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Optoma Creates a Magic Carpet

by Bob Raikes

Optoma has developed a ‘Magic Carpet’ interactive projection system with Loxit Ltd and Sensory Guru that uses a height adjustment system that can be controlled with a smartphone or tablet app and features the …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Optoma| Projection Mapping| Projectors| Vol 23 - Issue 47

Google Earth Goes VR

by Bob Raikes

The BBC has posted a video showing Google Earth running on an HTC Vive headset and available on the Steam website. Google has set up a home page for Google Earth VR https://vr.google.com/earth/.

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 47

Ovum Says Netflix Business Model Not Sustainable

by Bob Raikes

Ovum has released a report that points out that Netflix has achieved massive subscriber growth and global scale, but has seen deteriorating profitability. The company pointed out that in 2011, Netflix generated net profits …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Netflix| OTT Video| Vol 23 - Issue 47

Hexogon Solution Lights Up New Taipei City

by Bob Raikes

42 Christie Boxer 4K30 3DLP projectors were used by rental staging partner Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd to create a map on the façade of the 30-storey New Taipei City Hall building in Banqiao District, …

Tags:Back Panel| Christie| Large Display Monitor| Projection Mapping| Taiwan| Vol 23 - Issue 47

TI Processors Use Arm + PowerVR

by Bob Raikes

Texas Instruments has introduced the AM437x ‘Sitara’ processor series which can be used for a range of applications including digital signage and automation. The processors are based on Arm Cortex-A9 cores with a PowerVR …

Tags:Chips| Mobile Display Monitor| Semiconductors| TI (Texas Instruments)| Vol 23 - Issue 47

Absen LEDs to be Used in Chinese Soccer

by Bob Raikes

Absen said that it will be the first official LED colour display supplier to the Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL), the top tier of professional soccer in China. Absen will supply a total …

Tags:Absen| Back Panel| China| Large Display Monitor| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 23 - Issue 47

Totoku Adds Medical Monitor at RSNA

by Bob Raikes

Totoku was planning to show a new colour diagnostic monitor at the RSNA, the CCL214. The 21.3″ 1600 x 1200 display has 280 cd/m² of brightness when calibrated (500 cd/m² maximum) and contrast of …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| Medical| Vol 23 - Issue 47

Apparel Ahead of CE on Black Friday

by Bob Raikes

Statista reported research from Nielsen that more US consumers were planning to buy apparel (61%) than consumer electronics (56%) or video games (43%) although those were the top three categories.

Tags:Black Friday| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 46

Google Reverts to Chromecast Brand

by Bob Raikes

Google has reverted to the ChromeCast branding for its HDMI OTT TV dongle after changing to Google Cast earlier this year. The Google Cast name is still being used for content aimed at developers.

Tags:Google| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Streaming Dongles| Vol 23 - Issue 46

AOC Aims at Gamers

by Bob Raikes

AOC has introduced the Agon AG251FZ monitor which is a 25″ TN FullHD monitor that is claimed to be the fastest in the world, as it has a 240Hz refresh rate and a 1ms …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| MMD (AOC Philips)| Vol 23 - Issue 46

Nanolumens Wins NZ Mall

by Bob Raikes

Nanolumens won a deal for dual 2.7m x 4.8m displays with 6mm pitch for the Britomart Transportation Centre, the country’s busiest metro station in Auckland, New Zealand. The project was put together by QMS …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 23 - Issue 46