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Sony Projectors Chosen for Europe’s First 8K Planetarium

by Andrew Fenn

The Planetarium at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in Paris has become the first 8K planetarium in Europe and the second in the world. The planetarium has installed ten Sony VPL-GTZ280 4K …

Tags:Back Panel| France| Large Display Monitor| Planetariums| sony| Vol 24 - Issue 46

IHS and Avixa Announce AV Industry Trends Webinar

by Andrew Fenn

IHS Markit and Avixa have announced a 45-minute collaborative webinar on Pro-AV industry trends, to take place on December 13th at 4pm UTC IHS Markit’s Tom Morrod and Allen Tatara will be joined by …

Tags:Back Panel| Events| Large Display Monitor| Pro AV| Vol 24 - Issue 46

Tap Systems Announce Wearable VR Keyboard and Mouse

by Andrew Fenn

Tap Systems has officially revealed its wearable virtual reality keyboard and mouse peripheral. Claimed to be “fast, accurate, easy, eyes-free and stylish”, Tap is a system of interconnected rings that, when worn by the …

Tags:AR/VR| Keyboards| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 46

Panasonic Training Academy Now Avixa CTS Accredited

by Andrew Fenn

Panasonic’s AV training academy has been accredited by Avixa, allowing professional AV dealers and rental companies to gain renewal units inside the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) programme. Avixa, formerly known as InfoComm International, has …

Tags:Avixa (was Infocomm)| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Panasonic| Training| Vol 24 - Issue 46

Optoma Projectors Used in Light Show at Oslo Cinema

by Andrew Fenn

Visitors to the Colosseum Cinema in Oslo recently enjoyed a projection-mapping light show. Optoma projectors were used to display images on the building’s 32 x 45-metre dome ceiling. Projection software firm Vioso blended imagery …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Optoma| Projection Mapping| Vol 24 - Issue 46

EUVR Backs Gaze-at-Ratio Ad-Tracking System

by Andrew Fenn

EUVR has officially backed the Gaze-at-Ratio (GAR) ad-tracking system for use within virtual and augmented reality content in Europe. GAR, which was introduced last month, measures and provides analytical data based on the length …

Tags:Advertising| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 46

BBC Launches Virtual Reality Spacewalk Experience

by Andrew Fenn

The BBC has launched VR Hub, a new department dedicated to the development of virtual reality content. In a blog post, VR Hub’s Head of Content Commissioning Zillah Watson announced the first release, Home: …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 46

DFF Announces January Meeting

by Andrew Fenn

Deutsches Flachdisplay-Forum (DFF) has announced its next System Integration and Working Group Meeting, to take place at Wammes & Partner in Gundersheim, Germany on January 24th and 25th, 2018. The meeting will focus on …

Tags:Back Panel| Events| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 46

TCL Launches Projection Mapping Ad Campaign

by Andrew Fenn

TCL is introducing its latest flagship home appliances by projecting brand advertisements on US landmarks, including the Empire State Building and Brooklyn Bridge. The company’s new projection advertisements have also appeared in Paris, London, …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Projection Mapping| TCL| Vol 24 - Issue 46

IHS: Early Adoption for iPhone X is Strong

by Andrew Fenn

The iPhone X already accounts for over 2% of the iPhone active installed base. Singapore, Denmark, Switzerland and Japan are among the leading countries for iPhone X adoption, according to IHS Markit’s Senior Director …

Tags:Apple| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Vol 24 - Issue 46

TP Vision to Launch Four Philips OLED TV Ranges in 2018

by Andrew Fenn

TP Vision will launch four new Philips OLED TVs in Europe next year, according to information leaked by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Alongside two new 9 Series OLEDs, the company will also release two cheaper …

Tags:Europe| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| OLED TVs| Philips| Vol 24 - Issue 46

Gartner: Top Five Smartphone Vendors Achieved Growth in Q3 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Global sales of smartphones to end users totalled 383 million units in the third quarter of 2017, a 3% increase over the same period in 2016, according to Gartner. All of the top five …

Tags:Gartner| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphone Market| Vol 24 - Issue 46