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The PlayStation Vita handheld from Sony has not managed to perform too well on the Japanese market, where it arrived late in December, but one of the leading developers of the new hardware says that from a technical standpoint it represents a significant evolution over the PSP, especially when it comes to the screen ... |
20 January 2012
17:11 GMT |
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There are several ways to lock your Mac’s screen and then easily unlock it using your system account’s password. Lock Screen is a simple application that allows you to activate your screen using an action specific to the iPhone or iPad: slide.When it comes to securing your Mac’s screen in a matter o... |
28 October 2011
06:51 GMT |
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Drop-tests carried out on the iPhone 4S and the Samsung Galaxy S II have revealed that Apple’s smartphone is in serious need of protection, whereas the Samsung device is less prone to getting its screen cracked.The footage uploaded to YouTube by ElectronicsBreak says “iPhone 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II Dro... |
18 October 2011
15:01 GMT |
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Being the purveyor of various display solutions that it is, Fujitsu has been quite active lately, one of its activities involving the demonstration of what is called digital paper, based on cholesteric liquid crystals. There are many things that fulfill the task of displaying images nowadays, but there are just a f... |
11 July 2011
11:01 GMT |
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Sony may be going through a really tough time with all the security breaches, but it looks like it hasn't allowed that to affect its other business outlets much, with its exhibition during the SID Display Week having been actually solid.E Ink may have said that it has no plans to release any new e-paper display... |
20 May 2011
06:01 GMT |
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It seems that a certain, revolutionary display that Samsung created for the tablet market and, perhaps, small laptops not too long ago has finally been pictured, although only a lab demo panel was available for the so-called photo shoot.It isn't often that IT players can really come out and boast about having d... |
16 May 2011
06:21 GMT |
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Prysm's LPD is one example of a display technology which would probably do with more publicity, especially considering the many benefits over all other display solutions, so the company decided to create what it calls a new Digital Merchandising Experience.The LPD (Laser Phosphor Display) technology is one that... |
2 May 2011
09:59 GMT |
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Nintendo is relying on the launch of the 3DS handheld on February 26 to push it forward into 2011, but it seems that the device might have a couple of issues, linked to its three dimensional capabilities, that could prove a problem when it comes to mass market adoption.
David Ewalt, who writes for The Geek's ... |
19 January 2011
17:41 GMT |
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With all the sales of e-readers, which mostly still stick to e-paper as their display of choice, one would expect makers of those types of screens to be getting high revenues, and this does seem to hold true for E Ink.As end-users know, the market segment of e-readers has been rapidly growing ever since it seriously... |
15 December 2010
10:35 GMT |
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Apparently, those attending the Consumer Electronics Show in January, as well as those that end up following the news for updates on what is happening, will be able to see a demo of one of the now reasonably famous Pixel Qi displays.Since their inception, displays have been plagued by what is known as zero or very l... |
8 November 2010
10:21 GMT |
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Every once in a while, a company or another offers a glimpse of one of its more promising products, and Hitachi seems to have done just that by revealing the existence of a transmissive IPS panel of 6.6 inches and a pixel per inch density of 302.IPS panels are being used in a variety of products, with tablets of var... |
6 October 2010
10:07 GMT |
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Though current display technologies can be said to enable fairly high image sharpness, detail and color quality, a new technology developed by a team from the University of Michigan apparently uses pixels that are eight times smaller than those used by iPhone4, which is an order of magnitude smaller than those on a ... |
27 August 2010
10:07 GMT |
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Among display technologies, especially those that show up in mobile handsets, AMOLED is very high on end-uses preference lists. Samsung Mobile Display even sometimes finds itself barely able to meet demand. On the other hand, the company appears especially keen on preparing for the future. As such, it plans to improv... |
20 July 2010
04:59 GMT |
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Display solutions developers naturally make a point of offering as wide a variety of displays as possible and as often as they can, to preserve the freshness factor. As such, there are always new arrivals on every segments, for every screen size range and for each type of applications. NEC is one of the companies th... |
6 July 2010
10:06 GMT |
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When it comes to displays of any kind, the first technology that pops into one's mind is, most often, LCD. Unfortunately, liquid crystal displays have certain drawbacks that prevent them from becoming ideal display solutions, the most notable of which is their ability to make their images become invisible under ... |
2 July 2010
04:46 GMT |
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Summer is here and people around the world are no doubt eager to go on vacations and enjoy the ocean waters or mountain peaks. Scientifically speaking, heat and abundance of sunlight are two of this season's most prominent resources. For most, this would mean an excellent opportunity to lounge. Liquavista, howev... |
24 June 2010
09:41 GMT |
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No doubt consumers are mostly concerned with the latest and greatest development on the CPU, graphics, memory and storage fronts. As such, it’s likely they aren't exactly up to speed with all the research projects meant to enable next-generation technologies. Nevertheless, there are certain projects deserv... |
