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VRLA Returns to LACC

by Tom Allen

The VRLA Summer Expo event will be held in the LA Convention Centre again this year, on the 5th and 6th August. More than 100 VR and AR exhibitors (including HTC, Google and Nokia) …

Bodle Appoints VPs From Sharp and Oxford University

by Tom Allen

Oxford-based Bodle Technologies (UoO Spins Off Display Technology), which works on solid-state display materials, has recruited executives from Sharp Laboratories Europe and Oxford University. Ben Broughton joins from Sharp, where he led programmes in …

NTD TV Upgrades PlayBox

by Tom Allen

Chinese language news broadcaster New Tang Dynasty TV (NTD TV), based in NYC, has upgraded its playout system with Playbox. The broadcaster was using Playbox’s Airbox system at its Houston channel, and has upgraded …

Tags:Back Panel| Broadcasters| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 27

Ekta Combines Three Devices in One

by Tom Allen

Ukrainian company Ekta has developed a new LED video wall processor, the Ermac Ultra, with many real-time settings. It acts as an LED interface processor, AV matrix and LED video control system. The Ermac …

Sky Shares UHD Date

by Tom Allen

Sky is preparing to launch its long-teased UltraHD service. The content will become available on the 13th August to customers using the Sky Q Silver box. This is – by no coincidence – the …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Sky| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 23 - Issue 27

Flex Moves to Smart Clothing With MAS

by Tom Allen

Flex – formerly Flextronics – will work with MAS Holdings to develop new wearable technologies, aiming to speed the adoption of connectivity in clothing. They will collaborate on developing new technologies and wearable products, …

Tags:Flex| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 27| Wearables

Vizio Investment to Help LeEco in US Market

by Tom Allen

LeEco (formerly LeTV) is said to be seeking to make a ‘strategic investment’ in Vizio. The Chinese firm hopes that Vizio can help it to promote its online video services in the US market, …

Epson Scores CE Week Win

by Tom Allen

Epson’s Pro Cinema 6040UB projector was named as CE Week Best in Show by the Dealerscope editorial team. Dealerscope praised the projector’s design, innovation, features and overall value in the marketplace.

Sensory Brings Voice Input to Vuzix

by Tom Allen

Vuzix is working with Sensory to embed voice recognition in its M300 smart glasses. Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree technology has been installed in the device, enabling voice recognition, navigation and control. The voice trigger, command and …

Tags:AR Glasses| Mobile Display Monitor| Voice Input| Vol 23 - Issue 27| Vuzix

Canon Promotes 35-Year Veteran

by Tom Allen

Canon USA has promoted Nobuhiko Kitajima to the role of VP and general manager of the business imaging solutions group. Kitajima will focus on Canon’s LFD solutions and image capture products, as well as …

Handheld Combines Phone and Scanner for Mobile Computer

by Tom Allen

Sweden’s Handheld Group has developed a rugged device combining the qualities of a scanner, a camera and a mobile phone. The Nautiz X2 is designed to act as a mobile computer for professional users. …

Tags:Android| Mobile Display Monitor| Rugged Displays| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 27

Hisense Revives Laser TV

by Tom Allen

Since first showing its ‘Vidaa’ laser TV prototype at CES 2015, Hisense has been demonstrating the product at every trade show it has attended, including IFA and CES 2016 (when it was called the …

Tags:France| Hisense| Large Display Monitor| Laser TVs| Vol 23 - Issue 27