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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
In the most recent Apple show of their newest gadgets, we saw the announcements of the Apple watch Series 2 and the iPone 7. As no surprise, Apple showed us their “BEST iPhone” ever together with the second iteration of the Apple Watch, which they call Apple Watch Series 2. A little more on that … Read more
Insight Media has released a new white paper showing the similarities and difference between HDR10 and Dolby Vision. The analysis shows that HDR10 is really a subset of the more comprehensive Dolby Vision HDR solution. The white paper takes a methodical approach by comparing the differences of HDR from content creation to playback and distribution. … Read more
TCL used IFA to showcase a broad range of display expertise including HDR LCD TV, 8K displays and laser projection TVs. Just prior to IFA, it also announced plans to invest $7 billion to develop a Gen 11 LCD and OLED production line in Shenzhen through its subsidiary panel display maker, China Star Optoelectronics Technology … Read more
LG announced new 21:9 aspect ratio IPS LCD curved monitors along with a new pico projector at IFA this year. It did not announce any new TV products or deals at IFA, but it did have an impressive booth that highlighted the growing opportunities for OLEDs. Most interestingly, the company said it would offer quantum … Read more
There was no talk of display or TVs at the Sony press conference, but they were showing the new ZD9 TV in the booth along with other high-end TVs, plus the Backlight Master demo shown previously at CES 2016. The XD93, XD94 and ZD9 are current models that meet the performance level of the UHD … Read more
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