22 June 2010
05:18 GMT |
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Touch input has become quite widespread, especially on the consumer electronics front, where handsets and smarpthones, among other things, often forgo a keyboard completely. Even so, however, end-users and manufacturers alike crave for an even more direct control method, which is why various types of display concept... |
2 June 2010
06:00 GMT |
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We want to make snapshots of our own desktop very often. Even if we are browsing through a web page, playing a game, or simply watching a movie, it just happens that we need a certain still picture for that event. While there are a lot of screen grabbing tools, many of them have different advantages, but also lots o... |
23 April 2010
12:51 GMT |
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There are some computer functions that we love. While there are others of whose existence we don't even know. The computer clipboard is very important. Many times we use it to copy and paste various things or simply to remember some things. Some people don't even know about it, while others use it very oft... |
15 February 2010
12:41 GMT |
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Prime View International is planning on developing a number of new types of electrophoretic displays (EPD). Seeing the popularity of touch capabilities, as well as the public demand for more e-readers and other consumer electronics with more features, the company has reportedly decided to invest in plans for the maki... |
5 February 2010
06:22 GMT |
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The newly released iMac line is suffering from a number of display issues, one of which has been somewhat addressed by Apple via two firmware updates. One issue appears to remain in place: yellow tinted screens. It looks like customers experiencing this issue have a hardware problem on their hands. As such, Apple has... |
4 February 2010
04:02 GMT |
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With numerous 27-inch iMac users reporting screen-flickering issues and other strange behavior, December 2009 saw Apple release a certain 27-inch iMac Graphics Firmware Update. It now appears that 27-inch iMacs are still in need of a bit of attention, with Apple releasing the “27-inch iMac Display Firmware Upda... |
2 February 2010
03:04 GMT |
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Apple is again delaying shipments of 27-inch iMacs in what looks like an endless cycle of issues hitting the company’s flagship all-in-one desktop computer system. It is believed that screen issues plaguing the 27-inch systems still haven’t been fully addressed, this being the main reason behind the delay... |
22 January 2010
04:43 GMT |
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Allegations claiming Apple pushed its iMacs with faulty screens onto unknowing customers have been dismissed by a New York California federal judge. The judge concluded that the accusations brought forth to the Mac maker were too general to be considered, according to TechCrunch. Softpedia reported in November that,... |
23 December 2009
03:45 GMT |
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Apple has issued a firmware update for 27-inch iMac models reported to have screen issues. In some cases, users reported black lines appearing on their display. Others reported flickering and other kinds of bad behavior. While it is obvious the new iMacs have some issues, Apple has failed to acknowledge them in a for... |
22 December 2009
02:55 GMT |
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Airlock is an interesting piece of Mac software I’ve come across recently. It’s a new pref-pane app developed by the people at The M.H.A LLC. It can be configured to lock your Mac’s screen as you move away from it, and unlock the screen as you come back to continue using it. Airlock works with all M... |
21 December 2009
12:31 GMT |
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For those wondering “Why is there a progress bar when my Mac is starting up?,” there now seems to be an answer. Thanks to an Apple support document entitled “Gray progress bar appears under Apple logo during startup,” as well as some research done by The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW), those p... |
17 December 2009
06:08 GMT |
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It has been revealed that Apple’s newest iMac, the huge, 27-inch all-display model, is suffering from a wide range of issues. From problems seemingly occurring during the manufacturing process, to the improper way of handling shipments, the new iMac is downright jinxed. To be noted that only the big, 27-inch mo... |
14 December 2009
07:38 GMT |
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Complaints regarding Apple’s new iMacs have been piling up since the new models debuted last month. Alongside angry Apple Discussions posts saying that new iMacs arrived broken, users of the new Apple Magic Mouse also expressed deep dissatisfaction with the peripheral’s functionality. Just when we thought... |
28 November 2009
07:25 GMT |
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Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu has issued a note to clients, signaling that Apple has reportedly purchased a number of screens ranging from 4 inches to 12 inches in size “as it explores its possible entry into the tablet and sub-notebook market,” an AppleInsider report reveals. The research note, issued T... |
5 August 2009
10:57 GMT |
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Alongside the introduction of Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) last year, Apple confirmed the existence of a new version of QuickTime – QuickTime X. Reportedly, the software will include the currently paid Pro-level features free of charge, with screen-capture capabilities also being added, according to more recent... |
27 April 2009
06:24 GMT |
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Designing the ultimate coating for plasma and LCD TVs is not exactly easy, but the performance of the entire device thoroughly depends on the ultra-thin layer of material. The next generation of television sets may, however, be made out of something totally out of the ordinary, namely coffee. The idea has come to res... |
2 March 2009
10:26 GMT |
