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“Virtual Reality is currently climbing the hype cycle. There are daily stories about the funding and star-power behind a new VR experience; or the VR content development plans of an internet company, VR equipment start-up, gaming house or production studio.” I didn’t say that, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) said it in the introduction … Read more
Panasonic has announced the creation of a new European solutions company that will bring together its various business products and develop world class solutions for its customers, offering a single point of contact and accountability. Panasonic System Solutions Europe (PSSEU), a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe, founded on 1 April 2016, develops market specific solutions … Read more
Five Christie DWU555-GS laser phosphor projectors provide impressive projections on the backdrop of a massive sand table model showcased at a new national heritage park in China – restoring the ancient glory of Luoyang city, China’s former imperial capital during the Sui (589-618 BC) and Tang dynasties (618-907 AD). Wu Zetian was the first and … Read more
Acer today announced the Chromebase for meetings (CA24V), the world’s first touchscreen Chromebase for meetings, an all-in-one, dedicated video conference system. For those who need a dedicated videoconferencing device in small conference rooms or executive offices, this solution includes all of the hardware, software, and services needed in one package, along with 24/7 technical support, … Read more
A new heritage park in China is using five Christie DWU555-GS laser projectors to provide a backdrop for one of its exhibits. A 130m² sand table model shows a 1:800 scale model of Luoyang city, the country’s imperial capital between 589 and 907 AD). The projectors provide a backdrop showing blue skies, flying birds and … Read more
Fujitsu today announced that Fujitsu Forum 2016, the company’s largest annual event, will be held May 19-20 at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan. The theme of this year’s Fujitsu Forum will be “Human Centric Innovation: Driving Digital Transformation.” By transcending boundaries between companies and industries, and connecting people, information and infrastructure, Fujitsu believes it … Read more
PTC has said that its Vuforia augmented reality platform – the standard AR tool for app developers – will support Microsoft’s Hololens. The capability was demonstrated at Build 2016 last week. Vuforia adds the power to connect AR experiences to specific objects in the physical environment. AR content can be scaled to actual size using … Read more
A rendering of the new LaGuardia airport. Image: PTE.The board of commissioners for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has approved funding for improvements to LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International airports. The fees, in excess of $5 billion, include $2.9 billion for the construction of a new Terminal B facility at … Read more
A study by Médiamétrie has shown that around 3 million viewers in France aged 15+ now watch live or catch-up IPTV on a PC, tablet or smartphone every day. This is 200,000 more than last year. Tablet users saw the largest rise, at 36%, although computers remain the dominant device. The 15-24 year-old demographic was … Read more
Two new professional AV installation projectors, the SU931 and SX930, are now part of BenQ’s recent S-Series. They are part of the company’s Integrator’s Choice programme, which provides the products as well as education, training and support. Both models are DLP units with BenQ’s Colorific technology, which is designed to deliver accurate colours. They can … Read more
Yasuo Nakane, an analyst at Japan’s Mizuho Securities, has said that 2020 would be “a realistic timeline” for the newly-merged Foxconn-Sharp to begin producing OLED displays. Sharp has previously researched OLEDs but has concentrated production on LTPS and IGZO technologies. Analyst Comment Sources in Taiwan have separately claimed that Sharp will outsource its volume production … Read more
Reports of LCD price fixing between 1996 and 2006 were first covered by us in late 2006 (Display Monitor Vol 13 No 50), and while most legislation has been finalised, some is still ongoing. A lawsuit has been raised in Illinois by the state’s attorney general, against Epson; LG Display; Hitachi; Innolux; Sharp; CPT; AUO; … Read more
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