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Vodafone in Talks to Purchase European Cable Assets from Liberty Global

by Andrew Fenn

Vodafone has confirmed it is in talks to purchase a number of Liberty Global’s cable assets in countries where the two companies have overlapping assets, which includes the Czech Republic and Hungary. Vodafone previously …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Liberty Global| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Vodafone| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Samsung Announces Cinema LED Partnership with Wanda Cinemas

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung has announced a partnership with theatre operator Wanda Cinemas, to bring its Cinema LED Screen technology to Wanda’s Wujiaochang theatre, located in Shanghai’s Yangpu District. (My First Movie on an LED Cinema Screen) …

Tags:China| Large Display Monitor| LED Cinema| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Samsung and Best Buy Sued by Consumers in Illinois

by Andrew Fenn

A pair of consumers went to Illinois Federal Court last week to file a lawsuit against Samsung and Best Buy. The litigants allege that the two companies sold PDP TVs in 2012 that they …

Tags:Best Buy| Large Display Monitor| Litigation| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 05| warranty

Portable PC Gaming Console Back on Course for Summer Release

by Andrew Fenn

PGS Lab’s portable Windows and Android gaming console has reemerged, after a Kickstarter campaign to fund it was cancelled way back in July 2016. (PGS is a Portable PC Gaming Console (with Android!)) The …

Tags:Consoles| Crowdfunding (Kickstarter etc)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 05

KT, Verizon and Samsung Collaborate on 5G Solution Demo

by Andrew Fenn

KT, Verizon and Samsung have collaborated to demonstrate Samsung’s 5G solutions and use cases, including a prototype 5G tablet device. The tablet is capable of providing multi-gigabit per second speeds via 5G networks, as …

Tags:5G| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| tablets| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Tamedia Inks Takeover Deal with Goldbach Group

by Andrew Fenn

Tamedia has signed a takeover agreement with the Goldbach Group in Switzerland. The company pre-registered a public purchase offer for Goldbach at CHF 35.50 ($38) per share. Together, Tamedia and Goldbach want to expand …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Switzerland| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Apple Offering Free Repairs for iPhone 7 with Service Bug

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has determined that a small percentage of iPhone 7 devices may show “No Service” in the status bar, even if cellular coverage is available, due to a component failure. The affected units were …

Tags:Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 05| warranty

Japan Display Financial Backing Talks Hit a Wall

by Andrew Fenn

Japan Display is reportedly having difficulty finalising a deal with one of its potential investors. The company is currently in talks with BOE, China Star Optoelectronics Technology and Visionox, as well as Foxconn, which …

Tags:Japan Display Inc (JDI)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Intel Planning to Launch AR Smart Glasses This Year

by Andrew Fenn

Intel is reported to be planning to launch an augmented reality smart glass product by the end of the year. Tentatively named Superlite, the device is apparently being manufactured by Quanta Computer. The Verge …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Intel| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 05

DirecTV Gears Up Ultra HD Strategy in Latin America

by Andrew Fenn

DirecTV has begun rolling out its Ultra HD strategy in Latin America, in anticipation of this year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. The operator is preparing to launch its UHD set-top-box in April and …

Tags:DirecTV| Large Display Monitor| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Dish Releases New Hopper Duo Set-Top-Box

by Andrew Fenn

Dish has released Hopper Duo, its dual-tuner HD set-top solution for one and two-TV households. The new STB includes the modern Hopper user interface, with Wi-Fi connectivity, a 500GB hard drive for up to …

Tags:Dish Network| Large Display Monitor| STBs| USA| Voice Input| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Cineplex Digital Media Wins Big McDonald’s Franchise Deal

by Andrew Fenn

Cineplex Digital Media (CDM) has announced that it has been selected by McDonald’s franchisee Arcos Dorados, to deploy, maintain and operate a merchandising network of digital menu boards at McDonald’s locations in Argentina, Brazil …

Tags:Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| QSRs & Menu Boards| Vol 25 - Issue 05