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We took some time this week – a traditionally slow part of the year, where everything is just ‘ticking along’ – to visit Passenger Terminal Expo in Paris. The show was described to us back in 2009 as “a niche of a niche”, although the show has grown – covering 7,000m² and with record pre-registrations … Read more
Several companies focused on face recognition at the show, but I was particularly impressed by NEC’s offering, which is called Field Analyst for Signage. The full version is in use in Japanese airports, and is capable of scanning for and recognising specific faces; think passport control, lost children and security work. However, this kind of … Read more
Google is venturing into the UK high street with the opening of a ‘shop-in-shop’ retail space with Dixons Carphone. The first Google shop has opened in Currys PC World in London’s Tottenham Court Road, selling a range of Google devices, including Android phones, tablets, Chromebook laptops and Chromecast devices. The company will open a further … Read more
TCL Communication shipped more than 4.4 million handsets in February, up 18% year on year. Sales volume of handsets and other products in TCL’s overseas markets increased by 14% to more than 3.9 million units, while shipments in the China market totaled 456,000 units. The volume of smartphones and other smart devices surged 59% YoY … Read more
Barco, a global leader in LED technology, is proud to add two new indoor LED displays to its display portfolio for retail and advertising. Designed for fixed indoor installation in fashion retail, automotive retail, banking or transit advertising applications, the V4i and V6i feature 4mm and 6mm pixel pitch, respectively, and combine the renowned Barco … Read more
US-based Skipr is developing an Android TV STB with a pass-through function for cable TV. Skipr’s primary offer is an ad-skipping service, redirecting viewers to alternative programming. However, at first this only worked with an Android app and cable and satellite signals, so Skipr developed its own box. The unit will have UltraHD video support … Read more
Sharp has denied reports that it is considering merging its display business with Japan Display Inc. (JDI), saying that it believes its technology has an advantage over its competitors. Reuters quoted Norikazu Hohshi, the head of Sharp’s device business, as saying, “Looking at our overall display business, including our medium and large-sized screen operations, we … Read more
Screen Innovations in the US, which specialises in the “two-piece” projection industry (of screen and projector), has joined Azione Unlimited, the education/buying group for custom retailers and integrators.
Ateme has developed a new transcoder that is claimed to double HEVC file processing speed. The Titan File is applicable to both large and small screens; it ‘improves…video quality and bandwidth efficiency’ of content delivery to TVs, tablets, smartphones, consoles and PCs over managed networks or the internet. The transcoder can be used for VoD … Read more
Connectivity solutions provider Gefen ups its switching game with the release of its new Multi-Format Processor (EXT-MFP). This simple to use, single box solution provides ample source switching, format conversion with automatic scaling and independent digital and analog audio routing with comprehensive mobile control options. It is ideal for any installation supporting a mix of … Read more
Mersive, a leading provider of software-based collaboration solutions, today announced the newest addition to its product line, the Solstice Pod, a turnkey wireless media streaming solution for improved collaboration in meeting rooms and classrooms. By combining Solstice software with a cost-effective, high-performance hardware platform, the turnkey solution can be offered at breakthrough prices – $799 … Read more
HD Guru has managed to find prices for all of Samsung’s 2014 UltraHD TVs. These ‘JU’ models are separate to the UN65JS9500 ($8,000) that was introduced at CES. The top-end is the JU7500 series (UNxxJU7500), which are curved. These TVs have a 120Hz refresh rate, edge-LED backlight with local dimming, Samsung’s ‘Wide Colour Enhancer Plus’, … Read more
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