Vol 22 – Issue 39 – Page 5

Samsung Pulls Plug on Milk

by Tom Allen

Samsung will close its ‘Milk Video’ service in November – one year after launching it. The company has had little luck with VoD platforms, closing Samsung Video Hub in mid-2014, after a failed attempt …

Central Glass Uses Diamond in Projection Glass

by Tom Allen

Central Glass, a Japanese firm, has developed a way to deliver sharp projected images on windows. The company creates glass that can serve as a projection screen, by baking diamond particles into the surface. …

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Tech Data Signs With Aiptek

by Tom Allen

Aiptek has signed a mobile projection agreement with Tech Data in Germany. Tech Data will take on Aiptek’s pico projectors and dashcams.

Pebble Comes Full Circle

by Tom Allen

Pebble has continued to expand its device lineup, creating the Pebble Time Round – its first circular smartwatch. Using a 64-bit electrophoretic display (with LED frontlight), the watch’s battery will last up to two …

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Christie Extends UltraHD LFD Range

by Tom Allen

After showing them at Infocomm 2015, Christie has launched three new large-format UltraHD displays: the 55″ FHQ552-T, 84″ FHQ842-T and 98″ FHQ981-L. Both the 55″ and 84″ displays feature 10-point IR touch and are …

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Fossil Enters Smartwatch Market With Android

by Tom Allen

Fossil has announced three new wearables at New York Fashion Week, under the collective name ‘Fossil Q’. The devices are: a connected bracelet; a ‘watch’ with no display; and a smartwatch running Android Wear. …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 39

Desktop PCs Remain Key for Business Users

by Tom Allen

Desktop PCs remain the most popular form factor for business users, according to a survey conducted by IDC in the UK, France and Germany. Despite the growing adoption of portable devices and ultraslim notebooks, …

TSMC Updates Finance Forecast

by Tom Allen

TSMC has said that it expects its Q3 results to exceed the guidance issued in July, thanks to the strong US dollar exchange rate compared to the Taiwan dollar. Revenues are expected to be …

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Apple Claims 13 Million Units Sold

by Tom Allen

Apple has announced iPhone 6S and 6S Plus sales of 13 million units over the new device’s opening weekend: a new company record. Analyst Comment Although this was up from 10 million last time, …

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Xiaomi is First With Synaptics’s Sidetouch

by Tom Allen

Xiaomi has chosen to use a capacitive touch controller solution from Synaptics in its Mi4c smartphone. The Clearpad S3708 controller enables Synaptics’s Sidetouch technology, which enables owners to use the side of the phone …

CTouch Provides Seven-Year Warranty

by Tom Allen

Three new models have been added to CTouch’s lineup of ‘Laser’ interactive LCD displays, with more affordable price points. The Laser Air models (55″, 65″ and 70″) feature built-in Android 4.2, WiFi connectivity and …

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Citrix Seeks 100% Sale

by Tom Allen

Reuters reports that Citrix Systems is embarking on a last-ditch attempt to sell itself as a whole entity. The company will otherwise have to begin asset sales, said sources. Citrix had attracted the attention …

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