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Portrait Displays Pushing Technicolor Certification

by Super User

We met with Portrait Displays’ Martin Fishman to catch up on the latest developments in the Technicolor certification programme. Toshiba had highlighted to us that it is now shipping products and the company told …

Tags:IFA 2014| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| sRGB| Technicolor| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21

Watch Users Warned Away From Roads

by Super User

The Insitute of Advanced Motorists, a UK charity, has warned that the Apple Watch (which it incorrectly calls the iWatch) could be dangerous to use while driving. Head of policy Neil Greig said that …

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LG’s UltraHD Reaches $1,000

by Super User

At CEDIA this month, LG showed a range of its UltraHD TVs and, for the first time for several sets, shared pricing information. We saw the 105″ 105UC9 at CES this year (Display Monitor …

Tags:CEDIA 2014| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Intel Seeks Sub-10nm

by Super User

At Intel’s developer forum (IDF), the company said that it is working to drive processes down to 7nm, without advances in lithography. EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography, rather than today’s deep UV lithography, is commonly …

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AUO Joins Sony Supply Chain

by Super User

AUO is supplying 30% of the 1.6″ LCD panels for Sony’s Smartwatch 3, say Asian sources. Innolux will also supply some panels, as Sony is apparently increasing its orders from Taiwanese makers.

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October Pointed to for iPad Refresh

by Super User

According to the the Daily Dot, Apple will unveil the second-generation iPad Air on 21st October. ‘Sources familiar with the matter’ also claim that a refreshed iPad Mini will be introduced on the same …

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Roku Has Added 2 Million Players Since January

by Super User

More than 10 million Roku media players have been sold in the USA, the company has announced. The figure represents a 2 million unit increase since January, and roughly twice as many shipment as …

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LGD Forecasts OLED Profit in 2015

by Super User

As production costs fall and supplier talks continue, LG Display expects its OLED TV technology to make a profit in 2015. David Choi (SVP of LGD’s strategy marketing group) said at an event in …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21| WOLED (White OLED)

InFocus Goes Filter-Free for 24/7/365 Use

by Super User

InFocus’ new large-venue DLP projector series, the IN5310a models have a filter-free design and are suitable for 24/7 operation, 365 days a year. Two models are part of the range: the 6,000-lumen IN5312a, with …

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ZTE Aims to Climb Within USA Top 5

by Super User

Cheng Lixin, CEO of ZTE North America, has said that the company aims to double sales in the US market this year. That would put total device sales at 20 million units. The intent …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21| ZTE

BenQ Accepts Competitors’ Lenses

by Super User

The PU9730 is BenQ’s first projector with interchangeable lenses. To provide customers with more choice, the unit has seven different lens options, with throw ratios ranging from 0.75:1 to 8.67:1. So that customers are …

Tags:Events| Large Display Monitor| Technology Exposed 2014| Vol 21 - Issue 38| Volume 21

Samsung Disappoints

by Super User

Strangely enough, we saw nothing new from Samsung. The company has had significant digital signage and monitor product launches at Technology Exposed in the past, but this year’s stand was much smaller. Various printers …

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