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UltraHD in an HD World

by Super User

SMPTE’s Annual Technical Conference, in Los Angeles, event will take place between 20th and 23rd October. 3M’s Jimmy Thielen will present a talk on using quantum dot films to cover the Rec.2020 colour gamut …

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Netflix Acquisition Costs Pass to New Subscribers

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Netflix has raised the price of its UltraHD streaming services, to $12, for new subscribers. Current members do not have to pay the new price until August 2016. Higher acquisition costs were given as …

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iPhone 6 Boosts ODM’s Revenues

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Foxconn Electronics and Pegatron both reported large increases in sales for September, rising 51% and 63% respectively from August, primarily due to shipments of Apple’s new iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. Foxconn’s …

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Smartwatch Adoption Will Accelerate – But No Killer App in Sight

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More than 100 million smartwatches will be in use worldwide by 2019, says Juniper Research. In a new report (http://tinyurl.com/qceaqhh), the firm predicts that the next 12-18 months will bring the product category into …

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Barco Result 23/10/2014

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Barco NV has released selected results for the third quarter of this year. The company said that sales for the quarter were 0.8% higher year on year at

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UltraHD Panel Orders Rise for Monitors and TVs

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Orders for curved, UltraHD monitor panels are increasing in 24″, 27″, 28″ and 32″ sizes, say Asian reports. Samsung, LG, Sharp, Acer, Dell, Asus, Chimei and BenQ are said to be placing orders, with …

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Eagle Rock Addition Expands Ultraflix Library

by Super User

Nanotech’s Ultraflix UltraHD service has been expanded, through an agreement with Eagle Rock Entertainment. More than 50 concerts and music industry documentaries have been added by the collaboration.

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Fraunhofer’s Laser Scans From 30m

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A 3D laser scanner, based on the human eye, has been developed by three different Fraunhofer Institutes. The system can focus on key sections of an image and capture them with a high resolution. …

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Nanoco Result 15/10/2014

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Nanoco Group plc has released its preliminary results, posting a net loss for the year of

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HBO Streaming Service Targets Cord-Cutters

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The HBO cable network will launch a streaming service next year, aimed at cord-cutters. CEO Richard Plepler said that the OTT service, which will initially only be available in the USA, will not require …

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SMPTE Reports 4K Cameras at IBC

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On October 14th, the SMPTE New York Section held an evening program dedicated to the latest in 4k cameras for digital cinema acquisition, as shown at IBC in Amsterdam September 12

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Samsung Validated by US Security

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Samsung is celebrating a win in the USA, as its devices have been cleared for use in handling classified information by government officials. Nine devices with the company’s Knox security software – including the …

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