In a bold move, U.S. Trade Representative Froman exercised the rarely used Presidential veto power delegated to his office to overturn an import ban of older Apple iPhones dictated in June by the US International Trade Commission, known as
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Archives for July 2013
RealD Luxe: A Grander Plan
Imagine you were given this kit: a clever business plan that enables your company to participate in 3D box office revenue, interesting technology for bright 3D pictures and a smart screen, patents to convert 3D content, and falling 3D box
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GDC’s NoGo IPO
In June, I addressed GDC’s filing of its intent to openly sell shares on the US NASDAQ exchange. Late June, GDC withdrew its filing, which had been amended to raise up to $92M, citing poor market conditions. There are a implications in
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Is ISDCF Ready for the New SMPTE DCP?
ISDCF held another meeting this month, but it's not clear why. Your correspondent could not attend - not that this should impact the decision to hold a meeting. But based on reports from others whose opinions matter, the meeting appeared
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Google Chromecast: Toy or Threat?
Google, having predictably failed with Google TV, this month introduced its US$35 “dongle” that plugs into the digital input of a TV set. Named Chromecast, it looks and is priced like a toy, and yet has the potential to disrupt the set top
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