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LG Display has struck a long-term deal with Apple to produce 15-inch LCD displays for use in its devices. LG is also displaying a new type of screen at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. The 1.4 millimeters thick display may not be overlooked by Apple. LG made it official today ... |
12 January 2009
03:23 GMT |
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Lately, most of those long, explanatory written materials have been replaced by the How To videos, making the latter a very important part of any piece of software or project. And, since we are all constantly struggling to optimize our work as much as possible, this method has proved to save a lot of t... |
14 December 2008
09:21 GMT |
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When nobody takes your word for granted, what's left for you to do is rely on the strongest piece of evidence you can find. In the vast majority of cases, bringing pictures is a good way to sustain the truth of your sayings, as no reasonable person can deny what's clearly depicted in front of his/her eyes.W... |
31 March 2008
08:03 GMT |
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Remember the story about TSA guys struggling to figure out what the thing without a hard drive was? Here's the follow-up. As it turns out, TSA can't afford anymore such mistakes, and decided to X-ray the darn thing once and for all, take photos of its inner workings and send them out to its 45,000 employees... |
25 March 2008
18:31 GMT |
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Technology spawns lots of ideas. Some of them are nice and some are ingenious, others are funny and crazy, while others are mad. One of the latest "fabrication" for mobile phones is Sony Ericsson's screen wipers.Yes, you've read well... Screen wipers. They will not be some specimen wipers to pimp your car ... |
17 December 2007
09:52 GMT |
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While laptop and notebook computer systems were first designed to be portable devices and their entire internal and external architectures were aimed toward that end, nowadays a new breed of mobile computer systems are hitting the market and making pretty big waves too, the desktop replacement systems, that are sport... |
27 September 2007
04:14 GMT |
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AU Optronics, better known as AUO, is a Taiwanese manufacturing company that is active in the LCD business and it announced that it started operations at its newest production facility located in China. The Chinese plant is a ''giant'' and the company expects to increase its output by at least 50 ... |
12 September 2007
09:05 GMT |
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The market for computer and home entertainment displays is always looking for higher definitions, less energy consumption, easier setup and better overall image quality. Well, a Canadian research team may have the answer to all the problems encountered by the display industry so far, as their display prototype brings... |
24 August 2007
10:53 GMT |
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As LCD displays for computers are becoming more and more affordable, the demand for bigger screens, mostly in the wide aspect format is rising, prompting monitor manufacturers to come out with new lines of products in an attempt to satisfy the market's demand.One of the LCD screens manufacturer and vendor, Plana... |
22 August 2007
10:59 GMT |
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As the back to school season approaches, and the demand for computer hardware aimed at students grows, liquid crystal display (LCDs for short) monitor makers and vendors are increasing their price tags by a few dollars all across the product lines. According to the news site DigiTimes, the most affected monitor model... |
20 August 2007
06:27 GMT |
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Sometimes I wonder if there is a piece of computer hardware that does not attract dust in industrial size quantities. Please note that I did not say "dust free" or anything. I know it is not possible, but oh, how I'd like at least only hardware component inside or outside my computer to stay really, really clean... |
27 July 2007
10:58 GMT |
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It won't be long until people around the world will be able to enjoy their favorite book with included animation, in the form of flexible electronic displays, or e-paper. Portable TVs could eventually be carried in a pocket and rolled out when the favorite show is on.Flexible electronics, also known as flex cir... |
7 June 2007
10:05 GMT |
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The electronics industry is involved in a continuous race to make today's TV screens and cell phones more efficient, cheaper and of a higher quality. The race for developing the thinnest video display ever seems to have a winner. Sony just presented a paper-thin video display that bends like paper while showing... |
28 May 2007
02:49 GMT |
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You like fishing but you can't get out of town right now. You don't have the time or the money to go fishing in a remote area but you would like to spend a few quiet hours in nature, feeling the breeze and the water?No problem. If you can't get to a mountain river to catch some trout or salmon or to pr... |
22 May 2007
17:06 GMT |
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You probably know how advertising works on TV and on the Internet. Google and other companies pay the owner of the site according to the number of people that accessed that webpage where the ads are, or in television, according to how many people were watching a specific program, during which the commercial breaks ... |
8 May 2007
04:47 GMT |
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An image is said to worth a thousand words. A simple image provides the viewer with so much information, and the information is accurate and palpable. But if a simple image is so worthy, how about a large set of images serialized one after another in chronological order, displayed in quick steps (normal people would ... |
30 March 2007
10:43 GMT |
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A week ago, rumors about multi-touch displays in all Apple lines of products have been circulating the web. Steven Johnson, the author of 'Everything Bad is Good For You' and 'Emergence' had a bold theory about how Apple will keep the symmetry in their line of products and align all its hardware t... |
9 March 2007
07:04 GMT |
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