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BMW Mini Announces ‘Augmented Vision’

by Norbert Hildebrand

When a car maker like BMW makes news in the display world, we expect extra large displays in the dashboard or on the back seat, or even a new head up display with augmented …

AMC to Install Dolby Cinema Technology

by Matthew Brennesholtz

I’d previously written about Dolby Laboratories’ recently introduced Dolby Cinema technology and design (LDM Vol 21 No 48 Dolby to Take on IMAX in Large Format Theaters). This premium cinema system included Dolby Vision …

Nvidia Shield STB Coming In May

by Matthew Brennesholtz

Nvidia announced the Shield STB at the recent Gamers Development Conference (GDC, as discussed by Jon Peddie in his Display Daily from March 9th, 2015. On April 9th, I had a chance to see …

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Userful Offers a New Way to Control Video Walls

by Chris Chinnock

Userful has developed what seems to be a novel, innovative, and potentially disruptive technology for controlling video walls. For the most part, video wall control is done today with dedicated and expensive special-purpose controllers. …

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Graphene Size Raised and Synthesis Time Dramatically Reduced

by Tom Allen

A Korean company, Haesung DS, has developed a method to mass-produce single-crystal graphene, with a wafer size over 30″ and uniform characteristics. As well as producing a large wafer, the company also reduced synthesis …

Automotive Touch Grows at 18% CAGR, Shifts to Procap

by Tom Allen

Demand for touch screen automotive displays is rising rapidly, due to the widespread adoption of consumer devices such as smartphones and tablets. IHS predicts a CAGR of 18% through 2018 for automotive touch panel …

Triumph Board Signs The Change in UK

by Helen Vince

The Change Organisation has signed a deal with Czech-Republic based Triumph Board for exclusive distribution of the company’s interactive presentation and AV equipment in the UK and Ireland.

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Jon Peddie Takes Home Lifetime Achievement Award

by Tom Allen

Jon Peddie, display analyst and friend of Display Monitor’s publisher, Meko, has been granted the CAD Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Peddie received the award in recognition of his outstanding lifelong pioneering, consulting and analysis …

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Samsung Takes Over Harrods

by Tom Allen

Samsung has ‘taken over’ London department store Harrods, with a display called ‘Experience Innovation at Harrods’. Alongside window displays, Samsung branding features inside the store until 24th April, including digital screens and static signage. …

Ocean Assists in Network Rail Modernisation

by Tom Allen

Ocean Outdoor has been chosen to provide three new large-format ‘Media Eyes’ screens to the revamped Birmingham New Street rail station, which will be fully operational this autumn. Each display will measure 30m x …

OVAB: Benelux Signage Sentiment Up, But Italy is Volatile

by Tom Allen

OVAB Europe has conducted more polls of digital signage sentiment around Europe, using its Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI). Sentiment in the Benelux signage market continued to rise in March/April, according to the …

Exterion Tackles London Transport Network

by Tom Allen

Transport for London is working with NEC and Exterion Media to modernise advertising in the London Underground. Launching this summer, Exterion’s new DX3 platform – using custom-built projectors from NEC Display Solutions – will …