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VIZIO Launches New Ultra HD Full-Array LED Smart TV Collection

VIZIO, America's #1 Smart TV company, today announced its revolutionary new Reference Series Ultra HD Full-Array LED Smart TV collection, highlighted by the larger-than-life 120" model. VIZIO's most powerful and advanced collection to date, the Reference Series started with a clean sheet of paper and was engineered from the ground up to offer consumers, videophiles and custom integrators an elite collection of TVs designed to set a new standard for world-class picture and audio quality.

7 Jan 2014

FUJIFILM Releases FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R Lens

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) has announced the release of the FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R lens. Available from February 2014, this latest addition to the company's line up of professional-grade lenses for X-series interchangeable-lens cameras features a fast maximum aperture of F1.2, a focal length of 85mm* and delivers beautiful bokeh, making it particularly suitable for high quality portraits.

7 Jan 2014

AIS Introduces Design for Manufacturability Services for Locomotive Cab Computer Displays

American Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS), a leader in custom computer displays, touch screen interfaces and HMIs for railway applications, announces its design for manufacturability and concurrent engineering services available for development of new custom locomotive cab computer displays for freight and commuter railroad companies.

7 Jan 2014

Opto Diode Introduce New Single Active Area Photodiode

Opto Diode a division of ITW, and a member of the ITW Photonics Group, announces a new single active area photodiode featuring 100 mm2 - the SXUV100.

From Opto Diode Corp. 7 Jan 2014

Industry Analysis Report on Global Camera Module Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Camera Module Market - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering.

6 Jan 2014

General Service Incandescent Bulbs to be Phased Out in the US

Under a little-known requirement that went into effect this week, the last of the “general service” incandescent bulbs—descendants of the original light bulb invented by Thomas Alva Edison in 1879— can no longer be manufactured or imported into the U.S.

6 Jan 2014

LG to Showcase ULTRA HD TV Lineup at CES 2014

LG Electronics (LG) will unveil one of the industry's most comprehensive ULTRA HD TV lineups* at this week's 2014 International CES®. Last year, LG won over the crowds with a collection of ULTRA HD TVs equipped with advanced features and enhanced picture quality. At this year's CES, the company will raise the bar once more, highlighted by the world's first 21:9 aspect ratio CURVED ULTRA HD TV (Model 105UC9) with a screen spanning a remarkable 104.6-inches (nearly 9 feet) measured diagonally.

6 Jan 2014

VIXAR Develops VCSEL Technology for Multiple Applications

Vixar designs, develops, and manufactures short wavelength (670nm to 1000nm) Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) in a variety of packages for multiple applications. Vixar is building a reputation for designing and developing "hard to do" VCSELs for new applications.

6 Jan 2014

Samsung Techwin Introduced New Wi-Fi IP Cameras to its Home Security Line-up

Samsung Techwin America, a leader in consumer video monitoring and security products, today introduced two new Wi-Fi IP cameras to its extensive home security lineup. Samsung's new SmartCam HD and SmartCam HD Outdoor offer 1080p Full HD streaming and 128 degree ultra-wide angle lenses, giving consumers the ability to remotely monitor activity - both indoor and out - with full detail and clarity, via any computer or mobile device with no additional monthly video storage or monitoring fees.

From Samsung Techwin 6 Jan 2014

3M’s Multi-Touch Solutions for Interactive Digital Signage Applications for Display at CES 201

3M Touch Systems Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 3M Electronic Solutions Division, today announces its latest multi-touch solutions for interactive digital signage applications with these new and innovative products on display at CES 2014

From 3M 6 Jan 2014

Frank Tittel Named as International Society for Optical Engineering Fellow

Frank Tittel, the J.S. Abercrombie Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, a professor of bioengineering and a pioneer in the development of laser technology, has been named a fellow of the SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering.

6 Jan 2014

LG to Unveil Comprehensive OLED TV Lineup at 2014 International CES

LG Electronics (LG) will unveil the most comprehensive OLED TV lineup on the planet at next week's 2014 International CES®.

3 Jan 2014

CES 2014: EyeTech to Showcase AEye Eye Control Technology for Consumer Electronics

The next decade will be about the technology we never see but which improves the entire user experience. Natural user interface (NUI) technologies - touch, voice and gesture - have been revolutionizing human-machine interaction. Now imagine an interface so intuitive that you simply look at the objects you want to select or open.

3 Jan 2014

3LCD Celebrates Technology Innovation at 2014 CES

Today, at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, 3LCD is celebrating a quarter-century of technology innovation and global leadership. The world's leading projection technology and a trusted partner for many of the largest consumer electronics brands, 3LCD has introduced hundreds of thousands of projectors during the last 25 years and paved the way for innovations such as ultra-short throw, interactivity and network connectivity.

3 Jan 2014

SWITCH Announces Nationwide Availability of infinia LED Bulb for Residential, Commercial Applications

SWITCH® Lighting, maker of best-in-class LED light bulbs, today announced the nationwide availability of the award-winning SWITCH infinia™, the top-performing LED bulb in the general use category for residential and commercial applications. The infinia is currently available in both 40 watt and 60 watt-equivalents, with retail pricing for the 60We as low as $11.99. Like the original family of SWITCH LED bulbs, the infinia has a lifetime warranty.

3 Jan 2014