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ARM’s Mali Media IP Brings Single-Core HEVC Support

by Super User

ARM has announced a suite of new media IP, which can be used to develop media SoCs for smartphone and tablet products. The suite is comprised of the Mali-V550 video accelerator (supporting HEVC), the …

Tags:Arm| Chips| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Processors| SOCs| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

New Cinema Network Debuts at ShowEast 2014

by Super User

ShowEast took place in Florida at the end of last month, with several companies showing new digital cinema developments. Barco demonstrated its CinemaBarco concept (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 12), Auro sound system and …

Tags:Barco| Christie| Large Display Monitor| ShowEast 2014| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

AUO’s Q3 Profit Hits 17 Quarter High

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AU Optronics’ third quarter net profit reached its highest level in 17 quarters at NT$7.3 billion ($240.3 million), 81.4% higher than Q2 and almost three times higher than its net profit of NT$2.5 billion …

Tags:AUO| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

UMC Result 30/10/2014

by Super User

United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) reported a net profit in Q3 of NT$2.9 billion ($95.3 million) on turnover of NT$35.2 billion ($1.1 billion), which compares with a net profit of NT$3.5 billion ($115 million) on …

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LDM Product Roundup Vol 21 Issue 43

by Super User

The first monitors with AMD’s Freesync technology will be launched next month, sources have told Fudzilla. In September, we heard that Freesync partners were aiming to ship the monitors in Q1’15 (Display Monitor Vol …

Tags:AMD| Desktop Monitors| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

SMI Refreshes Eye Tracking Glasses for OEMs

by Super User

Sensomotric Instruments (SMI) has developed a glasses-type eye-tracking platform for OEM use. The ‘Eye Tracking Glasses 2 Wireless’ product is designed for integration into head-mounted displays and smartglasses. It is an iteration on the …

Tags:Gaze Recognition| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| SmartGlasses| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

HP Offers Stylus With Procap Tablet

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HP is preparing to launch a large tablet for business users. Hardware security is integrated and managed through HP’s Touchpoint Manager and Managed Mobility Services. Third-party security software is also available as an option. …

Tags:HP Inc| Mobile Display Monitor| Pen Input| tablets| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Clear Channel Outdoor Sells Russian Unit

by Super User

Clear Channel Outdoor is reported to have sold its Russian business to its general director in Russia, Sergei Kolesnikov. Reports suggest that Clear Channel Outdoor had concerns about the political situation in the region …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 34| Volume 21

Huawei Has Android Concerns

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Richard Yu, the head of Huawei’s consumer business group, is concerned about the lack of OS choice for mobile device makers. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Yu said, “We feel Tizen …

Tags:Huawei| Large Display Monitor| Operating Systems| Vol 21 - Issue 34| Volume 21

Austria Will Begin T23 Transition in 2016

by Super User

A transition from DVB-T to DVB-T2 will take place in Austria beginning in autumn 2016. Komm Austria, the company’s media authority, has started a tender (running until 26th November) for DTT operation permission, which …

Tags:DVB-T & T2| Large Display Monitor| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 21 - Issue 34| Volume 21

2015 Ushers in the Smart Panel

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Panel makers are adopting different strategies towards low-cost UltraHD units, depending on their location. Deborah Yang, an NPD DisplaySearch analyst, examines the market in a blog post (http://tinyurl.com/lhmgokz). Korean makers are focusing on panel …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| NPD DisplaySearch| Tcons (Timing Controllers)| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 34| Volume 21

Wearables Will be Big at IFA

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Archos will show new Android and Windows Phone mobile devices in hall 12, at stand 103. The 50B Platinum (£100 ($165)) is an Android 4.4 smartphone with a quad-core processor and IPS panel. The …

Tags:Curved Displays| Large Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 34| Volume 21