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03 September 2010IFA SPECIAL: Toshiba announces the future of Cell TV - it's called CEVO-Engine

Toshiba has put an end to speculation about the shape its Japanese Cell TV might take in the European market by launching CEVO-Engine at the IFA show in Berlin. Speaking at a press conference before the show, Toshiba's head of European marketing Sascha Lange explained the company's approach to advanced 3D systems. Using multiple processors to realise both 'high picture quality and advanced functions', CEVO-Engine is designed to support high picture quality, networking, recording, and flexible software development. The first CEVO-Engine TV, the 55LZ1, is designed by award-winning Danish consultants Jacob Jensen, and will be launched early next year. Its features will include Active Vision 400Hz processing, a range of picture presets and professional calibration functions, a 512-cluster LED backlit screen, and an Intelligent 3D function to adjust brightness and colour automatically for 3D material. It will also have a 3D interpolation feature to bring side-by-side 960-line 3D up to 1920 line standards. One CEVO-Engine processor will be dedicated to processing 2D into 3D. The set will also support Toshiba Places and Toshiba Marketplace - online services for downloading premium content - and Hbb TV, a European standard for hybrid internet/TV services. Price details have not yet been finalised but a figure 'below 5,000 Euros' was suggested. IFA SHOW REPORT POSTED LIVE FROM BERLIN USING AN ASUS EEE PC    
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02 September 2010IFA SPECIAL: Sony announces Qriocity music and movie services

One of Sony's biggest announcements at the pre-IFA press conference was the launch of Qriocity, a network service platform that will provide streaming music and movies to Sony?s network-enabled devices. Fujio Nishida, President Sony Europe said, ?Via Qriocity, Sony will deliver a variety of digital entertainment content and services that are ?powered by Qriocity?, including video, music, game applications, and e-books over time, and through these services, and in combination with its networked devices, Sony aims to bring new and exciting entertainment experiences to customers.? Explaining that 'Services are a crucial part of the entertainment experience', Nishida explained that while Bravia Internet Video would continue to offer access to specific services from localised partners, Qriocity would be a 'cloud'-based service offering hundreds of movies on demand from top Hollywood studios and local content providers, plus the Music Unlimited service with access to thousand s of music tracks and synchronisation to Sony networked devices. 'This will change the way in which we all enjoy our digital music' he predicted. Available in the autumn in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K, Qriocity media providers include 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Lionsgate, MGM, NBC, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Walt Disney and Warner Bros. Movies will be available in HD and SD, and can be rented for 14 days. Prices have yet to be announced. Network-enabled BRAVIA TVs and Blu-ray Disc players, Blu-ray home cinema systems and the PlayStation 3 will support the service, with portable devices to follow.  "Video On Demand powered by Qriocity? has been available in the US since April 2010. IFA SHOW REPORT POSTED LIVE FROM BERLIN USING AN ASUS EEE PC - PHOTOS BY CASIO EXILIM DIGITAL CAMERA     
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02 September 2010IFA SPECIAL: Sony boss says 3D is progressing 'faster than predicted'

Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer has described the adoption of 3D as being 'faster than predicted'. Speaking at a pre-IFA press conference, he said that after its best three months in the last few years, Sony was ready to 'drive innovation which is the lifeblood of our relationship with the consumer.' With the entire press conference being filmed in 3D and projected on a giant 280-inch LED screen, Stringer introduced clips from 3D movies, games and sports events, plus live performances from internationally acclaimed classical pianist Lang Lang and techo act Genki Rockets.  Emphasising Sony's complete 'lens to living room' solution for 3D production, Stringer said 'Sony is aggressively blazing the trail in every aspect of 3D... and is committed to developing new 3D applications' - such as the prototype 'holographic' display previewed by HCC last year, which 'could offer 360-degree movies and games'. With the presentation concentrating on 3D movies, software, cameras, camcorders, and even VAIO laptops, there wasn't a great deal of emphasis on home cinema products; but Stringer did mention the VPL-VW90ES Home Projector, and STR-DA5600ES/3600ES receivers, of which more elsewhere. The news comes as Sony anounces a deal with the UK's biggest cinema chain, VUE, to put Sony 4K 3D projection systems in 670 UK screens. IFA SHOW REPORT POSTED LIVE FROM BERLIN USING AN ASUS EEE PC - PHOTOS BY CASIO EXILIM DIGITAL CAMERA    
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01 September 2010IFA SPECIAL: Sony announces first true internet TV in collaboration with Google

