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ShowStoppers @ IFA 2016 in September Setting Records for Press Registration

July 14, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

ShowStoppers® @ IFA 2016 – the official press event of the global tradeshow that moves markets and inspires buyers – is setting new records for press attendance and companies exhibiting new technologies for work, home and play. More than 500 journalists from around the world are already pre-registered to attend – one month ahead of … Read more

Canon U.S.A. Announces New Executive Appointments

July 14, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced the recent promotion of Mr. Nobuhiko Kitajima to vice president and general manager of the business imaging solutions group as well as the appointment of Mr. N. Scott Millar as vice president and general manager of corporate human resources. Nobuhiko Kitajima, Vice President and … Read more

Visionect’s Displays Help to Counter Bullying

July 14, 2016 by Tom Allen

Visionect’s electronic paper displays are being used in a new anti-bullying product called the Community Hub. This “black box of violence prevention” can be used by students to anonymously report bullying. Visionect’s technology was chosen because it can be used both indoors and outdoors, requires little energy and is user-friendly. The Community Hub recently won … Read more

Wireless Power Awareness Spiked in 2015

July 14, 2016 by Tom Allen

Wireless charging awareness is widespread, according to a survey by IHS Markit. 25% of consumers have used the technology on a mobile device, and more than 80% have heard about it. A new report by IHS Markit, which questioned consumers in the USA, UK and China, showed a continued rise in awareness over the past … Read more

Digital Projection Expands Across Europe

July 14, 2016 by Tom Allen

Digital Projection Inc. has opened four new service centres across Europe. They are MC&S, based in Dusseldorf and serving Germany; CES, in Lier, Belgium, serving Benelux; ATM in Paris, serving France; and Kreator AV is Moscow, serving Russia and CIS. DPI’s new service partners will provide a first line of response for customers based in … Read more

VRLA Returns to LACC

July 14, 2016 by Tom Allen

The VRLA Summer Expo event will be held in the LA Convention Centre again this year, on the 5th and 6th August. More than 100 VR and AR exhibitors (including HTC, Google and Nokia) will attend and comedian, musician and VR enthusiast Reggie Watts will keynote.

Bodle Appoints VPs From Sharp and Oxford University

December 21, 2022July 14, 2016 by Tom Allen

Oxford-based Bodle Technologies (UoO Spins Off Display Technology), which works on solid-state display materials, has recruited executives from Sharp Laboratories Europe and Oxford University. Ben Broughton joins from Sharp, where he led programmes in the advanced display technology group. Broughton will take on the role of VP of display technologies at Bodle; he will lead … Read more

NTD TV Upgrades PlayBox

July 14, 2016 by Tom Allen

Chinese language news broadcaster New Tang Dynasty TV (NTD TV), based in NYC, has upgraded its playout system with Playbox. The broadcaster was using Playbox’s Airbox system at its Houston channel, and has upgraded to the Airbox Neo. As well as running on the same servers, Playbox Neo adds featured such as the ability to … Read more

Ekta Combines Three Devices in One

July 14, 2016 by Tom Allen

Ukrainian company Ekta has developed a new LED video wall processor, the Ermac Ultra, with many real-time settings. It acts as an LED interface processor, AV matrix and LED video control system. The Ermac Ultra is the newest addition to the Ermac series, launched in 2011. It is able to control up to 32 screens … Read more

Sky Shares UHD Date

July 14, 2016 by Tom Allen

Sky is preparing to launch its long-teased UltraHD service. The content will become available on the 13th August to customers using the Sky Q Silver box. This is – by no coincidence – the first day of the new Premier League football season. All 124 of Sky’s live matches will be broadcast in UltraHD, as … Read more

Flex Moves to Smart Clothing With MAS

July 14, 2016 by Tom Allen

Flex – formerly Flextronics – will work with MAS Holdings to develop new wearable technologies, aiming to speed the adoption of connectivity in clothing. They will collaborate on developing new technologies and wearable products, as well as improving supply chain efficiency. The companies have already worked together on a smart clothing product called Lumo Run.

Vizio Investment to Help LeEco in US Market

July 14, 2016 by Tom Allen

LeEco (formerly LeTV) is said to be seeking to make a ‘strategic investment’ in Vizio. The Chinese firm hopes that Vizio can help it to promote its online video services in the US market, which will also boost Vizio’s TV sales.