Vol 22 – Issue 17 – Page 10

Kobo Avoids Colour

by Tom Allen

While eReader sales continue to fall and companies hunt for the next big thing, Kobo has come straight out and said that it will not move away from its monochrome roots. President Michael Tamblyn …

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 …

No More Samsung Smartphones in Japan

by Tom Allen

New Galaxy smartphones sold in Japan will no longer bear the Samsung name. The company explains that it has achieved sufficient market penetration in the country – but it is speculated that the move …

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‘Festival 4k’ Channel Exceeds DCI-4k

by Tom Allen

What is being called ‘The first UltraHD channel in the world’ has been launched in the Netherlands. Brava Media’s ‘Festival 4K’ channel will show festivals, concerts and other events at a resolution higher than …

Sharp UltraHD Mobile Display – Yes

by Steve Sechrist

Back on April 13 we picked up a rumor that Sharp was going to make a UHD/4k display in a 5.5″ diagonal package for mobile devices that includes 3860 x 2860 pixel resolution and …

Vuzix Acquires Augmented Reality Patents

by Norbert Hildebrand

Vuzix has been developing virtual and augmented reality devices for quite some time and the company owns a substantial patent portfolio. Now Vuzix has announced that it has acquired two patents from Michael DeLuca …

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Recon Instruments Starts Shipping Jet Eyewear and Aims at Corporate Markets

by Norbert Hildebrand

Recon Instruments has been making near to eye displays for quite some time and while the first version was developed for snow sports, the second version, the Recon Jet, was aimed at other sports …

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Scala VP to Join Samsung

by Helen Vince

Damon Crowhurst, currently vice president at Scala EMEA, is to join Samsung as European Business Development Director within the displays division in July. Crowhurst has been at Scala for six years and says his …

HP and Apple Change Computer Warranty Industry

by Tom Allen

There are two warranty trends in the global OEM computer industry that Warranty Week has examined in its most recent report. First, the migration from desktop to laptop to handheld, causing relative warranty costs …

Toshiba Scoops Red Dot

by Tom Allen

Toshiba’s Chromebook 2 and Portégé Z20T notebooks have won Red Dot design awards. The ‘Product Design’ section this year had almost 5,000 entries from, 2,000 participants across 56 countries.

Primesight Portal Provides Real-Time Feedback

by Tom Allen

Primesight and On Device Research have launched a new online portal that acts as a real-time reporting platform for outdoor advertising campaigns. The portal is open to Primesight’s customers. It will provide instant access …

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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 …