Sony has kicked off the 2010 IFA show by announcing the world's first true TV/internet combination, designed in cooperation with Google. Speaking at the pre-IFA press conference in Berlin, Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer emphasised Sony's progress with 3D in TVs, BD players and projectors, of which more elsewhere; but more unexpected was the announcement of a TV with true Internet browsing, shown in prototype form. Details are sketchy, but Stringer called this 'an important strategic alliance to bring the first true internet TV to the market', and emphasised that the un-named product would allow full Internet browsing and TV viewing at the same time.  Using the Android operating system and Intel processing, the TV would need some form of internal storage to operate with web browsers, though the form this would take, whether HDD or solid-state memory, is not yet clear. The set is due for launch before Christmas in the US, by which time details of UK availability should be clearer. Pressed for more details on technical issues, Sony spokesmen could only say that the TV would 'not incorporate any groundbreaking screen technology', and that Google's search expertise would be used to make sure that internet searches would yield results appropriate to the TV plaform - so for instance a search for 'Mad men' would show sites about the TV series, rather than just any sites associated with the key words. The prototypes on show were clearly at an early stage of development, but demonstrated Sony's commitment to become what Stringer described as 'the first media technology supplier to deliver such a combination product.' The development of the 'Google TV' will apparently not affect Sony's commitment to the Bravia Internet platform which offers access to selected services from a range of content providers. A Sony spokesman called the two technologies 'complementary' and said that further providers would be added to the Bravia Internet platform on a localised basis. IFA SHOW REPORT POSTED LIVE FROM BERLIN USING AN ASUS EEE PC - PHOTOS BY CASIO EXILIM DIGITAL CAMERA  
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01 September 2010Review: Marantz SR7005

I confess that I have never really been excited by Marantz?s AV receivers. They were never ahead of the features game and always aired too much on the side of sonic caution for my liking. Safe, reliable, solid and about as exciting as endurance snail racing. When the £1,400 SR7005 arrived I brewed a really fresh cup of Horlicks, put my slippers on and settled down for an evening of light entertainment. As I opened the box I should have known something was different the moment the SR7005?s curvy sided fascia appeared like Angelina Jolie emerging from the lake in Beowulf. Based on the successful aesthetics of Marantz?s high end hi-fi equipment this multichannel receiver is utterly gorgeous. And then there is the features list. Based on the latest generation 32-bit SHARC processor from Analog Devices, the SR7005 handles all the regular HD audio formats as well as Audyssey MultEQ XT room EQ, Audyssey DSX height/width processing and Dolby ProLogic IIz height channels. It remains a seven channel amp, meaning running height or width channels will require binning rear-back speakers, but at a claimed 125 Watts per channel who is complaining? Very much a network ready receiver the SR7005 offers dedicated iPod/Phone input, IP addressable and web-access interface and Marantz?s bespoke M-Xport interface to hook up to its optional RX1010 Bluetooth module. The Networking side is hardwire Ethernet with vTuner net radio and direct access to your Napster and Last.FM accounts. The 6-in 2-out HDMI connections are all 3D compatible V1.4a spec and there is a hot Anchor Bay upscaler to work some HD magic into your DVD collection and off-air SD video material. Under the hood, much attention has been lavished on separate power supplies for each key audio section and extensive internal shielding to avoid electrical interference. There's also a Pure Direct mode that closes down all superfluous circuits and features, such as the display. SoundHorlicks is a bitch to wipe off of the ceiling. Having run the SR7005?s Audyssey auto set-up and EQ system, accessed from its slick and easy GUI, I settled down with Serenity on Blu-Ray. Skipping to the chapter where the ship emerges from the ion cloud and into a huge space battle between the alliance and the reavers was something of a shock. No longer the restrained Marantz performance of old, oh no. This beast reaches deep into electronic soul and pulls out wave after wave of thunderous action set against a huge soundstage and bass effects that threatened the very fabric of the building. The opening onslaught of missiles exploded with epic scale, getting my room?s glass light fitting vibrating like a demented alarm clock. The Marantz?s feed to the sub is prodigious as it is tight. As the light fitting threatened to remove itself from the ceiling I had to trim my Velodyne DD18 sub back manually, which didn?t stop the SR7005 banging out big low frequency effects with the impact and tautness of an amp of three or four times its price! The SR7005 is the best Marantz AV receiver to date. It is passionate, detailed, and powerful, and really digs deep into the recording to extract every last bit of information on the disc. This is no one-genre wonder but a genuine all rounder as happy with The Hurt Locker as it is Toy Story. With any movie you won?t find yourself listening to the amp or even your speakers. Instead you will find yourself deep within the movie being immersed in the full cinematic effect as the director intended ? and that is the best home cinema you can get! Full review in HCC issue 187, on sale 23 September.
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Ofcom - Latest INFO from the UK's Communication Regulator

