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First Launch Outside Japan for Mario Kart VR Experience

The previously Japan-exclusive Mario Kart Arcade GP VR game is coming to the UK. Developed by Bandai Namco and licensed by Nintendo, the game will launch at the London O2 Hollywood Bowl first, with two further UK locations opening in the coming months. The game runs on HTC Vive hardware and supports up to four … Read more

Audi Announces 20th Anniversary TT Coupe with OLED Taillights

Audi has announced a 20th-anniversary edition of its TT sports coupe featuring OLED taillights similar to those featured in the 2018 edition of the Audi A8 and the 2016 Audi TT RS. The car maker has adopted OLED technology into many of its vehicles’ features, such as the AMOLED rear-seat remote also found in the … Read more

Alibaba Acquires a Stake in China-Based DOOH Company

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 option to purchase another 5% stake next year. Alibaba’s non-consolidated New Retail Strategic Opportunities Fund will also purchase a 1.37% stake … Read more

HTC to Continue Operating in India After Closing Smartphone Business

HTC has responded to recent reports that it is pulling out of the India smartphone market, saying it will continue to sell certain products in the country. Sources have revealed that HTC has let most of its India-based staff go, including three top senior executives. However, going forward, the company says it will continue to … Read more

Apple Ends an Era by Settling Samsung Patent War

It started out with a blockbuster lawsuit in 2011 that morphed into the “patent wars”with suits and counter-suits between the two technology giants that together supplied 90% of the smartphone market. But for all its bluster, litigation, and printers ink (ok more electrons and pixels than pigment perhaps) the final suit ended seven long years … Read more

Can MiniLED Backlight Transform LCDs?

MiniLED backlights have the potential to transform LCDs by reducing the performance gap with OLED displays. They can help LCDs by improving contrast ratio, increasing color gamut, reducing response time, and increasing brightness. MiniLED backlight-based LCD products can provide differentiation in a highly competitive display market. They have the potential to be positioned in between … Read more

OLEDs World Summit Returning to San Francisco in September

The OLEDs World Summit’s 20th anniversary event will take place in San Francisco, United States from September 18th – 20th. According to the event website, visitors to the event will be able to network with more than a hundred OLED specialists, hear exclusive presentations and learn about the latest OLEDs market trends, challenges and new … Read more

Kyulux Improves its Blue HF Emitter

Kyulux of Japan has reported that it has improved the performance of its blue materials using hyperfluoresence which now can achieve up to 26% EQE and 22% at 1,000 cd/m² with a wavelength of 470 nm. Lifetime has been improved and the company said that it is achieving LT95 of 100 hours at 750 cd/m². … Read more

Spanish Shopping Centre Now Home to 180m² of LED Displays

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 are an interactive 64m² circular screen placed on the floor in the old bullring — which also offers several touch games … Read more

Vuze Releases Dual 360° and VR180 Handheld Camera

Vuze recently announced the newest addition to its range of cameras, the Vuze XR. According to the device’s website, the Vuze XR can transform from a 360° camera to a VR180 camera at the touch of a button. Users can capture and share full 360° or VR180 video or photos, plus “5.7K” video. It can … Read more