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NOS Follows Vodafone

by Tom Allen

Shortly after Vodafone’s introduction of an UltraHD TV channel in Portugal, local operator NOS has done the same. ‘Hispasat 4k’ will show nature, wildlife and history documentaries, while ‘NOS 4k Ultra HD’ will show …

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FujiTV Uses New P2P Technology for 4k Streaming

by Tom Allen

Tokyo-based startup Mist Technologies has launched an UltraHD streaming service with FujiTV – Japan’s largest TV network. The service represents Japan’s first commercial UltraHD broadcasting system. It uses a peer-to-peer technology developed by Mist, …

Rugeley Updates Control Room With Eyevis

by Tom Allen

Eyevis has completed the upgrade of a 24/7 control room at Rugeley Coal-Fired Power Station, in the UK. Eyevis worked with system integrator Capula to install nine 70″ EYE-LCD-7000-LE displays. The company also provided …

Is Power the Elephant in the Room for Better Pixels?

by Bob Raikes

Over the last year, a lot (or most) of the discussion in the TV business has been around the concept of more, better and faster pixels. We’ve covered UltraHD, high dynamic range (HDR) and …

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Government Handouts….”The Best Government is that Which Governs Least”

by Mark Fihn

This well-known aphorism, often attributed to Thomas Jefferson, is often used by conservative politicians here in the United States as a way of explaining many of their spending cuts and policy decisions. Although selectively …

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RC Stars Designs for Industry

by Tom Allen

China’s RC Stars has launched a wide-view 19″ LCD monitor, for 24/7 operation. Available in both open and closed frame options, the RCS-191OPM can also support resistive, capacitive or IR touch. It complies with …

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France Requires Repair Labelling

by Tom Allen

France has passed a law requiring ‘repair labels’ on all electronic devices. The labels will describe how easy the devices are to repair, and for how long spare parts will be available. Next year, …

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Research Reports Look at Gestures and Materials

by Tom Allen

Two new paid reports have been released; we have a summary of both, as well as a link to the relevant website. An analysis of the gesture recognition market for smart TV is available …

Asus’ Colourful Entry-Level Phone Appears Online

by Tom Allen

Images of a new Asus smartphone, apparently called the Zenfone Go (ZC500TG), have appeared online. Said to be an entry-level unit, the phone will be launched at the end of July. The handset will …

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LGD Plans $800 Million OLED Investment

by Tom Allen

According to Korea’s Donga Ilbo newspaper, LG Display will build a new small- and medium-sized OLED display plant in its home country. The company will invest up to KRW900 billion ($800 million) in the …

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MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 28

by Tom Allen

The Honor 7 smartphone from Huawei has been launched in China. The company’s new flagship features a 5.2″ display, with 1920 x 1080 resolution and in-cell touch. Android 5.0 runs on an octa-core 64-bit …

AT&T’s DirecTV Acquisition Close to Approval

by Helen Vince

Sources have told Reuters that AT&T’s planned acquisition of DirecTV is close to being approved by the US Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The two companies have been in negotiations for …