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The New York Times said that it will collaborate with Google to distribute more than a million cardboard VR viewers to subscribers. The New York Times Magazine will release the viewers on the weekend of Nov 7th to coincide with the release of a new film called “The Displaced”, said to be a “a story … Read more
Roku is to start selling its streaming player technology in France, the first company in Europe outside the UK & Ireland, where it started its European business in 2012. The firm will sell the Roku 2, Roku 3 and Streaming Stick. The devices will be sold through Fnac and will carry some French channels, but … Read more
Researchers have been investigating the creation of biodegradable electronics, in an effort to curb the rapid rise in toxic waste that the industry generates. Illustration showing a theoretical simulation of the distribution of the polymer on peptide nanotubes and an electron microscopy image of the nanocompositeTeams from the University of Missouri and the Federal University … Read more
Epson used CEDIA to update its line of 1080p projectors, but it did not update the 4K e-shifted, laser-phosphor-based model, the LS10000. The 1080p models use conventional transmissive LCD panels while the LS10000 uses a reflective LCD panel set. We saw two demos in the Epson booth. One was the Pro Cinema 1985 model that … Read more
Rumors about the interest of Amazon in augmented reality have been circulating since Amazon received the US patent “Touch control for immersion in a tablet goggles accessory” (No. 9,158,15). This patent describes a method involving a head mounted display showing the images from the video output of an electronic device. Source: Amazon Patent 9,158,115 The … Read more
The Sony brand is alive and well in the custom install market. At Cedia 2015, the company announced that sales, primarily projectors, were up 63% compared to a year ago. Sales of Sony’s 4K projectors is propelling this momentum. Introduced in 2012, Sony claims they now hold an 80% market share for 4K projectors in … Read more
At CEDIA, several companies made announcements that will bring more content – 4K and other enhancements to affluent home owners. This included news from Prima, Bel Air Cinema and Kaleidescape. Barco Residential, for example, partnered with Bel Air Cinema (BAC) to introduce day and date DCI quality Hollywood content and event cinema programming in Barco … Read more
Liberty Global has said that its satellite unit, UPC DTH, has passed 800,000 customers in Europe. The figure is a 60% increase since the formation of the division in 2010.
Ingram Micro has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Grupo AÇÃO, a Brazil-based IT distributor. AÇÃO stocks high-value products from companies such as IBM and VMWare, as well as providing integration services, sales support and financial services. Its operations span the Latin America region. The transaction, subject to customary regulatory and other closing conditions, … Read more
Dell announced today at Dell World the most significant refresh to its OptiPlex commercial PC portfolio in five years, the Wyse 5050 AIO zero client for VMware, and new cloud multifunction printers to meet the changing needs of the future workforce. Considering the needs of a tech-savvy workforce always on the go, these new offerings … Read more
Toshiba has installed its Ellumina digital signage products throughout the Xcel Energy Center stadium, home to the Minnesota Wild ice hockey team. 538 displays (1920 x 1080, between 32″ and 65″) were used in the installation, which includes 40 video walls, as well as standalone screens.
To enhance the fan experience for Minnesota Wild followers, Toshiba America Business Solutions implements its Ellumina™ digital signage line throughout the team’s 18,000-seat Xcel Energy Center home. The wide-scale installation – including 538 high-definition (HD) displays – encompasses the arena’s concourse, entrances, luxury suites and wherever food and drinks are served. By integrating Toshiba’s Ellumina … Read more
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