Volume 21 – Page 88 – Display Daily

LG Moves Past P-OLED Problems

by Super User

LG is obviously deeply committed to OLED TVs, but our first stop on the stand was its OLED smartwatch, the G Watch R. Attracting a lot of attention from consumers, the product is the …

TiVo’s STB Uses Broadcom

by Super User

Broadcom’s BCM7445 SoC is being used in TiVo’s newest UltraHD set-top box. According to Broadcom, the SoC enables the display of UltraHD at 60fps, using the Rec.2020 colour standard.

Sigma SoC Supports HEVC Main-10 UltraHD

by Super User

Sigma Designs had a meeting room and welcomed us with news of its SMP8758 SoC which supports UltraHD and HEVC. The chip supports up to the Main-10 profile that forms part of UltraHD Phase …

AMD: ‘If 28nm Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix it’

by Super User

Rory Read, AMD’s CEO, has detailed the company’s two-year roadmap at a presentation for Deutsche Bank in Germany. He said that 28nm would remain a major process for the company for some time, but …

Start Menu Makes Reappearance in Threshold Video

by Super User

Screenshots and video has appeared that purport to show the Windows 9 technical preview. In a video (http://tinyurl.com/q3fnasy), German website Winfuture demonstrates the new Start menu, which incorporates both the traditional programme list and, …

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Microsoft Makes Wireless Charging ‘Affordable’

by Super User

Microsoft’s newest Nokia smartphones, running Windows Phone 8.1, are the Lumia 830, Lumia 735 and Lumia 730 Dual SIM, all of which are described as affordable. The flagship Lumia 830 features wireless charging and …

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NPD Predicts 39% Streaming Media Penetration

by Super User

6 million US homes purchased streaming media players between Q2’13 and Q2’14, according to The NPD Group. The figure means that 17% of US internet households now have such a device. The NPD Group …

LCD Panel Supply to Tighten Next Year

by Super User

NPD DisplaySearch expects that tightness in the supply of TV, notebook and monitor panels to continue in Q3. Inventory adjustments will be made in Q4, and the firm expects to see shortages again next …

High-Res Monitor Designed for CAD/CAM by BenQ

by Super User

BenQ’s BL3201PT is a new, high-resolution monitor covering 100% sRGB, offering 10-bit colour and a range of connections. Designed for professional use, the 32″ display has UltraHD resolution and uses an AUO AHVA (IPS) …

AMD Reveals Freesync Partners

by Super User

Scaler vendors MStar, Novatek and Realtek have been named as being in a collaboration with AMD. The companies will build devices with DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync and Freesync by the end of the year. The aim …

Modify Totem Brightness With AG Neovo

by Super User

Jorgen Abildgaard of AG Neovo showed us a new double-sided signage display that has just been launched. It is currently available in a 55″ size, with a 46″ to follow later in the year. …

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Splash Your Logo With Peerless-AV

by Super User

A new vinyl-wrap service was being demonstrated for Peerless-AV’s kiosks. Companies can use this to extend their branding to the stand, as well as the display itself. The service can be applied to any …