28 June 2010Proposals for product placement on TV and paid-for references to brands and products on radio

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24 June 2010Ofcom opens debate on net neutrality

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17 June 2010Cheaper charges for UK consumers to end phone contracts

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17 June 2010Ofcom Awards Seven New Community Radio Licences

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10 June 2010High definition brings fans closer to World Cup action

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T3.com News - reporting the latest INFO for all technologies

04 September 2010Tech Week: New Apple iPods and Galaxy Tab launched

  News of the Week It’s been tablet heaven at IFA this week with the official unveiling of several new devices. Primarily focus has been on the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab with its slim looks and front and rear-facing camera. Also revealed this week has been the Toshiba Folio to be priced at a reasonable £329, then finally the ViewSonic ViewPad 100 which boast both Android and Windows operating systems on board.   Apple has also been the centre of attention this week with its music focused briefing which saw the release of three new iPods. First up the iPod Touch with retina-display, HD video recording and two cameras. Almost trumping that however was the new iPod Nano which features a single 1.7-inch multi-touch display after the famous click wheel was finally ditched. Finally bring up the rear-guard was the new iPod Shuffle which in fact saw the return of the buttons in its super slimline deign.   The tech-industry was clearly focusing on 3D this year at IFA after a string of record-breaking and brand new 3D products hit us. To kick things off check out the Philips Cinema 21:9 Platinum LED 3D TV unveiled at IFA. Also making noises was the world’s largest 3D LED TV from Samsung and German company Loewe’s first foray into 3D with the Loewe 3D Concept TV.   The Apple event wasn’t just about iPods however; we also saw the release of the long awaited update to the Apple TV box. In matt black it’ll stream HD content through the HDMI port to your TV, be warned though; all content will be rental only. We also saw the release of iTunes 10 which has had a complete makeover, well by Apple’s standards anyway. Already however problems have arisen after Apple and Facebook have clashed over Apple’s ‘Ping’ social networking feature for iTunes 10.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ App of the Week | FatBooth This latest iPhone photo-manipulation app is by far the grossest yet. And yet still the funniest. T3 App Chart | Top 10 iPhone Apps | FatBooth Review ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Features of the Week Missed what was going on down Apple way this week? Fret not, we have a full round-up of the happenings from Cupertino in our Steve Jobs inspired feature Apple Special Event: 10 things you need to know.   We all knew that 3D was going to be one of the big talking points of the week what with every company and its dog releasing new 3D TVs over at IFA. To keep you ahead of the curve, here is the best 3D TVs of IFA 2010. Enjoy.   Once again IFA pushes its way in. As well as offering up a fleet of 3D TV the Berlin based show had some pretty nifty new tech on display. So much in fact that we had to compile the best gadgets of IFA 2010 feature just to bring you everything.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ T3 Podcast - The web's biggest audio gadget show Coming from London and Berlin the team talk IFA, Apple and their gadget of the week, Sonos for iPad T3 Podcast episode 146 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Reviews of the Week T3 gets a personal encounter with the first true competitor to Apple’s iPad tablet crown as Samsung continues it’s current run of good form officially launching the Galaxy Tab in Berlin. We were on hand at IFA to bring a hands-on review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Take a look at what we thought.   Philips has brought a whole new dimension to TV. No, not 3D. Well, yes 3D, but 3D in 21:9 proportions. Having peaked the new 3D Cinema 21:9 before its unveiling, T3 offers a hands-on review of the 21:9 3D TV from the halls of IFA.   Completing a clean sweep of IFA hands-on this week we have been getting down and dirty with the podcast team’s gadget of the week the Sonos iPad app with Spotify. The music streaming service is now accessible all through the house and we think it’s a doozy. Take a look.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2010 T3 Gadget Awards The longlist has been compiled and now its your time to vote for you top tech of 2010 across 10 categories  TV of the Year | Vote now ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted by Luke Johnson
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04 September 2010Weird News: The dress-phone and exploding planes

