Vol 23 - Issue 48

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Will YouTube leave Russia?

by Yvette Raikes

Russia is introducing legislation covering online video services. A 20% foreign ownership cap is being placed on OTT services and organisers of audiovisual services (YouTube could fall into this category) could have to create …

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DM Series Monitors Now Feature HDR Preview Modes

by Bob Raikes

Flanders Scientific has added new modes to its DM Series of monitors that allow the choice of three selectable modes for viewing HDR content. Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) ST2084 clipping at approximately 300 cd/m² …

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AOC 27″ PLS Display Has Integrated Qi-wireless Charger

by Bob Raikes

AOC in the US has announced the P2779VC, a 27″ PLS-based (Samsung’s version of IPS) FullHD monitor with an integrated charger supporting the “Qi” wireless system for mobile device charging, with no cables required. …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| MMD (AOC Philips)| Vol 23 - Issue 48| Wireless Charging

LG Game Play Patch Arrives

by Bob Raikes

We reported on a problem for LG with its OLED TVs which were seeing complaints from gamers because of input lag. The company said it would issue an upgrade and this has arrived for …

Tags:Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| OLED TVs| Vol 23 - Issue 48

Norxe Shows Projectors

by Yvette Raikes

Norwegian newcomers Norxe (pronounced Norse) was founded in September 2015 by eight former Projectiondesign employees, all with extensive industry experience. Jørn Eriksen owns 50% and is chairman, while Kjell Olsen is CEO. The company …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Norway| Projectors| Vol 23 - Issue 48

LG Electronics Now Has Sole CEO

by Yvette Raikes

Jo Seong-jin is now the sole CEO of LG Electronics, overseeing over 120 country organisations. As one of three directors responsible for central decisions, he was previously head of Home Appliances and Air Solutions. …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| People| Vol 23 - Issue 48

Ebay Uses Face Recognition to Reduce Stress

by Yvette Raikes

Ebay had a two-day pop-up store in Oxford Street, London, comprising four in-store biometric pods with interactive touchscreens. Facial recognition was used to help shoppers to choose gifts. The shoppers were shown product images …

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Christie Projectors Upgrade CGR Cinémas

by Yvette Raikes

French cinema chain CGR Cinémas is upgrading projection in auditoria of around 200 seats to Christie Solaria CP42LH laser units (CGR France Chooses Christie Laser). Installation starts this month, and CGR will be the …

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Visual Art and Jernhusen Media Widen Agreement

by Yvette Raikes

Visual Art and Jernhusen Media have been working together to provide outdoor advertising in Sweden since 2010 and now plan to increase this cooperation, extending their agreement to 2024. Currently Jernhusen advertises at 40 …

Tags:Digital Signage| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Sweden| Vol 23 - Issue 48

Nokia Brand Back in Smartphones

by Bob Raikes

The Nokia brand will appear on smartphones that will be run by HMD Global, under a deal that will last for ten years. The phones will appear in 2017 in two ranges and the …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Nokia| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 48

Windows 10 Close to a Quarter of the Market

by Bob Raikes

The NetMarketshare report from Net Applications said that in November, Windows 10 had 23.72% of the market (up 1.13% on October) but is still a long way behind Windows 7 which has 47.17% of …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Operating Systems| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)| Vol 23 - Issue 48| Windows

Worldwide Tablet Market to Rebound…

by Bob Raikes

IDC released data for the tablet market both globally and in Europe. Globally, the firm expects tablet shipments to decline by 12% in 2016 to 182.3 million. The market is expected to rebound in …

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