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The Green Electronics Council is developing an “Environmental Benefits Calculator” that measures the environmental and cost benefits of purchasing sustainable Epeat-registered products. It will launch for the mobile phone category in September and expand to include servers and the updated computer and display category by the end of the year. Interested parties can register for … Read more
A start-up called Grabb-It, based in San Francisco, United States, has launched a digital out-of-home advertising platform which involves installing projection equipment in cars and using it to display adverts in rear passenger windows. The platform is being targeted at drivers of delivery vehicles and ride-share vehicles like Uber or Lyft, beaming adverts on to … Read more
3M and 3M Innovative Properties have filed a patent infringement lawsuit in federal district court in Las Vegas, US against South Korea-based Tovis, its subsidiary Tovis North America and Scientific Games. The suit alleges that certain Tovis touch display products, which are used by Scientific Games in their gaming machines, infringe several of 3M’s US … Read more
Toronto’s Transit Commission (TTC) has announced it will install a pair of 29″ ceiling mounted passenger information displays in each of its 525 buses over the next two years, at a cost of $918,750. TTC has confirmed that the screens will not be used for third-party advertising. In an interview with Daily Hive, TTC spokesperson … Read more
Alongside Amazon Prime Video and general stability improvements, the latest firmware update for Panasonic’s UB820 Ultra HD Blu-ray player also adds Dolby Vision support, making the UB820 the first of its kind to support both the Dolby Vision and HDR10+ formats. The device only supported standard HDR10 out of the box when it launched last … Read more
Walmart filed two patents back in January, indicating that the retail chain is developing a new virtual reality shopping concept, where VR device owners can shop in a virtual Walmart from the comfort of their homes. They also detail the order fulfilment process, where products are picked, sorted and shipped using robot technology. A separate … Read more
Spanish pay TV provider Movistar will soon begin to offer its customers Ultra HD content via the updated STB it released in May. This means that all pay TV operators in Spain now offer UHD content. Movistar’s offering will begin with La Liga football matches. Its roadmap for future UHD content is not yet known. … Read more
Dell has two new TN-based gaming monitors, the 27″ S2719DGF which has 2560 x 1440 resolution and the 24″ S2419HGF which has a FullHD panel. They both have high refresh rates with overclocking options. The designs are based on a three-sized narrow bezel concept and will be available from the end of August. Specifications Dell … Read more
US media sources have reported that Amazon is developing a Wi-Fi-connected DVR device codenamed “Frank” to compete with the likes of Sky Q and Tivo. Frank is said to connect with the company’s range of Echo smart speakers and Fire TV devices, as well as providing typical features like live TV recording and storage, plus … Read more
Sense’s analysis of DVRs from cable and telco providers in the US shows that they consume nearly as much energy while idle as when the TV is on and their energy saving modes are not effective. For instance, Comcast’s XFinity X1 DVR uses 26 watts when active and 24.5 watts in “energy saving” mode. With … Read more
Insta360 has launched its Pro 2 six-lens professional VR camera. The device shoots 8K-per-eye 3D 360° video and offers stabilisation, monitoring and post-production features, and delivers 8K VR to viewers regardless of whether they have a high-end playback device. The Pro 2 uses its six cameras to capture every angle of a scene at once. … Read more
Google and Imax have shut down two of their seven location-based VR centres. Whether the remaining five locations remain open or not is, apparently, still open for debate. The development of the Imax VR camera has also been put on hold. A spokesperson told Variety, “We’ve currently paused the development of the Imax VR camera … Read more
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