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After the Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey was somewhat pessimistic about the integration of social apps and virtual reality (Facebook, Oculus and the Future of VR), corporate reality has already caught up with Oculus. This week, the firm announced the release of social functionality on the Samsung VR powered by Oculus. The user will be able … Read more
In a recent interview with Re/Code, Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe spoke about the age restriction they are putting on their VR headsets. The firm suggests usage of its headsets only for children of 13 years of age and above. According to the very short exchange, it seems that Oculus is afraid of adverse effects in … Read more
Naughty America, one of the largest US producers of adult video and the industry’s leading technology innovator, will introduce virtual reality (VR) adult entertainment to the general public during South by Southwest, March 12th, 2016 in Austin, TX. “We’re excited to invite everyone to demo our VR scenes. Viewers are immersed directly into the scene, … Read more
Integrator Cedemo, with IAdea and Signagelive, has installed a digital signage solution in more than 1,000 stores across five European countries. US retailer GameStop owns the locations, and placed particular value on the ability to quickly set up playlists and push them to screens, using the Signagelive platform and IAdea media players. Existing screens were … Read more
Samsung UK has said that pre-orders for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were the highest ever seen for any Galaxy product sold in the country. Pre-orders were ‘at least 2.5 times greater’ than any previous Galaxy device. The S7 Edge is proving popular, accounting for 67% of pre-orders across Europe.
Data from Ipsos Retail Performance has shown that retail footfall in the UK was down 7.9% MoM in February, and 1.3% YoY. The firm believes this to be due to weakening consumer confidence at the prospect of a British exit from the EU. Wales and the South West was the only region to experience on-year … Read more
In its latest U.S. mobile accessories analysis survey, ABI Research, the leader in transformative technology innovation market intelligence, finds only 35% of respondents are considering buying a smart watch in the next 12 months. Additionally, more than 80% cite that their primary reason for not buying a smart watch is because they believe that their … Read more
Loyal Apple consumers across generations aren’t excited about a 4-inch iPhone, which is expected to go on sale following Apple Inc.’s announcement later this month. A recent survey of 1,041 iPhone users in the U.S. found that 78% of Millennial, Generation X, and Baby Boomer-aged consumers are either happy with and will keep their current … Read more
NEC has made new appointments to its sales team in Europe. Simon Jackson is the new leader of the Strategic and Vertical Sales EMEA group. Responsible for the UK operation since 2007, Jackson was appointed to lead the newly-created Strategic and Global Sales division in 2015. He is joined by NEC’s new Regional Sales EMEA … Read more
The Optical Society (OSA) is pleased to name the 2016 recipients of its prestigious awards and medals. The winners include: Gérard Mourou, Frederic Ives Medal/Jarus Quinn Prize; Bishnu Pal, Esther Hoffman Beller Medal; Xiang Zhang, Max Born Award; G. Michael Morris, Stephen D. Fantone Distinguished Service Award; Robert Alfano, Michael S. Feld Biophotonics Award; Demetri … Read more
Now, new and existing AT&T(1) customers can purchase the new Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge and get a Galaxy S7 free when adding a second line and buying both on AT&T Next. “There’s never been a better time to switch to AT&T,” said Glenn Lurie, president and CEO, AT&T Mobility. “You can get this … Read more
Registration for the 2016 NEC Display Solutions Showcase is now open. Now in its eighth year, the Showcase will highlight end-to-end solutions created by partners using NEC’s products. The event will take place in the Millbank Tower, London, on the 18th and 19th May.
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