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TIPA Chooses BenQ

by Tom Allen

TIPA, the Technical Image Press Association, has chosen BenQ’s SW2700PT display as the 2016 Best Photo Monitor. TIPA represents 30 of the top photography publications, from 15 countries across five continents.

Infinitus Joins DSS Europe

by Tom Allen

Infinitus has joined DSS Europe (23rd and 24th June, Munich) as an exhibitor. The firm specialises in outdoor and semi-outdoor signage displays. Our own Bob Raikes will also be there on a panel on …

Tags:Back Panel| Events| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 17

NYT Delivers Cardboard Viewers

by Tom Allen

The New York Times has announced that it plans to distribute 300,000 Google Cardboard viewers to select digital subscribers this month. The viewers can be used to watch a 3D film by the NYT, …

Tags:Back Panel| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 17

V-Nova and Sky Win Best of NAB

by Tom Allen

Sky Italy’s IPTV platform, which is powered by V-Nova’s Perseus codec (Sky Takes V-Nova in Italy), won Newbay Media’s Best of Show award at NAB 2016. V-Nova also used the show to announce the …

Ford Coppola Praises LG TV

by Isaac Oburu

Hollywood director Francis Ford Coppola has hailed LG OLED TV as the next frontier in cinematic home entertainment. Speaking about watching Apocalypse Now on the TV, Ford Coppola said, “[I]t was so lifelike that …

EGT Uses Zytronic’s Touch to Create Multiplayer Game

by Isaac Oburu

Euro Games Technology (EGT) used Zytronic’s procap touch to create a completely new multiplayer luxury roulette game on an 84” table. The new concept uses between six and eight independent touch zones, operating over …

Tags:Back Panel| Interactive Tables| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 16

Nanoco Takes Edison Award

by Isaac Oburu

Nanoco Group was honoured with a silver Edison Award in the category of Applied Technology: Horticulture, for its cadmium-free CFQD technology for LED grow lighting and Deep Red CFQD Quantum Dot Film for sustainable …

Leyard Wall Scoops Awards at NAB

by Isaac Oburu

Leyard and Planar have received NewBay Media’s third annual Best of Show Award, presented at NAB 2016 TV Technology, Video Edge, Digital Video, Government Video and Sound & Video Contractor. Leyard’s video wall measures …

And Finally – Vol 23 16

by Tom Allen

There are many pitfalls to face when buying a new phone: processor speed, screen size, battery life. Artist Insta-Chaz has summed them all up brilliantly on a single post-it note on his Instagram account …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 16

NEC Details Showcase Specifics

by Tom Allen

Installations at the 2016 NEC Showcase (8th NEC Showcase Around the Corner) have been announced. Visitors will view demonstrations of laser projection with projection mapping, fine pixel pitch LED displays and large-format and desktop …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| NEC Showcase 2016| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 23 - Issue 16

Audi’s TT RS Uses OLED Lighting

by Isaac Oburu

Audi has finally unveiled the Audi TT RS, with an OLED tail light. The 2016 TT RS will be the first mass-produced car with OLED lighting, says Audi.

Nokia’s Ozo to be Used for Disney VR

by Isaac Oburu

Disney has announced it will Nokia’s Ozo camera to create virtual reality content. Disney plans to use the Ozo 360º camera to create immersive videos, which will debut alongside its movie feature releases.