Volume 21

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Intel’s Core M Shown at Showstoppers

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Always a big event at IFA, Showstoppers this year was again a great place to go for food, drink and networking. Oh, and a few new products! The showcase takes place in Hall 15 …

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Gartner Sees More Than 500 Smart Devices per Home by 2022

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A special report from Gartner on trends in digital technologies has concluded that a typical family home, in a mature affluent market, could contain several hundred smart devices by 2022. Gartner believes that the …

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Optoma…And Cinema Speeds to Gaming Projector

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Optoma unveiled its new HD141X DLP projector at the UK gaming festival, Insomnia, last month. Being announced at a gaming event, the projector naturally features a gaming mode, which optimises response times, contrast and …

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DivX Makes HEVC Wins

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Several new companies have been announced with products using the DivX HEVC solution. TVs from Toshiba (see Product News); LG (UltraHD models); and TCL have been named as using the format. Additionally, Wohler has …

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DVB Updates on UHDTV and DVB-S2X

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Over the years, the EBU and DVB have normally held press conferences around the same time, but this year, the EBU didn’t have one, however DVB did. Phil Laven the chairman of DVB started …

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Christie Appoints Steljes Ireland

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Christie has signed a partnership with Steljes Ireland to distribute Christie’s business products portfolio in the Irish Republic. Steljes Ireland will carry Christie mobile demo stock and will set up a demonstration facility in …

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Outdoor Plus Chooses Impact 10

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Outdoor Plus has commissioned and installed a new LED screen from Lighthouse Technologies. The unit, in East London, is mounted on a custom-made steel tower near the A12 road. It is 12.16m x 2.88m …

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Hannspree Prepares for Smartphone Market Entry

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Hannspree will expand its mobile product portfolio in Q4, adding large-screen smartphones to its line-up, as well as new tablet PCs. The products will be marketed at ‘affordable…entry-level price points’. The first smartphone, the …

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Netflix Enters Major Markets

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Netflix has made a major push in Europe, launching its service in France and Germany. Other countries – Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland – will follow soon, and a launch in Spain and Australia …

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Digitaleurope Requests Changes to New Regulation

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Digitaleurope has outlined its concerns over the European Commission’s decision to combine computer monitors and TVs into a single regulation (we understand this is regarding import duty, but have requested clarification – TA). Some …

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24/7 Operation Arrives on Elo’s Intellitouch

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The 42″ 4209L is a new interactive LCD signage display from Elo Touchsystems. Designed for 24/7 operation, the screen is rated for an MTBF of 50,000 hours. As part of Elo’s Intellitouch series, the …

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Squid Skin Research Leads to Tiny Pixel Display Technology

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A full-colour display technology, based on the simulation of squid skin, has been developed by Rice University’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP), in the USA. Squid skin is able to ‘see’ colours and blend into …

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