Vol 22 – Issue 33 – Page 2

Razer Brings Realsense to Consumers

by Tom Allen

Razer is using Intel’s Realsense 3D depth camera technology to create its own hardware for gamers. The company is building a consumer-ready camera for desktop and virtual reality use. Game streaming – letting other …

Japanese Art Gets Contemporary Twist With Panasonic

by Tom Allen

Panasonic has enabled one of the largest-ever water screen projections in the world, outside the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, earlier this month. 16 of Panasonic’s PT-DZ21K projectors were used to support a Kabuki …

Sharp Returns to Munich

by Tom Allen

Sharp has announced, after a one-year absence, that it will return to OVAB’s Munich Digital Signage Conference in 2015. Returning to the show is part of Sharp’s new, aggressive promotion strategy.

Next HTC One is Leaked and Has 6″ Display

by Milos Pavlovic

A leak has shown a new HTC smartphone known as the HTC O2 – or HTC One M10. Chinese sites MyDrivers and Mobile-dad say that the phone will be announced this year, with a …

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Asustek Prepares Second Watch for Q3

by Tom Allen

Asus’ Nick Wu has told the Taipei Times that the company will launch its second-generation Zenwatch this quarter. Wu said that “a few hundred thousand” have been sold since the watch was launched in …

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T2 and HEVC Trial Begins in Germany

by Tom Allen

Media Broadcast and public service broadcaster WDR, in Germany, has begun a trial using the DVB-T2 platform and HEVC codec, in Bonn and Cologne. An official launch of these services is expected in June …

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Step Up and Jog On at IBC

by Tom Allen

Elemental Technologies and Ericsson have laid down the gauntlet in the run-up to IBC. The 4k 4Chartity Corporate Challenge is part of the 4k 4Charity Fun Run, taking place at 7.30am on 12th September, …

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DLNA Extends Codec Support

by Tom Allen

A tiered certification programme has been created by the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), providing more options for consumer electronics makers seeking to certify their products. Certification for v3.0 is open today, while plans …

DirecTV Launches 4k STB

by Tom Allen

DirecTV has launched an UltraHD set-top box. The 4k Genie Mini can be used to access DirecTV’s UHD content library, including films and documentaries. Compatible TVs must feature an HDMI connection capable of supporting …

Panel Inventory to Reach New Peak in Q3

by Tom Allen

LCD TV panel inventory will be higher than normal in the second half of 2015, due to softer demand and increased output, says IHS. Peak panel inventory (4.7 weeks’ worth) was reached in December …

Optoma’s Projector is Portable

by Tom Allen

Bright, portable and networkable – this is Optoma’s newest DLP business projector, the EH341. Weighing 2.55kg, the unit is intended to be easy to move around the office. Content can be supplied through MHL-HDMI …

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Innolux Goes Large at Touch Taiwan

by Tom Allen

Innolux will show a 65″ 8k TV panel at Touch Taiwan 2015 (26th – 28th August), in Taipei, as well as other high-resolution and integrated touch units. Designed for high-end TV use, Innolux’s 8k …