Vol 22 – Issue 23 – Display Daily

Daktronics Readies UK for World Cup

by Tom Allen

Daktronics is currently installing two large LED displays in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stadium in London. Erected in preparation for the Rugby World Cup, each is 8m x 2.67m – or 420m² display …

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FlexEnable, Plastic Logic Name New CEOs

by Helen Vince

Chuck MilliganFollowing the split earlier this year of Plastic Logic into two separate entities (Plastic Logic Divides into Two Companies), the companies have now named the CEO’s of each business. The UK activities, working …

IFA to be Opened by LG Display CEO

by Tom Allen

It has been announced that Han Sang-Beom, CEO of LG Display, will present the opening keynote at IFA 2015, in Berlin. The speech will take place on 4th September. Sang-Beom will ask what comes …

Gigabyte Begins Mobile G-Sync Rollout

by Tom Allen

Gigabyte introduced several new laptops under the Aorus brand; the first and more powerful model took the form of the X7. Like other Aorus models, it is a gaming notebook. The X7 features Nvidia’s …

Indium Recovery Relies on Acid Solution

by Tom Allen

Click to enlargeTo address the potential shortage of indium – a component of touchscreens – scientists have developed a new way to recover the metal through recycling. Writing in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry …

Day and Night Modes Supported on Optoma’s HD37

by Tom Allen

The HD37 is Optoma’s newest DLP projector for the US market, featuring MHL connectivity and ISFccc certification. The certification recognises that the projector is calibrated for day and night viewing modes. Optoma designed the …

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Christie Brings Life to Dead Sea Scrolls

by Tom Allen

Christie technology was used at the California Science Centre Discovery Ball this month, to showcase the Dead Sea Scrolls and their history. A two-storey projection-mapped display – using eight projection screens and 14 projectors …

Sharp Looks to Auto LCDs to Boost Business

by Helen Vince

There has been further speculation about Sharp’s plans for restoring its LCD business, following the company’s announcement last month of its mid-term management plan (Sharp Secures Second Bank Bail-Out). Latest reports suggest that Sharp …

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CPT to Build 6G Plant in Fujian

by Helen Vince

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) says it plans to start construction of a new 6G plant in Fujian in September, with commercial production scheduled to begin in the second half of 2017. Initial monthly production …

Exterion Media, Telefónica UK Team Up for the Tube

by Helen Vince

Exterion Media and Telefonica UK have announced a partnership to support the London Underground (LU) media estate. The partnership will use Telefonica’s Smart Steps solution, which uses anonymous data from across its network of …

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Digital Projection Adds Telion in Switzerland

by Helen Vince

Digital Projection has signed a partnership with Telion AG, which will see its installation and high-resolution projectors offered in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

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Dixons Carphone Reports Strong First Year

by Helen Vince

Dixons Carphone reported a strong performance in its first year of trading since Dixons Retail merged with Carphone Warehouse (CPW). Group like-for-like revenue was up 6% for the year and 9% in the final …

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