Vol 22 – Issue 11 – Page 2

Droiders Develops Apps for Augmented Reality

by Norbert Hildebrand

Droiders is a developer of apps for augmented reality hardware. While the company does not develop or manufacture its own augmented reality hardware it does offer a “cardboard box” approach for smartphones to provide …

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ZTE Introduces Spro 2 Microprojector

by Norbert Hildebrand

ZTE was showing its latest line up of smartphones and introduced the Spro 2 microprojector (shown at CES) to Europe. The ZTE Star 2 is an upgraded 5″ FHD model running on Android 4.4. …

Microsoft Shows Lumina 640 XL at MWC 2015

by Norbert Hildebrand

For the first time, Microsoft has taken over the release of new mobile phones after its acquisition of Nokia’s mobile device activities. The Lumia 640 is a 5″ 1280 x 720 IPS LCD smartphone …

Sony Improves the Look of its Waterproof Devices

by Norbert Hildebrand

The new Xperia M4 Aqua is indeed, as the name suggests, waterproof. This is not a completely new function among smartphones, however, the Sony Xperia M4 can do so without looking like a ruggedized …

Wearables and Smartphones Are The Focus for LG

by Norbert Hildebrand

The LG Flex 2 is one of the highlights of the show with its curved front panel and the ability to flex under force. A lesser known fact is that even the midrange phone …

Huawei’s Smartwatch was Biggest Attraction on its Stand

by Norbert Hildebrand

A new Android Wear smartwatch made the biggest headlines at the Huawei booth. The new device aptly called “Watch” was presented for the first time. The round faced device is so new, that we …

Samsung Demos Wearable Technology at MWC 2015

by Norbert Hildebrand

Samsung VR Samsung’s VR device will take the S6 and S6 Edge (Samsung Unpacks Two New Phones) as the display source. The carrier headset provides a snug fit for the smartphone, so a new …

Eyevis Creates Convex Wall With Omnishapes

by Tom Allen

Eyevis has created a large curved videowall for the headquarters of Waters Corporation in the UK. The 3.8m x 2.2m wall is made 48 Eyevis Omnishapes rear-projection display modules, and has a convex form …

Visualplanet Appoints Arrow for EMEA

by Helen Vince

Visualplanet, which produces large format touch sensor technology for digital, self-service interactive applications, has appointed Arrow Electronics as its distributor in EMEA. Arrow will offer Visualplanet’s touchfoil technology which can be applied to glass …

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Barco Tiles Brighten Up Advertising Market

by Tom Allen

Two new units have been added to Barco’s range of indoor LED tiles. The V41 (4mm) and V6i (6mm) are designed for fixed indoor installation in various advertising applications. Both units will run 24/7. …

Christie’s CEN Arrives in US Cinema Lobbies

by Tom Allen

Christie has begun the rollout of its new Christie Experiential Networks solution, introduced last October, to 200 cinema lobbies across the USA. CEN uses two display platforms: digital one-sheets (65″ vertically-oriented displays in wall-mounted …

Dell Live-Streams Concert in UltraHD From SXSW

by Tom Allen

Dell, Intel, Red Digital Cinema and Sharp are working together to live-stream the ‘Fader Fort Presented by Converse’ concert from the SXSW Festival in Texas, in UltraHD. The stream will begin on 17th March …