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Amazon Prime Video Launches Dolby Atmos Support Next Month

by Andrew Fenn

Amazon Prime Video will release its first batch of content featuring Dolby Atmos audio technology next month, starting with its original series, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Amazon joins other providers like Vudu and Netflix, …

Tags:Amazon| Dolby Atmos| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Young Optics expects 2H18 revenues to grow 50%

by Bob Raikes

Taiwanese sources report that Young Optics is doing well partly because of strong shipments of optical modules for projection TVs being sold in China and quote a growth of 60% over the past year …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Projectors| Retail| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Xiaomi’s South Korean Presence “Heaping Pressure” on Samsung

by Andrew Fenn

According to Digitimes, Xiaomi’s expansion into the South Korean smartphone market is “heaping pressure” on Samsung. The company recently launched its Redmi Note 5 handset in the region, priced at KRW 299,000 (about $265). …

Tags:Korea| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Costco Reveals Third Version of Microsoft’s Surface Go

by Andrew Fenn

Following the news earlier this month that Microsoft would soon be releasing its Surface Go tablet in two variants, a third version has been spotted on Costco’s website in the US. This new addition …

Tags:Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Samsung Sells 2 Million Galaxy J8 and J6 Smartphones

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung India’s recently launched Galaxy J8 and J6 smartphones have become hugely popular, with sales crossing the 2 million unit level in the country, the company has announced. The J8 features a 6″ display …

Tags:India| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 28

New LED Screens Being Installed at UK Football Stadium

by Andrew Fenn

The installation of an LED screen is underway at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, United Kingdom as its home rugby team, Wasps, invests in new technology ahead of next season. At 188m², the 10mm …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Outdoor Displays| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 25 - Issue 28

HbbTV Association Releases Updated Conformance Test Suite

by Andrew Fenn

The HbbTV Association has announced that the new version of the HbbTV conformance test suite has been published. This is the second of three annual releases. It includes 75 new approved tests and 107 …

Tags:HbbTV| Large Display Monitor| Testing| Vol 25 - Issue 28

AR Technology Turns Any Surface Into an Interactive Touchscreen

by Andrew Fenn

Post Mobile AR, a new augmented reality solution from US-based company Spacee, allows 2D or 3D surfaces to be turned into an interactive touchscreen that can be used without the need of a headset …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Interactive Displays| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Alibaba Acquires a Stake in China-Based DOOH Company

by Andrew Fenn

Earlier this month, Alibaba purchased a stake in China-based out-of-home advertising network, Focus Media, for $1.43 billion, according to Coresight Research. Alibaba will acquire 6.62% equity in the firm and it will have the …

Tags:China| DOOH| Investment| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Huawei Boss Announces 2018 Shipment Target at Nova 3 Launch

by Andrew Fenn

Speaking at the launch of its Nova 3 smartphone in Shenzhen, China, Huawei CEO Richard Yu revealed that the company has shipped 100 million handsets so far this year and aims to ship another …

Tags:Huawei| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Spanish Shopping Centre Now Home to 180m² of LED Displays

by Andrew Fenn

AV integrator Trison and Merlin Properties recently collaborated on a digital display installation project at Arenas de Barcelona, a 106,250m² shopping centre in Spain. Seven big screens were installed at strategic points. Among them …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Retail| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Spain| Vol 25 - Issue 28