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Intel Looks to Peak Performance

by Super User

Following its acquisition of Basis in March (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 10), Intel has revealed its first smartwatch. The Basis Peak will be shipped this year and will be thinner and lighter than …

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Barco to Sell Defence & Aerospace Unit to Esterline

by Super User

Barco confirmed this week that it has reached an agreement with US-based aerospace and defence group Esterline Corporation to sell its Defence & Aerospace division. The sale, which covers both shares and assets, is …

Tags:Barco| Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Military & Defence| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

OVAB Signs Agreement With Club de Digital Media

by Super User

France’s Club de Digital Media and Germany’s OVAB Europe have agreed to work together, to standardise the collection of industry data. As well as collecting and presenting information on the European signage industry, the …

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Retina iMacs Are on The Way, Claim Sources

by Super User

According to 9to5Mac, Apple will launch a line of iMac AIO computers with high-resolution ‘retina’ displays later this year. While the slim profile of the new iMacs will be the same as the 2012 …

Tags:All-in-ones (AIOs)| Apple| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 39| Volume 21

New BOE Fab to be Supplied by Air Liquide

by Super User

French industrial gases producer Air Liquide has won a ‘major’ contract with BOE. Under the terms, Air Liquide will provide gas to BOE’s new G8.5 FPD fab in Chonqing, China. The factory will be …

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Rugged Mobiles Expand at Tech Data

by Super User

The rugged line-up of phones offered by Tech Data has been expanded with products from RugGear Europe. Feature phones, smartphones and tablets for the B2B and B2C channels are now being offered in Germany …

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Intel Peaks Interest With Smartwatch

by Super User

After purchasing fitness tracker firm Basis in March (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 10), Intel is preparing to deliver its first smartwatch: the Basis Peak. The name was announced at the Intel Developer Forum …

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Optoma Showcase Adds New Partners

by Super User

The Optoma Showcase, at Silverstone (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 33), will also see other companies displaying their solutions. As well as Optoma and Texas Instruments, Green Hippo, Harman’s AMX and Projection Artworks will …

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Sony Enters Chinese Console Market

by Super User

Sony will follow Microsoft into the console market in mainland China, with a facility in the Pudong New Area packaging around 200,000 Playstation 4 units annually. The consoles will go on sale in December.

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LEDs Replace Projectors at Plasa 2014

by Super User

2014 marked our first attendance to the Professional Lighting and Sound Association (Plasa) show for several years – slightly marred by a terrible train service. Signal failures between Reading and Slough turned what should …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 21 - Issue 40| Volume 21

Innolux’s Monthly Sales 19% Higher YoY

by Super User

Innolux reported sales of NT$38.5 billion ($1.2 billion) in September, 0.8% higher month on month and 18.8% up on September 2013. Last month’s result brought sales for the third quarter to NT$113.1 billion ($3.7 …

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Associations Call for ITA Agreement

by Super User

IT associations from around the world have called for an early conclusion to talks on the Information Technology Agreement (ITA). It is hoped that the talks will reach an end before the leaders of …

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