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LED Display in the UK Hacked

by Andrew Fenn

An large LED display situated on Queen Street in Cardiff in the UK was hacked and used to show offensive images including swastikas. BlowUp Media is the operator of the site and disabled the …

Tags:Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| LED| Security| Vol 24 - Issue 28

RTL Takes 15% Minority Share in VR Company

by Andrew Fenn

European entertainment network RTL Group has invested in Israeli VR company Inception, earning a 15% stake in the company. RTL has released apps for Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear, iOS, Android, Google Daydream and HTC …

Tags:Investment| Mobile Display Monitor| RTL| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 28

“Wild Life” AR Experience Unveiled at London Shopping Centre

by Andrew Fenn

The Broadgate Centre in London has collaborated with The Aspinall Foundation to create a technological animal exhibition called Wild Life. A three-metre-tall polygonal sculpture of a gorilla, named Gus, created by Anglo-Italian design house …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 24 - Issue 28

MediaTek Processors Power Meizu’s New Smartphones

by Andrew Fenn

MediaTek has announced via its official blog that Helio processors are featured in Meizu’s new range of smartphones and details have changed since our previous report (Meizu Phone Has Dual Displays) The Meizu Pro …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Asahi Glass Company Announces Corporate Name Change

by Andrew Fenn

Asahi Glass Company has released a statement announcing its decision to change its corporate name, which will come into effect on July 1st, 2018. From this date, the company will be known as AGC …

Tags:Asahi Glass Corporation (AGC)| Glass| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 28

HP Unveils VR Portfolio Including Wearable VR PC

by Andrew Fenn

HP has released an official statement outlining its portfolio for their forthcoming contributions to the VR industry. One such contribution is the announcement of the HP Z VR Backpack, a wearable, wireless, desktop computer …

Tags:HP Inc| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Old City Walls Turned into Giant Video Screen

by Andrew Fenn

Israel was the location of one of the world’s largest AV projects earlier this year. The walls of Jerusalem’s Old City became the canvas for a 4500m² projection in honour of Jerusalem Day, the …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Projection Mapping| Vol 24 - Issue 28

IHS: 3.9 Million Cable TV Users Will “Cut the Cord” by 2021

by Andrew Fenn

Pay TV services are declining in the US, according to a new study by IHS Markit. 1.8 million subscribers cancelled their cable TV packages in 2015, with a further 1.3 million being shed in …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Pay TV| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Disney Magic Bench Offers a New Kind of AR Experience

by Andrew Fenn

A new mixed reality experience from Disney called Magic Bench is creating waves in the industry this week. Developed by Disney’s Pittsburgh R&D team, Magic Bench offers augmented reality without the need for any …

Tags:AR/VR| Disney| Mixed Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 28

GrandiStazioni Rail Install Panasonic Video Walls

by Andrew Fenn

As part of a large-scale security modernisation project, Panasonic video walls have been installed at five of Italy’s busiest railway stations. 34 new screens are being used in security rooms at stations in Bologna, …

Tags:Italy| Large Display Monitor| Security| Video Walls| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Baltimore Ravens Show Off New UltraHD Displays

by Andrew Fenn

The Baltimore Ravens have unveiled the newest additions to the M&T Bank Stadium—two brand new Ultra HD video screens intended to ensure their fans can enjoy every moment of every game in high detail. …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 24 - Issue 28

Technavio Predict IPTV Market Will Grow 16% by 2021

by Andrew Fenn

Technology industry analyst, Technavio, predicts that the global IPTV market will grow by nearly 16% between now and 2021. The study collates a range of data from a variety of sources. An increase in …

Tags:IPTV| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 28