We hand pick a few of the last 7 days’ weird, quirky and just plain funny tech happenings   Poking a bear with a stick (email): In Germany it appears as though criminals are under appreciated, that and hugely underestimated. Unloved and without the romanticism of such greats as Billy the Kid these criminals must fight to have their stories told. Interestingly this leads us to a young 19-year old from Wuerzburg who after having robbed a bank was distressed and upset to see they had got the account all wrong. He emailed the authorities both mocking them and pointing out their mistakes, a natural procedure for any mis-told story. Not when you’re on the run: poor 19-year old from Wuerzburg was then promptly traced and arrested hours later. Lesson of the day: If you’ve committed a crime so uninteresting that even the papers don’t get it right, don’t then gloat to the police of your escape.   Darwin awards contender no. 11,783: This is more a case of: technology-would-have-most-definitely-been-the-common-sense-option. Christopher Robinson 28 from Clacton-on-Sea was asked, like most men usually are, to dispose of a spider by his wife. Instead of going with the most common sense option of electronic fly swats Christopher thought it would be best to gas the fearsome arachnid with: deodorant. Unfortunately the light was out, so in a flash of brilliance Christopher reached for his lighter. I think we all know what happened next, the spider looked on with satisfaction and amusement as the can exploded, resulting in a burnt Christopher whose only response afterwards was to say “Luckily I had my boxer shorts on so I didn't get hurt in a sensitive place.” Bravo Mr Robinson, Bravo.   Thief sells phone back to owner: Only the other week a young Californian had had the great misfortune to have his phone stolen, so decided to hit the classifieds to find a replacement. Almost immediately he spotted the perfect successor, it was almost identical to his old one. When the phone arrived through the post he was stunned to find it was his old one, with his phonebook still saved on the handset. Alerting the authorities, 28-year old Neil Hefner was then promptly arrested, finding in his possession hundreds of stolen goods. The best part? Hefner had even had the courtesy to put his own address on the package for returns, what a decent fellow.   ‘Left a bit, not right a bit, oh s**t’: Every new police car for South Yorkshire police is to be fitted with a parking sensor after it was found that the force was spending around £60,000 a year thanks to bad parking. It appears as though whilst fighting crime is their no.1 priority, reverse parking isn’t. Which would be quite understandable, if they were actually capable of doing it without hitting the police car next to them however. The excuse given by South Yorkshire Police was the icing on the cake however with Fleet Manager Martin Whysall saying "Police station yards were not necessarily designed for cars and they can be tight in terms of space.". Not designed for cars eh? Flying machines perhaps? Bicycles? We’ll let you decide.   Please excuse me, my dress is ringing: London based fashion company CuteCircuit has come up with what they think is the invention of the century. A dress, that’s also a phone. The Sim-Card simply slots into the label whilst the antenna then sits in the hem. To make a call one simply raises the arm in a series of different ways to call different people. Unfortunately we can already see a flaw to this invention, well two actually. Firstly if you can only call a few people, how will you then call anyone else? Secondly, how many taxi’s will you inadvertently wave down by flailing to answer your phone?   Ghostbuster car up for sale: For us, top pieces of gadgetry fiction include the Lightsaber, Hover-board and James Bond jetpack and finally it has to be Ecto 1, the retro-yet-futuristic Caddy that powered the Ghostbusters through to victory every time. Well now it seems you can get your mits on one thanks to coachbuilder Chirs Reynolds. Having spent £65,000 restoring the Caddilac S&S ambulance he has finally decided it's time to pass on this hugely nostalgic wonder. Don't expect to be going anywhere long distance though, it's not because it's in any way not functioning, the V8 engine under the hood works just fine, but at 8mpg you may just run out of money trying to fill it up before you get anywhere.   Plane engine explodes, pilot: ‘Tad busy here..’: Now before you head off into the misty unknown haze of the weekend, unaware of what adventures await you, here’s a piece of vaguely related tech-news that will have you smiling. Yesterday, a Qantas flight took off from San Francisco heading to Sydney laden with passengers and unknown to them, a pilot blessed with insane levels of calm and the gift of the gab. Half an hour into the flight disaster strikes, one of the Boeing 747’s engines quite literally explodes from the inside out. Passengers fear for their lives as panic breaks out in the cabin to which the pilot attempts to calm the passengers by saying: “Ladies and gentlemen, as you can appreciate we’re a tad busy in the flight deck at the moment.” He then goes on to try and calm the situation by pointing out “We are trained for this situation. Normally, we do it in a simulator, of course – but we are trained.” Superb. Posted by Thomas Tamblyn
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04 September 2010Facebook's search results now show 'liked' stories

