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Nexus Player Supports Multitasking With Android Nougat

by Tom Allen

As well as mobile devices, Google is releasing Android 7.0 (Nougat) for its Nexus Player. New TV features include the ability to use multiple Google accounts on one device; picture-in-picture support; and multitasking functionality. …

Dolby Vision vs HDR10 Clarified

by Matthew Brennesholtz

As a follow-up to my HDR10 vs Dolby Vision article, I had a chance to talk to Patrick Griffis of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. on Monday about Dolby’s view of high dynamic range (HDR) systems. …

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Introducing the Smartphone Projector 2.0

by Arthur Berman

When I first saw the Google Cardboard 3D smartphone based headset, I remember saying out loud “that’s really clever, why didn’t I think of that?” Well, I just came across another new-to-me product of …

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A Stretchable Touch Pad is Under Development

by Arthur Berman

One possible scenario for future human-computer interactions envisions touch panels that are stretchable. Even more visionary are concepts that utilize touch panels that are biocompatible in order to allow integration with the human body. …

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Google Begins Android Nougat Launch

by Tom Allen

Google has begun to roll out Android 7.0 to its Nexus devices (excluding the Nexus 5 and earlier products). This version of the software adds new personalisation options, improved battery management and multitasking, as …

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2017 iPhone Will Sport Curved Display

by Tom Allen

A source ‘familiar with Apple’s plans’ has told Japan’s Nikkei that the company will launch three iPhones next year – the most premium with a curved 5.5″ or larger OLED display. The other two …

Skyworth Reveals Shipment Figures

by Isaac Oburu

Skyworth Digital Technology Co. Ltd., has announced that it shipped 30 million STBs globally in the calendar year, 2015. It also announced revenues of $634 million for the year in that business. More than …

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MDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 33

by Tom Allen

Click to enlargeFlir Systems‘ Cat S60 smartphone, which we saw at MWC 2016, has now been launched. It is being distributed in the UK by Southwest Technology Solutions and costs £425 ($560). The new …

Nanolumens LED Replaces LCD Matrix in Chicago

by Tom Allen

DIRTT Environmental Solutions has worked with Nanolumens to install an LED video wall at its Green Learning Centre in Chicago. The display is 3.8m x 1.9m and uses the Nanoslim Engage product, which has …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| USA| Video Walls| Vol 23 - Issue 33

DTH Households to Enjoy Bundesliga and UEFA in UltraHD/4K

by Isaac Oburu

Sky Deutschland’s Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD and Sky Deutschland will launch on Astra (19.2 degrees East) in autumn 2016 making the two UltraHD/4K channels available for DTH households. Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD will be …

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AUO Brings LTPS and AMOLED to Touch Taiwan

by Tom Allen

At Touch Taiwan this year (24th-26th August), AUO is showing both large and small panels, with highlight technologies including fast refresh rates, narrow borders and AMOLED. LTPS technology is being used in smartphone and …

ELKO is Lenovo’s Official Notebook Distributor

by Isaac Oburu

Elko, a Russian distribution company, will distribute Lenovo notebooks in Russia.