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Vizio and AMD Reach Agreement In Patent Lawsuit

by Andrew Fenn

The US International Trade Commission has said it will not impose any further import bans on Vizio products infringing a patent at the centre of a recent lawsuit filed by AMD, after the two …

Tags:AMD| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Patents| Vizio| Vol 25 - Issue 40

Cupid Flies in Brussels Airport

by Andrew Fenn

Creative agency Skullmapping recently entertained travellers at Brussels Airport in Belgium with a projection mapping installation featuring Cupid, as part of an art campaign by Visit Flanders. The god of desire was seen breaking …

Tags:Aviation| Back Panel| Belgium| Large Display Monitor| Projection Mapping| Vol 25 - Issue 40

Iflix Now Available on Vewd-Enabled Devices in Southeast Asia and MEA

by Andrew Fenn

Smart TV OTT software provider, Vewd, and entertainment service, Iflix, have partnered to make Iflix available on Vewd-enabled devices. “With more than 15 million subscribers across Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, smart …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Vol 25 - Issue 40

Apple Over Prices Repair for TV Show

by Andrew Fenn

Canadian TV network CBC recently conducted an undercover investigation, taking a faulty MacBook Pro into an Apple Store to enquire about an out-of-warranty repair. The reporter was quoted a price of $1,200 to essentially …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 40| warranty

Magic Leap Reveals Location-Based Entertainment Plans

by Andrew Fenn

In a bid to advertise its technology to a wider audience, Magic Leap is entering the realm of location-based entertainment. At its developer conference in Los Angeles, United States last week, Magic Leap demonstrated …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 40

Garmin Announces Instinct Outdoor Smartwatch with GPS and Satellite

by Andrew Fenn

Garmin has launched Instinct, a new outdoor watch with GPS, Glonass and Galileo satellite support, a built-in three-axis compass, a barometric altimeter and the company’s Elevate wrist-based heart rate sensor, plus built-in sports apps …

Tags:Garmin| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 40| Wearables

Samsung Mobile CEO: Foldable Smartphone Not “A Gimmick Product”

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung Mobile CEO DJ Koh mentioned the company’s long-awaited foldable smartphone again at the recent launch event for the Galaxy A9, remarking, “…it may be a niche market, but definitely, it will expand. I’m …

Tags:Foldable Devices| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| tablets| Vol 25 - Issue 40

Netflix Mobile App Saw Revenue Growth of 90% Year-on-Year in 2018 Q3

by Andrew Fenn

This year, Netflix had a strong third quarter on mobile platforms, according to Sensor Tower’s Store Intelligence estimates. The Netflix app grossed $243.7 million in the third quarter of 2018, which represented a 90% …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| SVOD| Vol 25 - Issue 40

NEC Partner Award Winners Named at Forum

by Andrew Fenn

NEC Display Solutions Europe has revealed the winners of the 2018/19 Display Trends Forum EMEA Partner Awards at its customer event in Valencia, Spain. The ceremony recognises achievements by NEC channel partners who supply …

Tags:Back Panel| Distributors| Europe| Large Display Monitor| NEC| Vol 25 - Issue 40

MevoFit Releases Bold HR Fitness Band with OLED Display in India

by Andrew Fenn

MevoFit has launched its new Bold HR Fitness Band in India. The device features a 0.96″ OLED display with smart light sensor technology and gesture support. It’s IP68 dust and waterproof, so it’s suitable …

Tags:Fitness Trackers| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 25 - Issue 40

Lufthansa Launches AR “Walk-In Ad” Experience via Shazam App

by Andrew Fenn

German airline Lufthansa has released an augmented reality experience in collaboration with Kolle Rebbe and Headraft, whereby customers can use the Shazam app to access “walk-in ads” — essentially, 360° videos of holiday destinations …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 40

Maxin10sity Returns to Karlsruhe with Acrobatic Video Mapping Show

by Andrew Fenn

Maxin10sity, a Hungarian projection mapping specialist, was engaged by the Karlsruhe Centre for Art and Media in 2015 to deliver the Schlosslichtspiele, a light projection show mapped onto the palace façade, to mark the …

Tags:Back Panel| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Projection Mapping| Vol 25 - Issue 39