With Facebook's latest gift to social stalkers, the Subscribe button, recently coming out, their search results has also received an upgrade. Articles which are ranked by the number of 'likes' they have are being shown in Facebook search. This is based on the number of likes and the number of friends who liked that object. So if you type in a term and someone in your friends list has recently liked something similar, then it will show up in the results. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Related links:  - T3 Gadget Awards 2010 | Vote for Facebook - Facebook tech etiquette - T3 App chart | Best Nokia social networking apps - Facebook winners and losers --------------------------------------------------------------------- With the search results more relevant now as it includes news articles that users like, it brings focus on how the like feature can be used to change search results for users. Facebook has not yet commented on their refurbished search tool. What do you think of the revamped search results? Tweet to us on our Twitter stream or post on our Facebook (feel free to 'like' us while you're there!). Via: CNET   Posted by Devina Divecha
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04 September 2010Royal Mail's stamps can be read by iPhones, Androids

Royal Mail has come out with what it calls the world's first "intelligent" stamp. A stamp that shows online content when a smartphone is used to read it has been released by Royal Mail. A smartphone that has the free image recognition application - Junaio - can view the stamp, which takes users to a webpage. Junaio has versions for the Apple iPhone and Android phones. The stamp is part of Royal Mail's Greatest British Railways edition. When viewed by the Junaio app, it directs users to a short film that shows Bernard Cribbins (companion of the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who) reading "The Night Mail" - a poem by Auden. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Related links: - Augmented reality apps: 10 to download now - T3 Gadget Awards 2010 | Vote for Layar - T3 App Chart | Layar app review - Video: Augmented reality explained - Future tech: gadget life in the next 20 years ------------------------------------------------------------------- The Royal Mail's Philip Parker said, "This is the first time a national postal service has used this kind of technology on their stamps and we're very excited to be bringing intelligent stamps to the nation's post. Through intelligent stamp technology, our stamps will open up to a whole new world of information, interest and fun to collectors and the millions of people who will receive them on letters in the coming months alike." The augmented reality stamps will continue to roll out as the technology will be made available on selected future special stamps. Tell us if you've used these stamps and what you think of them on Twitter or Facebook. Via: BBC Posted by Devina Divecha
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04 September 2010Tipp-Ex uses YouTube for innovative ad campaign

