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Kopin Chosen for Follow-On Order

by Tom Allen

Kopin has secured a $1.8 million follow-on production order from the US government, for a high-brightness microdisplay. The displays, which will be supplied over a 15-month period, will be used in the F-35 Helmet-Mounted …

Tags:Aviation| Back Panel| Kopin| Microdisplays| Military & Defence| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 18

Streaming More Popular Than Linear TV

by Tom Allen

Deloitte’s Digital Democracy survey shows that streaming popularity is continuing to climb across the USA. Such services are now used by more than 42% of households in the country, with streaming content having overtaken …

Tags:Consoles| Large Display Monitor| Streaming Video| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 18

And Finally… – Vol 22 No 20

by Tom Allen

We’d be the first to admit to occasionally prodding an under-performing PC with a toe, but we can at least tell the difference between a computer and Old Yeller. Someone ought to share this …

Tags:Back Panel| Dell| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 20

Under Armour Invests in Signage for Flagship Store

by Tom Allen

Under Armour, an athletic clothing brand, recently opened a new store in Chicago, which has been equipped with digital signage throughout. Designer and integrator Activate the Space worked with the company on the Chicago …

Tags:Digital Signage| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Retailers| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 17

JCDecaux Keeps Time in LAX

by Tom Allen

A new digital display tower has been launched in LA International Airport by JCDecaux. Tiffany is the launch partner for the Time Tower, which uses LED displays on all four faces. These are a …

Tags:Digital Signage| DOOH| JCDecaux| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Chevy Prints a Video

by Tom Allen

American car brand Chevy has worked with its advertising agency to put a video screen and player into physical magazines. 10,000 copies of Esquire and Popular Mechanics had the screen embedded into a printed …

Tags:Advertising| Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Dolby Previews Dolby Vision in USA and Europe

by Tom Allen

The Dolby Vision HDR format will be launched on Vizio’s upcoming Reference series of TVs this year – but on 22nd May, you can experience Dolby Vision content for yourself with the premiere of …

Tags:Back Panel| Broadcast| Dolby Vision| Europe| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 17

US Smartphone Shares Flat From 2014

by Tom Allen

In the three months ending in February 2015, smartphones had penetrated almost 77% of the US market, according to Comscore – up 5% on the September – November 2014 period. The result represented 186.3 …

Tags:Android| Apple| BlackBerry| HTC| iOS (Apple)| LG Electronics (LGE)| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Motorola| Samsung| Smartphone Market| Smartphones| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 16| Windows

New Tizen Phones Under Development at Samsung

by Tom Allen

ZDnet Korea reports that Samsung is developing two new Tizen smartphones. The Z2, for developing markets such as India, is said to have 960 x 540 resolution (screen size was not listed, but will …

Tags:AMOLED| China| France| India| Korea| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Tizen| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 16

Barco Shows Off Lasers and Panoramic Projection

by Tom Allen

Barco has shared details of its CinemaCon 2015 (20th – 23rd April, Las Vegas) stand. Visitors will be able to view a demonstration of an UltraHD laser projector, showing 3D at 60fps, as well …

Tags:Back Panel| Barco| Cinema| Large Display Monitor| Panoramic Displays| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 16

FAA Chooses Eizo For ERIDS

by Tom Allen

Eizo’s Flexscan T23 81W touch screen monitor has been chosen by the USA’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), for use in En Route Information Display Systems (ERIDS). ERIDS are used to map flights and manage …

Tags:Aviation| Back Panel| Eizo| Large Display Monitor| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 16

Top TV Providers Add 5.1 Million Subs in Q4

by Tom Allen

Informitv’s Multiscreen Index, of 100 leading pay-TV providers worldwide, shows that these services grew by more than 5.1 million subscribers in Q4’14 (up 1.42%). The top 10 services added more than 5.3 million throughout …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Pay TV| Satellite| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 16| Worldwide