Vol 24 – Issue 37 – Page 6

Samsung Fights Back Against OLED

by Bob Raikes

Samsung is fighting back against the success of OLED TV. As well as the expected special promotions (cash back and free Blu-ray players) on QLED TVs, in Slovakia the company is offering to swap …

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5G To Arrive in 2019 Says Qualcomm

by Bob Raikes

At the recent Frankfurt motor show, Qualcomm CEO, Steven Mllenkopf has forecast that the US, Korea and Japan would start to launch 5G services in 2019, with China not too far behind. The firm’s …

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Apple Supply Delay Not Because of OLED Supply

by Bob Raikes

There have been lots of rumours recently about Apple and its smartphone plans and shipments. Apple is said to be in some trouble and while many commentators are suggesting that the problem is in …

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Visionect Recruits Sri Peruvemba to Board

by Bob Raikes

Sri Peruvemba who is a Board Director and Chair of Marketing for SID as well as having his own consultancy and working with companies such as Quirklogic (Quilla) and ClearInk Displays, has now joined …

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Gionee M7 Power Released in Thailand

by Bob Raikes

Gionee of China has announce the M7 Power in Thailand, as it moves out of its China base. The display has a 6″ IPS LCD display with 18:9 ratio and 1440 x 720 HD …

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Canal+ Launches myCanal UHD on Apple TV 4K

by Andrew Fenn

French cable operator Canal+ is bringing Ultra HD content to its myCanal service for the newly-released Apple TV 4K. The company has teamed up with French technology firms Ateme and Anevia to assist in …

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Blu-ray Still Tops Streamers Yet Canal Digital to Launch Android TV as Google Loses Market Share

by Alan Spencer

According to data from TiVo, connected Blu-ray disc players connected to the Internet, still exceed Roku, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV and Apple Devices, despite a second quarter decline of 3.3% in ownership of …

Analogix Has DP/USB Compatibility Checker

by Bob Raikes

Analogix has published an online matrix showing the features available and implemented in mobile devices that is intended to help with decisions about how to exploit connectivity via USB Type-C or Micro-USB.

SES Video Renews Sky Deutschland Satellite Deal

by Andrew Fenn

Sky Deutschland has signed a new multi-year capacity extension deal with SES Video. The renewal will ensure that the company’s content will continue to be delivered to millions of households in Germany. Astra, the …

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Samsung Opens LED Showroom in Schwalbach

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung has opened a new LED showroom in Schwalbach am Taunus in Hesse, Germany. Consumers can visit the showroom, where they will be able to view Samsung LED video walls as big as 4.8m …

The UK Engineering Channel to be Closed

by Bob Raikes

The DTG in the UK said that it would close The Engineering Channel, a DTT channel on Multiplex PSB1 that has been used in the past to deliver software updates to FreeView and other …

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Radiant Explains OLED Inconsistency

by Bob Raikes

Radiant Vision Systems has published a webinar and a powerpoint that has a lot of information about the process of correcting the inconsistencies in the performance of OLEDs, an issue that is raising its …