On first viewing, you'd think it's just an ordinary YouTube video, titled "NSFW. A hunter shoots a bear!" Initial viewing shows a hunter being attacked by a bear at a camp site. But the end of the 30-second long video asks you whether you should shoot the bear or not. You can't shoot the bear even if you try. What the advert asks you to do, after Tipp-Ex'ing out the word "shoot" from the video title is to type in whatever you'd like the hunter to do to or with the bear. He can hug the bear, fish with him, and even marry him. There seem to be a myriad of options to play with, each showing us a humourous video of the hunter and the bear. --------------------------------------------------------------- Related links: - Check out T3's YouTube account here - YouTube turns 5: T3's favourite tech videos - Most popular YouTube clips of all time - T3 App Chart | YouTube app review - YouTube and the Downfall Hitler parodies ---------------------------------------------------------------- While an ad campaign on YouTube is not new (remember the Old Spice ad?), using technology and the internet to promote your product can't hurt. YouTube could be the next big thing for ad campaigns, as it reaches so many people worldwide. And if a video goes viral, it only helps. And judging by the 1 million plus views on the video already, it's not hurting Tipp-Ex one bit. What did you type into the blanks? Let us know what you made the bear and hunter do on our Twitter stream and Facebook page. Source: YouTube (via TechWatch)   Posted by Devina Divecha
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T3.com Reviews - Group Test INFO

02 September 2010Samsung Galaxy Tab hands-on review

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02 September 2010Panasonic HDC-SDT750 hands-on first look

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02 September 2010Sonos iPad app and Spotify hands-on review

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02 September 2010Philips 3D Cinema 21:9 Platinum first look

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01 September 2010Mesh Elite GTX 460 review

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TRADE ~ DisplaySearch: Worldwide Market Research Leaders

01 September 2010LCD TV Panel Makers Target 40% LED Penetration by Q4?10

The continuing transition to LED backlights is motivating LCD TV panel manufacturers to develop their supply chains in order to reduce the cost of LED-backlit panels. [...]
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31 August 2010Q2?10 TV Shipments Show Continued Growth, But Some Regions Weakening

Overall TV shipments continued to show resilience, bouncing back from dismal 2009 levels, but there were some indications of trouble in key markets. [...]
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30 August 2010Agenda for First-Ever IFA DisplaySearch Business Conference Finalized

DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in display market research, and IFA, the global trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances today unveiled the final agenda for its upcoming IFA DisplaySearch Business Conference during IFA 2010. [...]
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30 August 2010AUO, ASUS, Corning, Lenovo, and LG Display to Keynote DisplaySearch China FPD Conference

DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in display market research and consulting, today announced that executives from AUO, ASUS, Corning, Lenovo and LG Display will serve as keynote speakers for the upcoming 2010 DisplaySearch China FPD Conference... [...]
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11 August 2010Q2 Large Area TFT LCD Shipments Reach Record High of 170M

Shipments of large area (9.1? and larger) TFT LCDs climbed to achieve a quarterly record high 170 million units, with 9% Q/Q and 31% Y/Y growth rate. [...]
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TRADE ~ DIGITIMES: IT news from Asia

