the virtual reality market. According to Asian sources, Etron has been working with customers to develop 3D-sensing …

Triumph Board Signs Deal with The Change

by Helen Vince

UK IT and AV specialist The Change Organisation has signed a deal with Triumph Board, a Czech Republic-based manufacturer of interactive presentation and AV solutions. The Change said the deal will allow the company …

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Nokia’s Unfinished Smartwatch Hits Tumblr

by Tom Allen

Click to enlargeA Nokia smartwatch, which was axed by Microsoft after the company’s takeover, has been revealed. Known as ‘Moonraker’, the unreleased smartwatch was said to be close to launch when Microsoft scrapped it. …

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 25

by Tom Allen

A very thin smartphone has been launched in China. The Coolpad IVVI is 4.9mm thick and uses a 5″ AMOLED display (1920 x 1080). Running Android 4.4.4 on a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor, the …