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University of California, Riverside outfits new Student Recreation Center with giant LCD video display from Barco

July 14, 2015 by Helen Vince

Visualization pioneer Barco provided the optimum large-canvas multimedia display solution for the University of California, Riverside to broadcast student recreation activities and live sports in its new activity center: a 27’ x 15’ Barco OVD/KVD series LCD display wall, the industry’s only worry-free video wall for critical applications. Serving as the nerve center for its … Read more

Look, Don’t Touch – Gaze Saves Time

July 14, 2015 by Bob Raikes

In an article in “Ergonomics in Design“, a quarterly peer-reviewed publication of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society, researchers published a report on a project they undertook at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, in the US, to study the use of gaze recognition to control the switching between screens in a simulated video … Read more

4k, Wide Screen, Curves – Westinghouse Monitors Are Premium

July 14, 2015 by Tom Allen

Westinghouse launched two UltraHD desktop monitors, for professional users, at CE Week in New York last month. The 28″ WE28UX8310 and 39.5″ WE40UX8310 can show 12-bit colour and feature a variety of ports. The new screens are intended for use in the design, architectural and financial services industries. Applications such as these require large, high-resolution … Read more

V-Nova’s Perseus Drives Aerospace Telemetry

December 21, 2022July 14, 2015 by Tom Allen

V-Nova has shown off the capability of its Perseus compression technology (V-Nova’s Perseus Lowers UltraHD Bandwidth Requirements), for use in aerospace applications. The codec was used in the flight of Airbus’ all-electric E-Fan technology demonstrator aircraft across the English Channel. Perseus was used during the flight to provide up- and downstream 1280 x 720 video, … Read more

V-Nova’s Perseus Powers HD Video Telemetry for Airbus Group’s E-Fan Electric Aircraft

July 14, 2015 by Tom Allen

V-Nova Ltd., a leading provider of signal compression solutions, demonstrated the capability of its ground-breaking Perseus data compression technology for aerospace applications as part of the all-electric Airbus Group E-Fan technology demonstrator aircraft’s historic flight across the English Channel. During the flight – the first such crossing by an e-aircraft – PERSEUS enabled up- and … Read more

Barcelona Remains Host of MWC

July 14, 2015 by Tom Allen

The GSMA has signed an agreement with the Barcelona City partners, extending their agreement for five more years. Under the terms, Barcelona will remain the Mobile World Capital and host of the Mobile World Congress show through 2023. MWC 2016 will be held from 22nd – 26th February.

Barcelona to Remain MWC Capital & Host of GSMA MWC Through to 2023

July 14, 2015 by Tom Allen

The GSMA today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Barcelona City Partners to extend their contract for an additional five years, making Barcelona the Mobile World Capital and host city of the GSMA Mobile World Congress through 2023. The Barcelona City Partners comprise the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism; the … Read more

Russian IT Market Plagued by Uncertainty

July 14, 2015 by Tom Allen

The value of IT product sales in Russia last year totalled RUB700 billion ($12.3 billion), says PMR Research. In rouble terms, the market fell 1.6% YoY – although in terms of the euro, the contraction reached 17.5%. PMR says that the euro-based valuation better shows the market’s current performance. In the second half of 2014, … Read more

iPhone Users Upgrade More Often

July 14, 2015 by Tom Allen

There is a split in the USA over how often to upgrade a smartphone. According to a survey by Gallup, 54% of users in the US say that they will only upgrade when their phone stops working, or becomes totally obsolete. 44% said that they would upgrade as soon as their contract is over (usually … Read more

Sharp Expands European Visual Solutions Team

July 14, 2015 by Helen Vince

Sharp Europe has hired Christopher Parker as senior product manager for visual solutions. He will be responsible for the development and marketing of Sharp’s portfolio of visual solutions products, supporting sales teams and channels across Europe. Parker joined Sharp earlier this month from NEC.

Games Industry Mourns Satoru Iwata

July 14, 2015 by Tom Allen

Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata – a man often credited with changing the gaming industry – has died of cancer, at the age of 55. Iwata was the company’s president, and was behind the launch of the Nintendo DS handheld and Nintendo Wii, both of which brought games to a wider audience. He famously said, “On my … Read more

Feedback on Oculus Controllers

July 14, 2015 by Bob Raikes

Neil Schneider of “Meant to be Seen” had a chance to try the Oculus half moon controllers – here are his comments. The demo had you standing on a 5-foot floor mat facing away from the computer monitors. Ahead of you are two tracking cameras mounted high up at approximately 45 degrees apart. Putting on … Read more