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KTC Announces Collaboration with Seraphic

by Andrew Fenn

Chinese manufacturer KTC has announced plans to integrate Seraphic’s TV browser into their range of Linux-driven smart TVs in Europe. The browser will enable users to access a range of global TV apps such …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Travellers Dissatisfied with Airport Communications

by Andrew Fenn

A new study by International Customer Loyalty Programmes has revealed that the majority of air passengers are unhappy with the level of communication they receive from airports. The ICLP research shows that while 83% …

Tags:Aviation| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Apple’s Siri Loses Some Traction

by Bob Raikes

Despite the general increase in the use of voice-activated personal assistants, Verto Analytics has reported that Apple’s Siri system has lost 7.3 million monthly users in the last year, dropping down to 41.4 million …

First Generation Apple Watch Warranty Extended

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has extended the warranty of its early Series 1 Apple Watch models to three years from the original date of purchase. The extension is apparently in direct response to a problem with the …

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New Ticwatch Makes the Jump to Android Wear

by Andrew Fenn

Chinese smartwatch manufacturer Mobvoi will abandon its proprietary Ticwatch OS in favour of Android Wear 2.0. The forthcoming Ticwatch S and E will run Google’s second-generation smartwatch operating system in response to consumer feedback …

Tags:Crowdfunding (Kickstarter etc)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 24 - Issue 27| Wearables

Louis Vuitton Launching Its Own Smartwatch Range

by Andrew Fenn

Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is launching a collection of premium smartwatches. Louis Vuitton Watches are in the luxury price class The Tambour Horizon smartwatch is water-resistant, one-size-fits-all (42mm) and comes in three styles—black, …

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AOpen Module Supports Mini-OPS

by Bob Raikes

We reported from Infocomm that AOpen, part of the Wistron group, would be making modules for the Mini-OPS specification, which was developed by Sharp and Intel. Now AOpen has released a module that is …

DSS Europe Breaks Attendance Record

by Alan Spencer

Attendance at DSS Europe 2017, the international digital signage and DooH industry two-day conference and expo in Germany, was the highest in its 11-year history. Almost 700 attendees came to the conference and expo …

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Facebook Rumoured to be Developing Mid-Range Mobile VR Headset

by Andrew Fenn

Facebook plans to launch a mobile VR headset in 2018, according to a report on Bloomberg earlier this week. Bloomberg didn’t name its sources, but cited “people familiar with its development”. The product is …

Tags:AR/VR| Facebook/Meta| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 27

DTC Domo Broadcast Will Launch Wireless UHD Transmitter at IBC 2017

by Andrew Fenn

DTC will launch a new UHD-capable wireless transmitter at this year’s International Broadcast Convention in Amsterdam. In the report, DTC Domo Broadcast Sales Director JP Delport said: “It is exciting to watch the development …

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Pixelligent Receives a Further $2.15 million in Grants

by Alan Spencer

Pixelligent Technologies has announced that it has been awarded $2.15 million in grants from the US Department of Energy SBIR and Department of Defense STTR programs. The grants will be used to accelerate and …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Mobile Display Monitor| R&D (Research & Development)| Vol 24 - Issue 27

VnX Adds Vivitek and LG To Range

by Isaac Oburu

VnX has added Vivitek and LG to its portfolio. VnX, based in Aachen and which specialises in professional A/V and home cinema products will distribute the products in Germany.

Tags:Distribution| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 27