Volume 21 – Page 89 – Display Daily

B-Com Asks, ‘What is the Future of 4k?’

by Super User

A white paper on the future of UltraHD technology has been published by the France-based B-Com Technological Research Institute (http://tinyurl.com/odtsfa3). The author, Jean-Yves Aubi

Intel to Invest $6 Billion Upgrading Israeli Plant

by Super User

Intel has received approval from Israel’s finance and economy ministries for a planned investment of $6 billion to upgrade a chip manufacturing plant in the country. The investment if reported to be the largest …

Sharp Brings 8k and Free-Form to Ceatec

by Super User

Ceatec Japan will take place between 7th and 11th October this year in Chiba City. Sharp will be at the show, centering around the theme of ‘Discover Good Life’. Sharp’s stand (Hall 1, L02) …

Intel Looks to Peak Performance

by Super User

Following its acquisition of Basis in March (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 10), Intel has revealed its first smartwatch. The Basis Peak will be shipped this year and will be thinner and lighter than …

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Barco to Sell Defence & Aerospace Unit to Esterline

by Super User

Barco confirmed this week that it has reached an agreement with US-based aerospace and defence group Esterline Corporation to sell its Defence & Aerospace division. The sale, which covers both shares and assets, is …

OVAB Signs Agreement With Club de Digital Media

by Super User

France’s Club de Digital Media and Germany’s OVAB Europe have agreed to work together, to standardise the collection of industry data. As well as collecting and presenting information on the European signage industry, the …

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Retina iMacs Are on The Way, Claim Sources

by Super User

According to 9to5Mac, Apple will launch a line of iMac AIO computers with high-resolution ‘retina’ displays later this year. While the slim profile of the new iMacs will be the same as the 2012 …

New BOE Fab to be Supplied by Air Liquide

by Super User

French industrial gases producer Air Liquide has won a ‘major’ contract with BOE. Under the terms, Air Liquide will provide gas to BOE’s new G8.5 FPD fab in Chonqing, China. The factory will be …

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Rugged Mobiles Expand at Tech Data

by Super User

The rugged line-up of phones offered by Tech Data has been expanded with products from RugGear Europe. Feature phones, smartphones and tablets for the B2B and B2C channels are now being offered in Germany …

Intel Peaks Interest With Smartwatch

by Super User

After purchasing fitness tracker firm Basis in March (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 10), Intel is preparing to deliver its first smartwatch: the Basis Peak. The name was announced at the Intel Developer Forum …

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Optoma Showcase Adds New Partners

by Super User

The Optoma Showcase, at Silverstone (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 33), will also see other companies displaying their solutions. As well as Optoma and Texas Instruments, Green Hippo, Harman’s AMX and Projection Artworks will …

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Sony Enters Chinese Console Market

by Super User

Sony will follow Microsoft into the console market in mainland China, with a facility in the Pudong New Area packaging around 200,000 Playstation 4 units annually. The consoles will go on sale in December.