Vol 24 – Issue 13 – Page 2

iWedia Has a Busy Show

by Bob Raikes

iWedia had a lot of announcements at TV Connect. Teatro-3.5 is a complete software solution for STBs operated under Android. It is based on iWedia’s Android4TV framework which extends Android with broadcast and multicast …

Self Healing Material – Possible Smartphone Screens?

by Norbert Hildebrand

The University of California Riverside (UCR) has developed a material that has not only self healing properties, but is also creating a force under an applied voltage (artificial muscles) and is highly transparent and …

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Maverick to Sell Sharp LFDs

by Isaac Oburu

Sharp has appointed Maverick to distribute its large format display solutions in the UK.

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Nokia Uses Exertis in UK

by Isaac Oburu

Exertis has signed a distribution deal with HMD Global to distribute Nokia phones in the UK.

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Jaunt VR adds App to Honor 8 Pro Handset

by Alan Spencer

Jaunt VR has announced a deal with Honor, part of the Huawei Group, whereby the Honor 8 Pro handset will be shipped with the Jaunt app pre-installed. Also, inside the box of the phone, …

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Sharp to Increase LCD Production

by Alan Spencer

According to the Nikkei Asian Review, Sharp intends to double the workers at the Kameyama plant, on the production of LCD panels for smartphone and camera parts. The plant is situated in western Japan’s …

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Kyocera Industrial LCD has Wide Aspect

by Bob Raikes

Kyocera has a new 6.2″ LCD with a 640 x 240 (16:6 aspect) and brightness of 500 cd/m², but has a PWM dimming control to allow a dimmng range of 0.1% to 100% for …

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Apple to Re-Enter Display Market

by Bob Raikes

Apple did something very unusual (at least for Apple!) this week, by inviting a small group of journalists into the company’s offices in Cupertino and talking openly and frankly about their plans for the …

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The Education Centre in Louisiana Displays 12K Video Wall

by Alan Spencer

Three 4K video walls greet visitors to the Education Centre at the Wellness Centre of Thibodaux Regional, in Louisiana. The video walls show visitors a 17-minute video of the native beauty of Louisiana. A …

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More Displays and Ads Coming to the CTA

by Alan Spencer

Intersection holds the concession for advertising on Chicago Transit Authority’s vehicles and real estate, and now the transit authority wants to increase the number of digital displays from 130 to 400 at L-stations. The …

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Can CSOT Invest $5 Billion for Flexible OLEDs?

by Bob Raikes

Digitimes of Taiwan has reported that China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSoT) is planning to build a G6 flexible OLED production line with a monthly capacity of 45,000 substrates. The blog quotes sina.com as the …

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Mediaset Suggests UHD Interim Solution in Italy

by Bob Raikes

Advanced Television reports that Marco Pellegrinato, head of R&D and Innovation at the RTI Mediaset group in Italy said in a panel session at the MIPTV event in Cannes that there might be an …