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Digi-Capital: AR/VR Start-ups Raised Over $3.6 Billion in Past 12 Months

by Andrew Fenn

Click for higher resolution AR and VR start-ups raised over $3.6 billion in the 12 months preceeding the end of the first quarter of 2018—a new record, according to Digi-Capital. Magic Leap, Niantic, Imporabable …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Investment| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Ultra HD TV Channels Have Grown 26% in the Last Six Months

by Andrew Fenn

According to new research by Eutelsat, the number of Ultra HD channels has grown 26% in the past six months, as reported by Digital TV Europe. That brings the total number of UHD channels …

Tags:4k| IPTV| Large Display Monitor| Satellite| TV Viewing| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Smartphone-Powered AR Headset “Ghost” Launched on Indiegogo

by Andrew Fenn

Ghost is a new AR headset powered by smartphones. The device features a slot at the top for compatible handsets, with a visor below that the wearer looks through to see the real world …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Handy AV Chooses BrightSign and Iiyama for Interactive Holiday Store

by Andrew Fenn

Handy AV recently deployed solutions from BrightSign and Iiyama for the UK’s first interactive holiday store for Cruise 1st in Manchester, United Kingdom. The interactive store and office space was opened in January at …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Media Players| Retail| Touch Displays| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Gionee Denies Spending Over $950 Million on A-List Endorsements

by Andrew Fenn

According to China-based publication Caixin, the VP of smartphone maker Gionee, Yu Lei, has been forced to take to social media to deny reports that the company directly caused its current financial problems. While …

Tags:China| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Cineworld Group Selects Volfoni for 3D Cinema Rollout

by Andrew Fenn

European cinema group Cineworld has selected Volfoni for a 3D cinema systems rollout across multiple cities and countries. The group owns and operates four brands across nine territories, including Cinema City, Picture House and …

Tags:3D Cinema| Europe| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 15

Apple Announces It Is Now 100% Powered by Clean Energy

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has announced it is now using 100% clean energy to power its retail stores, offices, data centers and co-located facilities in 43 countries, including the US, the UK, China and India. The company …

Tags:Apple| Environment| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Peerless-AV and Swiss MobilePro AG Sign Distribution Agreement

by Andrew Fenn

Peerless-AV has signed a distribution agreement with MobilePro AG. The Swiss distributor now offers its dealers and integrators the entire Peerless product line, ranging from outdoor displays and digital signage mounts to complete kiosk …

Tags:Distribution| Large Display Monitor| Peerless AV| Switzerland| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Barco LCD Video Wall Platform Wins Top Design Award

by Andrew Fenn

Barco has announced that its UniSee LCD video wall platform has been awarded the Red Dot: Best of the Best design award. The jury, comprising 40 designers from all over the world, lauded the …

Tags:Awards| Back Panel| Barco| Large Display Monitor| Video Walls| Vol 25 - Issue 14

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Another Analyst Predicts Three New iPhones for 2018

by Andrew Fenn

Investment firm RBC Capital has corroborated predictions from analysts including Forbes and KGI Securities that Apple will release three new iPhone models later this year. (Apple to Release Three New iPhones in 2018?) The …

Tags:Apple| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Sony Announces European Pricing for AF8 OLED

by Andrew Fenn

Sony has announced pricing information for its Ultra HD and HDR-capable AF8 OLED in Europe, part of its new aggressive pricing structure for 2018. (Gloves Come Off in TV Market) The 55″ model will …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OLED TVs| Pricing| sony| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Leyard and Planar Displays for New World Wide Technology HQ

by Andrew Fenn

Leyard and Planar have announced that World Wide Technology, a technology solutions provider with locations around the world, has installed the companies’ LED and LCD displays throughout its new 19,324m² global headquarters in Missouri, …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Leyard| USA| Video Walls| Vol 25 - Issue 14