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VESA Enables DisplayPort Over USB

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A new mode, supporting DisplayPort, has been published for the new USB-C standard (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 47). VESA and the USB 3.0 Promoter Group have announced ‘DisplayPort Alternative Mode’; it will enable …

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March Targeted for Sony’s Eyeglasses

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Sony’s Smart Eyeglass wearable – first seen at CES 2014, and again at IFA this year – will go on sale in March 2015, the company has said.

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Changhong to Close PDP Business?

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Changhong Electric, the last significant manufacturer of plasma display panels for TV use, continued to halt trading in its stock this week, leading to speculation that the company may finally have decided to end …

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WallDecaux Begins Underground Rollout

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WallDecaux – the joint portfolio of Wall AG and JCDecaux, in Germany – has begun the installation of a new nationwide digital underground network. ‘Digital Underground Berlin’ consists of 75 LCD displays at 25 …

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Acnodes’ Monitor Can Handle Unstable Electricity

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A large panel-mount monitor, able to withstand extreme environments, is now being offered by Acnodes in the USA. The APS9550 uses an IP65-rated stainless steel chassis and 8mm-thick protective glass. The enclosure features an …

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AGC’s Clearsight Suitable for Outdoor Use

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Asahi Glass Co. (AGC) has begun sales of a new, anti-reflective glass called Clearsight. The product possesses higher resistance to chemicals and the weather. A special coating is applied to the inner and outer …

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Foxconn Looks to Lower Apple Reliance

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Sources in the upstream supply chain say that Foxconn is seeking to reduce its dependence on business from Apple. The company has been ‘aggressively’ assisting Chinese smartphone brands, such as Xiaomi, Oppo and Meizu.

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Apple Emphasises Quality – And Pays For it

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The cost of manufacturing the display for the Apple Watch (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36) is ‘several times’ higher than equivalent LCD or glass-based AMOLED screens, says NPD DisplaySearch. The screen is a …

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ViewSonic Enters VDI Creation with Userful

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ViewSonic has entered into a strategic global partnership with Userful Corporation to create and deliver virtual desktop solutions. It is hoped that education and small- and medium-size businesses will use the solutions to move …

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Subscribers Rise but Revenues Fall in Europe

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Revenues will fall for more than 40 European TV operators between 2013 and 2020, says Digital TV Research. Having risen from $33.7 billion in 2010 to $35.8 billion in 2013, the firm expects revenues …

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AMD Names New President and CEO

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AMD has chosen COO Lisa Su as the company’s new president and CEO to replace Rory Read, who has stepped down with immediate effect. Read will support the transition in an advisory role, remaining …

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Samsung Warns of 60% Fall in Profit

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Samsung says that it expects third quarter operating profit to be approximately KRW4.1 trillion ($3.8 billion), 60% lower than Q3 of last year and the fourth consecutive quarter of declines. Revenue for the period …

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