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Google Brings Web to VR

by Tom Allen

The latest builds of Google Chrome Beta and Google Chrome Dev on Android show that Google is working to bring virtual reality to the web. Chrome Beta now contains a WebVR setting, which enables …

Tags:Chrome| Google| internet| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 26

Scala Extends Google Support

by Tom Allen

Scala has certified AOpen’s Chromebase and Asus’ Chromebit computers, as being suitable to display dynamic digital solutions built on the Scala platform. Both products were tested in areas such as media compatibility; performance under …

Tags:Chromebooks| Digital Signage Software| Google| Large Display Monitor| Scala (now Stratacache)| Vol 23 - Issue 25

Google Moving to Hardware

by Tom Allen

A Google-branded smartphone is in the works, according to the Telegraph. Designing its own hardware, as Microsoft found, would give Google more control over all aspects of the design – not just the Android …

Tags:Google| Manufacturing| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 25

Project Tango Coming This Year – With Lenovo

by Tom Allen

Just after meeting with Lenovo at CES 2016, we were told that the company would be producing the first Project Tango smartphone for Google (Lenovo Deluge Led by OLED Notebook). Project Tango is a …

Tags:3D Depth Cameras| Google| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Sensors| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 23

Google Creates Wall With Almost 6,000 Touch Points

by Tom Allen

Google has developed new digital signage software for unusual video walls, which is available now as an open source project. AnyPixel.js can make pixels out of just about anything, from light boxes to balloons; …

Tags:Digital Signage Software| Google| Large Display Monitor| Touch Controllers| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 22

Google Supports Streaming on Fiber

by Tom Allen

Google is to integrate its Cast technology into the Fiber TV STB in the US. Google Fiber customers can use the IPTV service. Google Cast will be rolled out to all subscribers in the …

Tags:Google| IPTV| Large Display Monitor| Streaming Video| Vol 23 - Issue 22

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 21

by Tom Allen

The 6000 series of TVs that Philips will launch this year (Ambilux Coming to Philips This Year) will use the Google Cast protocol. 43″, 49″, 55″ and 65″ sizes will be available. Unusually, the …

Tags:Google| Hisense| Large Display Monitor| LCD TVs| Philips| Pricing| sharp| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 21

What Happens Next in UK TV?

by Tom Allen

The second panel of the day was called ‘What happens next in the UK TV market?’ It was moderated by Ed Corn, an associate director at MTM. Speakers were Sascha Prueter (head of Android …

Tags:Android| DTG Summit 2016| Google| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| OTT Video| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 23 - Issue 20

Project Ara is Coming This Year

by Tom Allen

Google has announced that its Project Ara modular phone will become a reality this year. Developers will be able to buy a phone with six module slots in the autumn, with a consumer model …

Tags:Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 20

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 20

by Tom Allen

Image: MekoMost of the H-series TVs from Hisense, which were introduced at CES 2016 (Hisense Begins Sharp Licensing), are now available in the USA. The H8 ($600 50H8C $700 and 55H8C), H5 ($200 – …

Tags:CES 2016| Germany| Google| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Hisense| Large Display Monitor| LCD TVs| LG Electronics (LGE)| OLED TVs| Optoma| Panasonic| Projection Screens| Software| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 20

IMAX Plans VR Experiences

by Tom Allen

IMAX has announced a partnership with Starbreeze AB (creator of the StarVR headset) to create a location-based VR offering. Shopping centres, multiplex and other venues will be able to use this to offer immersive …

Tags:Cameras| Google| IMAX| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 20