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NEC Display Has New Processors for Signage

by Bob Raikes

NEC Display Solutions Europe announced the launch of its new digital signage devices for media playback and IT operations which are new Slot-in PCs based on NEC’s Open Modular intelligence (OMi), a platform that …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| NEC| OPS| PCs| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Volta’s ad-supported electric vehicle charging service raises $35M

by Bob Raikes

Volta of the US has raised $35 million to continue its roll out of its charging stations, which combine the charging with digital advertising and which we reported on from Infocomm as Peerless is …

Tags:Automotive| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Outdoor Displays| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Amazon Prime Video Launches Dolby Atmos Support Next Month

by Andrew Fenn

Amazon Prime Video will release its first batch of content featuring Dolby Atmos audio technology next month, starting with its original series, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Amazon joins other providers like Vudu and Netflix, …

Tags:Amazon| Dolby Atmos| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Young Optics expects 2H18 revenues to grow 50%

by Bob Raikes

Taiwanese sources report that Young Optics is doing well partly because of strong shipments of optical modules for projection TVs being sold in China and quote a growth of 60% over the past year …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Projectors| Retail| Vol 25 - Issue 28

eStop Available for Preorder 

by Bob Raikes

Visionect said that the eStop, designed for bus stops, has been made available for purchase after successful trials in Sydney, Australia. The display is available as a single or dual display and is powered …

Tags:E Ink| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Transport| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Technology in New Schools: Why VR is Not Ready for Prime Time

by Len Scrogan

As a new school year rapidly approaches, there’s always a lot of excitement in the air. Part of that exhilaration resides in the fact that August and September are most often the months for …

Tags:Chromebooks| Education| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Projection Screens| Projectors| Virtual Displays| Vol 25 - Issue 28

New LED Screens Being Installed at UK Football Stadium

by Andrew Fenn

The installation of an LED screen is underway at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, United Kingdom as its home rugby team, Wasps, invests in new technology ahead of next season. At 188m², the 10mm …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Outdoor Displays| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 25 - Issue 28

HbbTV Association Releases Updated Conformance Test Suite

by Andrew Fenn

The HbbTV Association has announced that the new version of the HbbTV conformance test suite has been published. This is the second of three annual releases. It includes 75 new approved tests and 107 …

Tags:HbbTV| Large Display Monitor| Testing| Vol 25 - Issue 28

AR Technology Turns Any Surface Into an Interactive Touchscreen

by Andrew Fenn

Post Mobile AR, a new augmented reality solution from US-based company Spacee, allows 2D or 3D surfaces to be turned into an interactive touchscreen that can be used without the need of a headset …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Interactive Displays| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Irico Display Requests Immunity from Price-Fixing Lawsuit

by Andrew Fenn

There’s been a new development in the long-running litigation over the alleged conspiracy to fix the price of cathode ray tubes (CRT). Earlier this month, Chinese firm Irico and its subsidiary Irico Display Devices …

Tags:China| CRT| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

1.6 Million Viewers for BBC Ultra HD HDR Live Broadcast Trial

by Andrew Fenn

The BBC has called its Ultra HD and HDR live streaming trial “a great success” following broadcasts of all the World Cup matches that the BBC held rights to, plus every Centre Court match …

Tags:4k| BBC| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Alibaba Acquires a Stake in China-Based DOOH Company

by Andrew Fenn

Earlier this month, Alibaba purchased a stake in China-based out-of-home advertising network, Focus Media, for $1.43 billion, according to Coresight Research. Alibaba will acquire 6.62% equity in the firm and it will have the …

Tags:China| DOOH| Investment| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28