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Daktronics Acquires Adflow

Daktronics has acquired Canada’s Adflow Networks – and, in the process, Adflow’s Dynamic Messaging System digital signage platform. Adflow will operate as a subsidiary of Daktronics, and the workforce will remain intact. Further details were not disclosed. Analyst Comment This acquisition marks a change for Daktronics, which is known for producing large-format displays based on … Read more

Nielsen Ups Information on Connected Devices

Nielsen’s data about connected TV devices will be available to clients beginning on the 25th April. The company is creating a new ‘viewing source bucket’ called Total Use of Television (TUT), which adds TV-connected device usage to traditional television usage, for a complete view of the use of the TV set. It will show how … Read more

Germany Set for T2 Launch

Germany will begin its rollout of the DVB-T2 platform on the 31st May this year. The first multiplex, carrying six public and commercial TV channels, will serve urban areas. These will include sections of Berlin, Hamburg, Hannover, Bremen, Munich and Cologne. A regular service, carrying around 40 channels, will be launched in the trial areas … Read more

ASE Must Wait Before SPIL Bid

Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission is suspending its review of ASE’s bid to take over SPIL (ASE Fails in SPIL Bid), meaning that there will be no exemption from the year-long ‘cooling off’ period before another offer can be made. Despite this, ASE remains committed to acquiring as much of its rival as it can through … Read more

Socionext Decodes 8k

Socionext has introduced a single-chip SoC that can process decoding of 8k HEVC video. The SCH801A was developed with Japan’s NHK, and has successfully decoded 8k test streaming data. Existing digital TV SoCs will be able to be used with the SCH801A to quickly develop 8k TV sets, says Socionext. The SoC is compliant with … Read more

What does the Convergence of AR and VR Mean for the Display Industry?

In recent patent applications and product releases it becomes clear that the industry is looking at the combination of AR and VR devices into one device. Some may call this mixed reality or hybrid reality. These realities are defined as a mixture of a virtual environment with the real world. It may be argued that … Read more

AGON – AOC Launches Premium Gaming Monitor Line-up

Derived from ancient Greek, AGON stands for competition, clash and antagonism. These are the strong characteristics that AOC, a market-leading display manufacturer claims for their upcoming gaming monitor line-up. The AGON series has been created to deliver the utmost gaming features and outstanding designs to the vast community of professional and hardcore gamers. AGON – … Read more