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BenQ has released the Zowie Zone which it describes as a ‘complete ESports experience’ and will be made available to gaming centres around the world. Features include accessible ports and height adjustment. A single power button powers up the complete system. The display is on a very adjustable arm. BenQ is still working on a … Read more
DisplayLink is having a good time at the moment. It started by showing us how its data can be transmitted over the Snap 60GHz wireless connection, a proof of concept that could mean wireless docks using the technology. The company has been having a good period following the adoption of the DisplayLink technology by Microsoft … Read more
Acer today announced the availability of its newest Chromebook for education customers, the Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731) with enhanced durability features. In addition, it provides long battery life and a fan-less design, making it an exceptional choice for schools and school districts that want a reliable, powerful and quiet device for student learning. “Chromebooks … Read more
Acer knows that students are tough on technology – its latest Chromebook, the 11 N7 (C731) is built to military specifications (MIL-STD 810G), but is intended for education customers. The device has an 11.6″ touch (C731T) or non-touch display with 1366 x 768 resolution. The device uses a 1.6GHz Celeron N3060 processor with 4GB of … Read more
The court of appeal in Düsseldorf, Germany, has confirmed that Everlight and its German subsidiary were in breach of Nichia’s patents, so Everlight’s appeal against the early decision in favour of Nichia has been upheld. (Nichia Wins Injunction Against Everlight in Germany). Although the court did not allow a further appeal, German sources have pointed … Read more
Vodafone Spain plans to boost the UltraHD content on its network, using Docsis 3.1 technology from Huawei that is said to support up to 1Gbps symmetric speeds. Deployment will start in major cities and then be rolled out over the next two years. The companies also plan to develop support for VR and 8K content … Read more
Distec of Germany will show fire resistant displays at the forthcoming ISE show, using a new G30 protective glass. The displays, in the POS-Line BLO range, will automatically power off if heat is too high and the displays are available from 31.5″ to 54.6″ diagonal. Analyst Comment Distec released more details, but our German is … Read more
Mars has run a campaign that uses Malteser chocolate-shaped braille signs on a bus shelter. The braille said “Caught a really fast bus once, turns out it was a fire engine.”, a joke that came from a blind woman from Glasgow that Mars interviewed. The poster also had an audio message and a link to … Read more
Samsung has now made some of its Gear smartwatches, the S3, S2 and Gear Fit2, compatible with Apple’s iOS with Gear S and Gear Fit apps available for download from Apple’s App store. Over time a wider range of features will be made compatible, including notfications, health data and app downloads. The watches will work … Read more
The enterprise wearable market is experiencing a shift from wrist-worn devices to body- and head-worn wearables said ABI Research which forecasts enterprise wearable shipments will grow from 30 million shipments in 2016 to nearly 147 million in 2021 with wrist-worn wearable shipments projected to triple by 2021 to reach 30 million. Body-worn devices will surge … Read more
IMERSA (Immersive Media Entertainment, Research, Science & Arts) is having it’s 8th annual summit February 22 – 26 in Denver at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS). There will be lots of news about dome displays. Pro Show at IMERSA 2016 (Photo IMERSA) According to the organization’s website, “IMERSA Inc. is a non-profit … Read more
At Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2017, Sharp will launch a unique 70” display for video walls, 10” larger than its current largest video-wall display and 15” larger than the mainstream industry standard. Aimed at luxury retailers who want to create maximum impact, a wall of four displays in a 4 x1 portrait configuration will welcome … Read more
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