03 September 2010Taiwan WiMAX operators can be in parallel operation of LTE, says Rohde & Schwarz Taiwan

As several WiMAX operators and developers of WiMAX chip solutions have stepped into LTE, it has increasing potential to become a dominant global 4G standard and therefore WiMAX operators are recommended to venture into LTE for dual-mode business operations, according to Rohde & Schwarz Taiwan at a forum in Taipei.
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03 September 2010Forcecon sees revenues up, gross margins down in 1H10

Forcecon Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of notebook cooling modules, saw consolidated revenues of NT$1.82 billion (US$55.5 million) for the first half of 2010, rising 24.95% on year, but the corresponding gross margin of 17.57% dropped 10.05pp due to falling prices and increased production costs, according to the company.
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03 September 2010VIA Technologies posts net loss for 1H10

VIA Technologies has reported a net loss of NT$1.44 billion (US$45.011 million) or NT$1.89 per share for the first half of 2010, versus NT$786 million in losses a year ago. Revenues for the period were NT$2.55 billion and gross profit came to NT$1.04 billion on 40.67% gross margin. Operating loss was NT$135 million.
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03 September 2010HP aims for second place in netbook market in 2011

As Intel has recently supplied Hewlett-Packard (HP) a large volume of its dual-core Atom N550 processor with a price of only US$65, 25% lower than Intel's official quote of US$86. HP is set to start pushing netbooks strongly and plans to become the second-largest netbook brand in 2011, surpassing Samsung Electronics and Asustek Computer, according to sources from netbook players.
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03 September 2010AUO, CMI, CPT seeking other business to ease oversupply of small- to medium-size panels

Panel makers AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) are transferring their small- to medium-size production capacity to other production such as OLED, e-paper or touch panels to ease the oversupply of small- to medium-size panels, according to market sources.
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TRADE ~ CEA SmartBrief: Consumer Electronics Assoc. INFO

03 September 2010Navteq offers GPS directions that are more intuitive

Navteq has debuted a service called Natural Guidance, which the company says guides drivers with more intuitive directions.  -More- 
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03 September 2010Study: HDTV purchases will not slow 3-D TV adoption

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03 September 2010Panasonic shares details on its "Avatar" 3-D Blu-ray promo

Panasonic has announced that in December it will begin offering full HD 3-D Blu-ray discs of James Cameron's "Avatar" for tho -More- 
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03 September 2010Philips announces advancements on the 3-D front

At an event in Berlin, Philips announced that by the end of the year it will begin shipping a 3-D version of its 21:9 ultrawi -More- 
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03 September 2010Toshiba, Samsung will undercut iPad on price

Toshiba will ship an Android-based tablet this year, the Folio 100, which it will market in Europe, the company said.  -More- 
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TRADE ~ iSuppli - Market Research

02 September 2010LED-TVs Drive China DTV Market to Brighter Days- Leading companies, however, struggle with pro?ts

By Vincent GuIn the ?rst half of 2010, LED-backlit LCD-TVs gained signi?cant popularity in the country as Chinese-based multinational electronics manufacturer Hisense as well as other worldwide OEMs introduced the new sets to the domestic market, according to China market research company iSuppli Corp.  Among the total shipments of leading companies, LED-TVs garnered 30 percent share during the first half of 2010 in China. iSuppli believes the market, driving the overall Chinese DTV space, will continue to expand until 2012 because of four reasons.  
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02 September 2010How Much Business is Left for Telematics Suppliers and Service Providers in the US?- There is still money on the table, but it?s dwindling quickly

