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SIGGRAPH 2016 Now Accepting Submissions

by Isaac Oburu

SIGGRAPH 2016 has opened its call for submissions to invite scholars, innovators, and creative practitioners in various existing and/or emerging communities within computer graphics and interactive techniques to showcase their expertise and unique technical …

Tags:Events| SIGGRAPH| USA

ICDM Hosts Boulder Meeting

by Tom Allen

The International Committee for Display Metrology (ICDM) will host a three-day working meeting in Boulder, Colorado next February. The meeting (22nd – 24th) will be held at the Best Western Plus Boulder Inn; work …

Samsung and Best Buy are the leading companies for purchases of 4K TV sets

by Isaac Oburu

Parks Associates research finds that by mid-2015, more Samsung 4K TV sets were sold than any other brand. Samsung accounted for 28% of 4K TV purchases made within the last 12 months to U.S. …

Tags:Best Buy| Market Data| Samsung| TV Set Market| USA

MEDION to Sell LIFETAB® P7332 Tablet at ALDI Stores in U.S.

by Isaac Oburu

German consumer electronics company MEDION today announced that its new 7-inch MEDION® LIFETAB® P7332 tablet will be sold exclusively at ALDI stores in the United States. This product will be offered as a Special …

Tags:Germany| tablets| USA

Medion Elects for U.S. Aldi-Exclusivity

by Tom Allen

Germany’s Medion has announced a new tablet, which will be sold exclusively through Aldi stores in the USA. Featuring a 7″ display and thin (8.3mm) and light (280g) design, the Lifetab P7332 has an …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 48

NAB NYC Achieves Attendance Record

by Tom Allen

The National Association of Broadcasters has announced that more than 7,200 industry professionals attended the NAB Show New York 2015 (formerly CCW featuring Satcon), which was held in November. The figure is an 11% …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| NAB 2015| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 48

Holovis Shows Off Interactive Dome Projection

by Tom Allen

Holovis has shown a 12-person 3D interactive gaming experience in a projection dome, at IAAPA Attractions Expo in Florida. The 360° dome uses Barco F85 projectors to show Crimson Wing, which takes players to …

What Black Friday? US Retail Morphing into Online and Mobile

by Steve Sechrist

Call it the Black Friday that turned grey. US retail found the shopping frenzied crowds that traditionally appear the day after Thanksgiving in the US didn’t quite materialize this year, as more turkey stuffed …

Planar Finalises Sale

by Tom Allen

Planar Systems has closed its sale to Leyard American Corporation, a subsidiary of China’s Leyard Optoelectronic Co (Planar to be Acquired by Leyard). The companies had entered into a definitive merger agreement, under the …

Chinese LEDs Used in Times Square Strip

by Tom Allen

Retop has installed a large MEX strip display on the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton building on Times Square, New York City. The strip is 13.34m x 49.38m and uses a 76.2mm pixel pitch. It …

Tags:Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| LED| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 48

DirecTV Plans UHD in 2016

by Tom Allen

DirecTV is testing UltraHD transmissions of sports content, ahead of a formal launch. The company intends to launch UltraHD services early next year. SVP of video and space communication, Phil Goswitz, told attendees of …

Large and Narrow Bezel Units Boost US LFD Market

by Tom Allen

PMA has published its data on sales of large-format (32″+) displays in the USA during October. The results showed strong YoY gains, with 70″+ and ultra-narrow bezel models being particularly popular. Professional unit sales …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| PMA Research| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 47