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Lenovo Confirms Release Date and Pricing for Mirage Solo VR Headset

by Andrew Fenn

Lenovo’s Mirage Solo standalone VR headset will launch on May 5th, priced at $400, it has been announced. The device incorporates a single 2560 x 1440 resolution display, a viewing angle of 110° and …

Tags:AR/VR| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 11

Televisions Now in 95% of Czech Homes

by Andrew Fenn

According to a survey conducted by Nielsen Admosphere, televisions were in 95% of homes in the Czech Republic as of the end of 2017. 90% of TV-owning households in the country also included at …

Tags:Czech Republic| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TV Viewing| Vol 25 - Issue 11

Ukraine Announces Delays to Digital TV Switch-Over

by Andrew Fenn

The Ukraine National Council has announced it will delay its forthcoming digital TV switch-over, due to commence at the end of last year, until the second quarter of 2019, after the three-stage plan’s government …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Large Display Monitor| Ukraine| Vol 25 - Issue 11

Android 7.0 Update for Sony 2015 and 2016 TVs Out in Europe

by Andrew Fenn

The long-awaited Android 7.0 upgrade for Sony’s 2015 and 2016 TVs recently landed in the US and is also now finally available for users in Europe, bringing support for Chromecast 4K, multiple Google accounts, …

Tags:Android| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| sony| Vol 25 - Issue 11

Apple to Add 250-270 Million Flat Panels to its Basket in 2018

by Andrew Fenn

It has been estimated that Apple will purchase between 250 and 270 million flat panels for iPhone devices in 2018. Digitimes made the claim, citing unnamed sources from the Taiwan panel industry. Breaking the …

Tags:Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 11

Russian OTT Market Grew by 50% in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

According to data from TMT Consulting, the value of the online video market in Russia grew by 50% last year to 7.2 billion rubles ($124 million). As reported by Broadband TV News, Ivi was …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Pay TV| Russia| Vol 25 - Issue 11

Samsung Introduces Authorised Smartphone Repair Service Across US

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung has launched a same-day repair service for Galaxy smartphone owners across the United States. Customers can now bring their Galaxy devices to more than 300 Samsung Care-authorised uBreakiFix service locations for same-day support, …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 11| warranty

Samsung Announces Pricing for 2018 QLEDs

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung has revealed the pricing structure for its 2018 range of QLED TVs. Prices range from $1,499 for the 55″ Q6 model, up to $5,999 for the Q9 model in a 75″ screen size. …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Pricing| Samsung| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 11

E Ink Teams Up with Papercast to Deliver Smart Signage to Japan Bus Stops

by Andrew Fenn

E Ink and Papercast have announced their partnership to deploy smart bus stop displays in Japan, piloting in Aizuwakamatsu city, 217 kilometres from Tokyo. The displays leverage E Ink’s ePaper solution and low power …

Tags:E Ink| Japan| Large Display Monitor| Transport| Vol 25 - Issue 11

Lionsgate VR Theme Parks Opening in China and South Korea

by Andrew Fenn

Lionsgate will open a 22,000 m² indoor VR theme park in Hengqin, China next year, in collaboration with Thinkwell Group. The park, called Lionsgate Entertainment World, will feature rides based on popular movies, including …

Tags:AR/VR| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 11

mk2 is Commercialising Location-Based VR Equipment

by Andrew Fenn

French cinema company, mk2, has debuted its VR plug-and-play solution for professionals, the VR Pod. The announcement comes one year after the opening of mk2 VR in Europe (Europe’s Largest VR Facility is in …

Tags:AR/VR| France| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 11