Vol 21 – Issue 37 – Page 5

Holotronica Shows 3D/2D Hologram Gauze

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UK-based Holotronica has developed a 3D display solution called Holo-Gauze. As well as creating a polarised 3D projection system, the transparent metallic gauze can be used to show 2D hologram effects, when viewed without …

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Amscreen…And Goes Swiss With Socar

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The digital screen network at Socar petrol stations in Switzerland has been expanded with the addition of 60 new Amscreen displays at 60 locations. The installation boosts Amscreen’s presence to 131 screens across the …

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LG Lowers OLED Target – Apparently

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Sources in Asia have said that LG has reduced its OLED TV sales target. The company set a target of 5 million sets in June (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 25), but has apparently …

Wood and Leather Lend Touch of Elegance to Motorola

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Motorola has begun to launch the second generation of the Moto X and Moto G smartphones. They are available for $500 and $180, respectively. The Moto X’s display and resolution have grown from 4.7″ …

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Amazon Streams UltraHD Next Month

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Pre-IFA (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 35), Samsung let slip the announcement that Amazon was developing an UltraHD streaming service. The company has now confirmed that the service is coming, and will be launched …

Samsung to Leave German Notebooks

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Samsung is to withdraw from the German notebook market. According to local media, the decision is only related to the German market; Samsung will stop selling notebooks (and Chromebooks) to focus on more profitable …

Optoma Brings Fast Refresh to Office Space

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Optoma’s new DLP business projector, the DH1008, provides smooth frame rates and “loud” audio for office environments. Featuring dual MHL-HDMI inputs, the DH1008 can switch sources with the press of a button. Connecting a …

Barco Takes Board Seat in 3D Society

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Barco has become a founding member of the International 3D & Advanced Imaging Society. Wim Buyens, SVP of entertainment, is now a member of the 3D Society’s executive committee and board of governors. The …

Toshiba to Restructure PC Unit

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Toshiba has announced a restructuring of its PC business which will see around 900 jobs lost, accounting for more than 20% of its global workforce. Although the PC business reported positive operating income in …

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Profilometry Revision Simplifies 3D Modelling

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A (relatively) simple way to create a virtual model of a 3D object, with a single camera, has been hit upon by a group at the Centro de Investigaciones en Optica in Mexico. The …

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DACH Signage On The Rise

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The OVAB Europe Digital Signage Business Climate Index in the DACH region rose slightly, to 54.55 points, in September and October, compared to the last Index in July and August (50.4 points). Additionally, Germany, …

LG’s WOLED Pushes Yields Past 80%

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In a meeting with CNet, LG’s global communication Director, Ken Hong, has said that OLED TV yields now exceed 80% – thanks to the WOLED technology it purchased from Kodak (Display Monitor Vol 16 …