Vol 23 – Issue 19 – Page 6

Samsung Brings VR to V&A

by Tom Allen

In association with the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in the UK, Samsung has launched its Digital Classroom events at the venue, beginning with a VR-themed session. It marks the beginning of the V&A’s …

Motorola is Dead, Long Live Moto!

by Tom Allen

Lenovo has revealed its first phones under the ‘Lenovo Moto’ brand, which will take over where the Moto G (third-generation) left off. Perhaps the most significant difference in the new Moto G4 and G4 …

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Philips Produces UHD at Low Cost

by Tom Allen

MMD has released a new large 43″ display under the Philips brand for a comparatively low price – because it doesn’t contain any processing power. The BDM430UC, part of the Ultraclear range, is an …

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Imagine Eases Cost of Video Delivery

by Tom Allen

Today’s HTTP-based (OTT) networks run in parallel with traditional video transport networks, which can become costly and difficult to maintain. At the INTX show in Boston, Imagine Communications showed a new unified distribution technology …

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LTE Supporters Form Alliance for LTE-B

by Bob Raikes

At the TV Connect conference in London recently, Hans Agardh of Qualcomm was attending to talk about the new LTE Broadcast Alliance. We caught up with him in a phone conference. LTE Broadcast (LTE-B) …

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BenQ’s W2000 Supports Rec. 709

by Bob Raikes

We’ve written quite a lot over the last few months on issues of colour in projection, provoked largely by two things – a change of our view on 3LCD’s CLO measurement (we now take …

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NComputing Brings Windows to Chrome

by Tom Allen

NComputing’s new Chromebook, the CX110, features the ability to run Windows programs on the Chrome OS. When used with vSpace Server and the vSpace Client for Chromebook (downloadable from the Chrome store), users will …

Coolpad Separates Work From Play

by Tom Allen

Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad teased its new Coolpad Max phone last week, and has now unveiled it with a new feature that separates personal and professional tasks. ‘Dual Space’ is Coolpad’s name for the …

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MDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 19

by Tom Allen

A very low-cost laptop, which takes all of its computing power from a connected smartphone, is being launched on Kickstarter by Androminium. Called the Superbook, the unit is a laptop shell that connects to …

Omate Turns Kids’ Watch into Wearable for Seniors

by Tom Allen

Omate has redesigned its Wherecom K3 smartwatch – designed for parents of young children, to keep track of them – as the Wheremate S3, for seniors. It is a standalone 3G watch that can …

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Laser Touch Built in to Mini Projector

by Tom Allen

An Indiegogo campaign has been launched for a mini interactive projector. The Lazertouch can produce a 20″ – 150″ image, with finger or pen touch enabled through a laser curtain emitted from the projector. …

OLED Display – Will it be able to Help Apple?

by Sweta Dash

Apple Corporation reported its first-ever decline in iPhone sales in its recent fiscal quarter (Apple’s 13-Year Growth Grinds to a Halt – subscription required). Its iPhone sales accounted for two third of company’s revenue …

Tags:Apple| Flexible Displays| OLEDs| Samsung Display| Vol 23 - Issue 19