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iWedia, a company that provides software solutions for TV devices to service operators and consumer electronics manufacturers, has announced during IBC 2016 that its Linux-based Teatro-3.0 software solution for IP-connected zappers on top of SmarDTV’s SmarBOX Hybrid. During the same event, the company announced that its Teatro-3.5 software solution for Android TV STB is available … Read more
At NAB 2016, the UHD Forum issued a set of guidelines designed to help broadcasters make decisions on the deployment of 4K and HDR services in the near term. At IBC 2016, it announced the guidelines had been updated to version 1.1 after consultation with ATSC, CableLabs, CTA, DASH Industry Forum, DECE, DVB, EBU, HDMI … Read more
A new workshop on streaming media will be held on Fri., Oct. 28 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, following the SMPTE® 2016 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2016). The workshop is designed to provide an update on standardization efforts and commercialization needs related to the light field capture-to-display ecosystem, and to … Read more
Insight Media has published two new white papers that describe the basics of color science, the trends toward wider color gamut displays and projectors and the value of these wider colors in two vertical market segments. The first paper focuses on the value of expanded and accurate color in the home theater market while the … Read more
The TV academy announced four Interactive Media Jury Winners this week. One of the surprises is the one award going to Oculus and their virtual reality experience, Henry. The experience is about a hedgehog walking through his room on his birthday with the viewer becoming part of the event. Of course, the real thing can … Read more
Dixons Carphone in the UK has worked with designers Rudi Group and media partners, The Creative Engine, to develop a POS system that uses a 2 x 2 video wall to explain technology to potential customers. The system detects when a particular camera is picked up and content relevant to that model is shown to … Read more
I know that I am famous among some of my long term readers and subscribers for starting my editorials with a comment that “this has been a busy week”. Well, this one has been a really busy week. The IFA and IBC shows almost join and that means 13 days out of 14 at trade … Read more
NEC Display Solutions Europe has launched the MultiPresenter Stick MP10RX, a wireless presenting solution for use with NEC’s projectors and large format displays that don’t already have a multipresenting function, but also works with displays from other brands that are equipped with HDMI. The stick works on Windows, OSx, Android or iOS device through companion … Read more
M&C Saatchi has been working with Clear Channel and Posterscope to develop outdoor advertising that uses a Microsoft Kinect camera to detect a viewer and estimate their engagement. The content on the display is modified to try to ensure that all adverts get the same attention. If a particular advert gets less attention, different versions … Read more
Distributor Avnet has agreed on a cash offer of €2.24 per share, worth €836 million, to buy Leeds, UK-based Premier Farnell, the maker of Raspberry Pi and an established component distributor in the UK. The transaction still has to be validated by shareholders and obtain legal and regulatory approval.
At London Heathrow’s airport’s Terminal 5, JCDecaux has positioned its Motion Showcase between Immigration and Baggage Reclaim, making it visible to all arriving passengers. Two 3mm pitch, full motion, digital screens make up the Motion Showcase, to be launched in partnership with Boodles, which will use the screens to present its diamond jewellery.
Microsoft is rumoured to be about to present a new addition to its Surface family next month, possibly in New York on the 26th. An all-in-one Surface desktop PC, codenamed Cardinal, is said to be designed to compete against Apple’s iMac. It is believed that Cardinal will be available in three screen sizes: 21″ 1080 … Read more
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