Vol 22 – Issue 47 – Page 5

Volvo Works With Microsoft’s Hololens

by Tom Allen

Volvo has signed a deal with Microsoft, to jointly develop ‘next-generation’ automotive technologies. The companies have released a video (http://tinyurl.com/pwj7bbg) showing how Microsoft’s Hololens could be used as a car is being developed – …

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Samsung Flagship Scores Wins

by Tom Allen

Samsung’s JS9500 LCD TV has won several awards over recent weeks. Popular Science has named it at the only TV in the ‘Best of What’s New’ awards. The product has also won ‘Editor’s Choice’ …

Colour Comes to Futaba

by Tom Allen

Futaba has unveiled new flexible PMOLED panels, for small devices such as wearables. The EPW1802AA is a 1.8″ greyscale PMOLED unit, with 160 x 32 resolution. It has 600 cd/m² of brightness, a 10,000:1 …

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Orange Sells Smart TVs

by Tom Allen

Orange Spain will lower the price of its smart TVs, from the 1st December, in order to compete with rival Telefonica (Vestel Makes Deal for Free TVs with Telefonica) and boost adoption of its …

NanoTech Expands UltraFlix Reach

by Tom Allen

Nanotech’s UltraFlix network of UltraHD content is now available on all Samsung, Vizio and 2015 Sony UltraHD TVs in North America.

AG Neovo Chooses MVA for High-Bright Screen

by Tom Allen

The Stela PF-55H is a high-brightness 55″ public display from AG Neovo. A full-metal chassis houses the display, featuring a moveable (wheeled) stand and tempered front glass. The MVA panel installed in the unit …

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Big Deals on Big TVs This Black Friday

by Tom Allen

This year, retailers are especially aware of the popularity of large TVs on Black Friday. Both Target and Best Buy have said that their sales mix is shifting towards larger sets. 60″ – 65″ …

France Begins DTT Information Campaign

by Tom Allen

France’s Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR) has launched an information campaign on the country’s upcoming digital transition. DTT services will be moved from MPEG-2/MPEG-4 AVC to purely MPEG-4 AVC. The transition will take place …

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Fujitsu Wants “More Focused” Distribution

by Tom Allen

Fujitsu’s new UK sales director has said that the company needs to be “more focused” with its distribution strategy. Kevin Matthews said that Fujitsu currently has five distributors in the UK (Ingram Micro, Tech …

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Japanese PC Maker Places Mass Order With UniPixel

by Tom Allen

A ‘leading PC manufacturer’ from Japan has placed an initial mass production order with UniPixel, for the company’s XTouch touchscreen sensors. The sensors will be used in a 10″ tablet. Initial delivery is expected …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Sensors| Supply Chain| Vol 22 - Issue 47

Apple Looks For Second Watch Builder

by Tom Allen

Apple Daily, a Chinese source, says that Apple is seeking a second OEM to assemble the second-generation Apple Watch. The company is apparently talking to Foxconn, Inventec and Wistron, who would join current manufacturer …

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Userful Helps With Video Wall Set Up

by Tom Allen

Userful has posted a video about video walls management. As well as the initial set up, the video explores management, control, video over IP, digital signage and more – using Userful’s drag-and-drop browser-based GUI. …

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