Vol 21 – Issue 42 – Page 5

Will.i.am Makes Good on Smartwatch Promise

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Will.i.am told the world that he was going to release a smartwatch earlier this year (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 15), and here is the finished result. The singer calls his new product, the …

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Power Up With BenQ at ESWC

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For the third year running, BenQ has been taken on as the exclusive supplier and offical partner of the Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC) finals. The finals run between 29th October and 2nd November …

Astral Takes on First UltraHD Rollout in Canada

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Astral Out-of-Home is to deploy 40 new digital bus shelters in Toronto, Canada, starting in early November. Each will feature an 84″ UltraHD LCD display, with content managed remotely by Astral. The screens, produced …

OSCE Reports on Armenia’s Digital Switch

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The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has issued a report on digital switchover in Armenia. According to the report, the technical components of the switchover are the most advanced, but many …

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PSCo Expands LED Team

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AV distributor and rental specialist PSCo has announced the expansion of its specialist LED team with the appointment of Mike Bone. Bone joins from LED screen provider Mediatec Solutions UK where he was managing …

TPK Denies Hon Hai Interest

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TPK Holding has dismissed rumours that Hon Hai Precision is investing in the business and also denied reports that there had been changes made to its management. Reports had suggested that Hon Hai was …

Tech Data Expands Panasonic Offering

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Tech Data in the UK is aiming to increase awareness of Panasonic’s Toughbook line of rugged handheld devices and is targeting the public sector, particularly the emergency services. The company has recently expanded its …

Fraunhofer Transfers Data Quickly With IR Light

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Modules have been developed that can transfer data, wirelessly, at up to 1Gbps over a distance of 10m. Developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS), the modules rely on LiFi technology: that …

Google Chooses Not to Increase Investment in Himax

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When Google picked Himax as the supplier for its Google Glass device, it was clear that the market success of Google Glass would increase the demand for LCOS displays. To ensure the supply capacity …

Grand View Research Forecasts Head Mounted Display Market

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Grand View Research, a San Francisco based market research company, has released a market forecast for head mounted displays (HMD). According to its forecast, the market will grow from $450.5 million in 2012 to …

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Samsung Partners With RFU

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The UK’s Rugby and Football Union (RFU) has entered into a three-year partnership with Samsung. Through the agreement, Samsung will install more than 700 Smart Signage digital displays at Twickenham Stadium, with more at …

Clear Channel Shares Play London Details

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We have heard back from Clear Channel regarding its new ‘Play London’ digital launches (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 38). Part of the work consists of rebranding the existing LD6 network of 100 digital …