Vol 24 - Issue 19

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VR/AR Standards – Are We Confused Yet?

by Matthew Brennesholtz

As is usual for a new technology, standards for Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) are, to put it politely, in flux. While at least three formal standards bodies (IEEE, …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Mixed Reality| Standards| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 19

KIT Develops Printable Glass

by Norbert Hildebrand

A group at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has succeeded on printing glass structure using a 3D printing process. The process was published recently and demonstrated at the Hannover Industrial Fair. The process …

Tags:Glass| Large Display Monitor| Materials| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 19

Fast Charge Batteries? And Very Cheap QD Alternatives?

by Bob Raikes

Although we don’t cover batteries, they have a huge influence on device design and the pressures on displays makers, so when we spotted a story from the BBC on new ‘fast charge’ batteries, we …

Tags:Back Panel| Batteries| Mobile Display Monitor| Quantum Dots| Vol 24 - Issue 19

OTT Analysis Improved by comScore

by Yvette Raikes

US OTT viewing habits can now be analysed more easily and accurately according to comScore. The firm is using its Total Home Panel platform, which takes measurements through home-connected devices, to provide a new …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Measurement| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 19

Renesas Electronics Results 12/05/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Renesas announced its FY17 Q1 result with net sales of ¥177.6 billion ($1.56 billion) and net profit of ¥23.6 billion ($207 million), resulting in a net profit margin of 13.0%. The net sales has …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Renesas| Vol 24 - Issue 19

Panasonics Laser Projector PT-RZ31 Gets Award

by Alan Spencer

The 30,000 lumen Panasonic PT-RZ31K laser phosphor projector was awarded the Prolight + Sound International Press Award in the category, video projection devices. The PT-RZ31K has a resolution of 1,920 x 1,2p and has …

Tags:Awards| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Projectors| Vol 24 - Issue 19

OOH Worldwide Forecasts to 2021

by Alan Spencer

A recent study by Technavio, the report called “Global Outdoor Advertising Market 2017 – 2021”, analyses the market growth of the various types of international advertising and identifies Clear Channel Outdoor, JCDecaux Group, Lamar …

Tags:Digital Signage| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Vol 24 - Issue 19

Ströer Result 12/05/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Ströer announced its 2017 Q1 result with revenues at €281 million ($306 million) and net profit of €25 million ($27 million). The revenue increased by 24% on a quarterly basis while the net profit …

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Dubai Smart Gas Station Uses a Lot of LEDs

by Bob Raikes

Blue Rhine Technologies of Dubai worked whit the Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) to develop ‘smart gas stations’ in the UAE. Up to 36 LED displays are used in each station, with weather and …

Tags:DOOH| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 24 - Issue 19

US Pay-TV Lost 559,000 Customers in Q1

by Alan Spencer

As reported by the informitv Multiscreen Index, the top 10 television service providers in the US lost 559,000 customers between them in the first quarter of this year, representing a quarterly subscriber loss of …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TV Viewing| USA| Vol 24 - Issue 19

Eutelsat result 12/05/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Eutelsat reported its FY17 Q3 result with net sales of €364.3 million ($397.2 million), which was lower by 4.2% on a yearly basis. The revenue from broadcast video channels at €228.1 million($248.7 million) was …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Satellite| Vol 24 - Issue 19

Videocon d2h and Dish TV Merger Approved

by Alan Spencer

The proposed merger of Videocon d2h and Dish TV India has received approval by the Competition Commission of India. The new entity will be called Dish TV Videocon and the merger will create a …

Tags:India| Large Display Monitor| Satellite| Vol 24 - Issue 19