Vol 22 – Issue 28 – Page 8

Iiyama Rounds Out XU Line

by Tom Allen

Iiyama’s XU monitor family has been expanded with the introduction of two new models, with a further unit to follow in August. Designed for multi-monitor applications, the Prolite XU2490HS-B1 (23.8″) and XU2590HS-B1 (25″) have …

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Daktronics and Screen Vision Light Up European Games

by Tom Allen

The world’s first European Games were held in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month. Massive LED display systems for the event were installed by Daktronics, and LED modules from Screen Vision were used for the closing …

Intel Shakes Up Management

by Helen Vince

Aicha EvansIntel has announced a series of leadership and organisational changes. Intel president Reneé James is to leave the company and take up an external CEO role in January 2016. Aicha Evans, general manager …

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AUO, Innolux Dismiss Merger Rumours

by Helen Vince

AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux have dismissed further rumours that the two companies are considering merging, citing differences in market strategy, technology, patents and management. The two companies were reported to have been considering …

Samsung To Begin Mass Large OLED Production This Year

by Tom Allen

Samsung unveiled new OLED displays at Retail Asia Expo last month (Samsung Debuts Mirror and Transparent OLEDs). Now, Korea’s Digital Times claims that Samsung Display will start mass production of these products on the …

iPhone 6S ‘Enters Production’ With Camera Enhancements

by Tom Allen

Parts and components for the next iPhone are being delivered to Foxconn and Pegatron, say rumours from Asia. Shipments are expected to begin in Q4. In related news, leaks – apparently from Foxconn – …

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Hoffman: We Must Solve Content/Vendor Disconnect

by Tom Allen

The EBU’s Hans Hoffman has warned electronics makers about the ‘dangers’ of moving too fast with UltraHD TVs. During a presentation at the TVBEurope 2020 conference, in London, Hoffman said that makers’ short-term goals …

Baseball Match to be Shot in 8k

by Tom Allen

Six 8k cameras will be in use at an upcoming baseball game in mid-July. The Seattle Mariners vs New York Yankees game will be filmed and broadcast (although not to the public) in the …

Infocomm Loves Christie

by Tom Allen

Christie took home six Infocomm awards after the US event. Awards went to: • Velvet LED tile – Readers Choice award for ‘Favorite Video Wall Product’ – Rave magazine • Velvet LED Apex Series …

Merck Acquires Remaining Stake in Qlight

by Tom Allen

Merck, the world’s largest producer of liquid crystal materials, has worked with Israel’s Qlight Nanotech since the latter’s foundation in 2009. At SID this year, for example, the companies showed their joint work on …

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TVP Tests UltraHD

by Tom Allen

TVP, the Polish broadcaster, has begun UltraHD tests using the DVB-T2 platform. It aims to test the compatibility of consumers’ HEVC receivers; test the quality of different transmission parameters and reception; to measure and …

Sterlite Plans $6 Billion LCD Factory Investment

by Tom Allen

Anil Agarwal, leader of Sterlite Technologies, has announced an investment of INR400 billion ($6.3 billion) to establish an LCD manufacturing plant in India. Agarwal said that the move would create about 50,000 jobs.