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GTDC Recognises Samsung’s Top Growth – Again

by Super User

The Global Technology Distribution Council has presented Samsung with its Gold ‘Rising Star’ award. Samsung is now recognised as the fastest-growing hardware company in the USA, in the $500 million (and higher) revenue category. …

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HP Pursues Chromebook Philosophy for Windows

by Super User

A new notebook has joined HP’s Stream 14 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 33), with a similar thin and light design and minimal local storage. Available in two sizes (11.6″ and 13.3″), the HP …

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LG to Use In-House Processor

by Super User

A 5.9″ smartphone, using an application processor developed in-house, will be announced by LG before the end of the year. The claim comes from a Korean-language article in Money Today.

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Vivo IV Recognised as World’s Thinnest Phone…

by Super User

The Vivo IV, by Blu, was temporarily the world’s thinnest phone, certified by the Guiness Book of Records. Measuring just 5.5mm, it is on sale in the USA now. It was not developed solely …

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Asbis Quits Ireland

by Super User

The continuing political uncertainty in Russia and Ukraine has led to Asbis deciding to close its office in Ireland. The region will now be served by Poland, focusing on its Prestigio brand, while a …

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Google X Wants to Marry TVs and Lego

by Super User

As well as self-driving cars and contact lenses that can measure blood sugar levels, Google wants to build giant screens that will clip together like Lego blocks. The WSJ says that the project, under …

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QF-28 Brings Fast UltraHD to AG Neovo

by Super User

AG Neovo’s QF-28 marks the company’s entry into the 28″ UltraHD monitor space. Featuring a DisplayPort input, the monitor can show UltraHD content at 60fps. 10-bit colour is supported, as well as picture-in- and …

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Test Windows 10 Today

by Super User

The technical preview of Windows 10 is now available to download. Customers willing to put up with (and provide feedback on) beta-status software can sign up for the Microsoft Insider programme at http://tinyurl.com/nwfltx2.

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Aaxa Claims Brightest Battery-Powered Projector

by Super User

Aaxa claims that its new M4 Portable Projector is the world’s brightest battery-powered unit to-date. Using a 28W lithium ion battery, the DLP projector will run for 90 minutes on a single charge at …

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IT Times Claims G Watch Release Date

by Super User

LG’s G Watch R will be shipped on 16th October, says Korea’s IT Times. The watch will be delivered to Korea ‘and other major countries’ and will cost about KRW320,000 ($295) ex VAT.

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Asus…And Expandable Tablet Storage

by Super User

Asus’ latest Transformer Book hybrid tablet, the T200, features user-upgradable storage in the keyboard dock. Owners can undo a panel on the base of the device to add a 1TB HDD, in addition to …

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Mitsubishi Stays in Play With Cubes

by Super User

Last year, we met with Mitsubishi at Gitex just after the company had announced its major display division re-structuring. This year, the company had the same size booth again highlighting its continued presence in …

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