By Mark BoyadjisWhile most of the opportunity in the automotive telematics business for suppliers and service providers has been sewn up, there remain signi?cant openings for enterprising companies?but not for long, according to the automotive electronics research ?rm iSuppli Corp. Among the 10 major automakers in the United States., nearly all have a vehicle telematics platform in progress; an announced and soon-to-be launched program running; or an unannounced, still confidential effort that is in development. Although not all consumers buy cars from these brands, a majority of motorists do.   
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02 September 2010First Australian Circuit Chooses Digital Cinema Path-

By David HancockAustralian cinema and entertainment group Hoyts has become the first Australian and New Zealand circuit to announce its planned digital cinema rollout, including equipment choices. Hoyts Cinemas has chosen to use projectors from Christie's Series 2 Solaria range (its supplier of 35mm projectors) across its 400 screens in two territories (38 in Australia and 11 in New Zealand), including the 4K option in some cases, the chip for which is being delivered to TI licensees now for in-cinema installtion in 1Q 2011. Doremi's DCP 2000 servers make up the basic hardware package. The Theatre Management System (TMS) selected is that developed and offered by Arts Alliance Media.   
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02 September 2010DRAM Revenues Soar in Q2, Continuing Banner-Year Performance- Samsung and others make signi?cant gains over the same period in 2009

By Mike HowardThe second quarter of 2010 was awesome for DRAM, with global revenue soaring to $10.8 billion on the strength of 5 percent bit growth and 9 percent Average Selling Price (ASP) appreciation, according to memory market research ? rm iSuppli Corp. DRAM revenue was up from the already impressive first quarter of 2010, when DRAM revenue hit $9.4 billion. The market more than doubled from the second quarter of 2009, when revenue amounted to $4.5 billion.   
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02 September 2010China Consumer Electronics Market Surges in Q2- Despite challenges with exports, country will remain the leading producer

By Horse LiuThe China consumer electronics industry surged in the second quarter, with booming domestic unit shipments of products including digital still cameras, cable Set-Top Boxes (STBs), Portable Media Players (PMPs) and air conditioners, according to market research ?rm iSuppli Corp. Air conditioners led the growth, as total shipments reached nearly 29 million units in the second quarter of 2009, up 46 percent from the second quarter of 2009. Meanwhile, the domestic cable STB market grew to 6.8 million units in the second quarter, recording a year-over-year growth of 33 percent.   
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TRADE ~ NEWS from S.I.D. [Society for INFO Display]

30 August 2010 Compal and LG Display Plan Joint Venture

Compal and LG Display Plan Joint Venture
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18 August 2010 Sunny Ocean Studios Enables 84-Inch Glasses-Free 3-D Display at Youth Olympic Games in Singapore

Sunny Ocean Studios Enables 84-Inch Glasses-Free 3-D Display at Youth Olympic Games in Singapore
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18 August 2010 Arkansas, Missouri, West Virginia, and Wisconsin Sue LCD Makers

Arkansas, Missouri, West Virginia, and Wisconsin Sue LCD Makers
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28 July 2010 AU Optronics Corp. Reports 2Q 2010 Financial Results

AU Optronics Corp. Reports 2Q 2010 Financial Results
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16 July 2010 Avnet Completes Acquisition of Bell Microproducts

Avnet Completes Acquisition of Bell Microproducts
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TRADE ~ TWICE [The Week In Consumer Electronics]

03 September 2010Funai Juggles Top Managers

Rutherford, N.J. - Funai disclosed this week that it has undergone a corporate...
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03 September 2010ADI To Be Busy At CEDIA

Melville, N.Y. - ADI will be attending CEDIA Expo in Atlanta later this month, highlighting its...
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03 September 2010Creative Expands Wireless-Audio Lineup

Milpitas, Calif. - Creative launched multiple new audio products, including a new low-price...
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03 September 2010MEGA Show Sets Records For Attendance, Written Orders

Germantown, Tenn. - MEGA Group USA, the home-goods buying group, reports record attendance and...
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03 September 2010LG To Use Plex In Netcast TVs

San Francisco - Plex, a media-management software developer, said Friday that LG Electronics has...
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