Vol 24 – Issue 27 – Page 9

Mira Unveils $99 Mobile Augmented Reality Glasses

by Andrew Fenn

Los Angeles mobile augmented reality company, Mir, a has revealed Prism, its new lightweight AR glasses. Made mostly from plastic, Prism has been designed to be low-cost and comfortable to wear. Users can insert …

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Croatian Smartphone Manufacturer NOA Adopts 2:1 Screen Ratio

by Andrew Fenn

The new line of products by Croatian smartphone manufacturer, NOA, will follow the recent trend of the 2:1 screen ratio, according to a report sent out earlier this week. The 2:1 ratio screen covers …

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Sony Introduces Professional BD Player

by Bob Raikes

Sony Professional Solutions Europe has introduced a new ‘reference standard’ 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player for professional applications. The new ES Series model (UBP-X1000ES) offers full Custom Installation (CI) compatibility and is scheduled for …

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WaveOptics Raises Funds For Developing Important AR Optical Components

by Norbert Hildebrand

Wave Optics, a UK based technology start up (founded by Sumanta Talukdar and David Grey in 2014) has closed a second round of funding with a total of $15.5 million to continue their technology …

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Via Player Supports UltraHD

by Bob Raikes

Via Technologies has launched an UltraHD version of its commercial grade digital signage player that supports HTML5 and H.265, the Via Alta DS 4K . The box is based on a ‘highly customise’ version …

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Vivitek Introduces DU4000 Series of Projectors

by Bob Raikes

Vivitek (Delta) has a new DU4000 series of projectors with 1280 x 800 WUXGA, 1920 x 1080 FullHD and 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) resolution. Brightness is up to 5,500 Ansi lumens and the display …

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Pets at Home Rolls Out IBM Sales Assist App

by Andrew Fenn

UK pet shop chain Pets at Home has partnered with IBM to roll out its MobileFirst for iOS app, Sales Assist, to in-store iPads. The app will be used by the chain’s 3,000 colleagues …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Retail| tablets| Vol 24 - Issue 27

Video Viewing on Mobile Devices to Double This Year

by Alan Spencer

According to research included in the third edition of Zenith’s annual Online Video Forecasts report, global consumers will spend an average of 47.4 minutes a day viewing videos online this year, which is up …

Merlion Ties Up for Motorola

by Bob Raikes

In Russia, Merlion, a broadline distributor, has taken on the Motorola brand from Lenovo. The smartphone market is growing well in Russia as the economy continues to recover and Merlion sees a good opportunity …

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EAVS Adds LG to Range

by Bob Raikes

In France, EAVS, an AV specialist, has signed with LG to add LG’s LFD and digital signage products to its range.

Screen4All Forum to Feature Best VR Expereince

by Alan Spencer

The best in VR storytelling and technical achievement, will be selected and screened during the Screen4All Forum and the Satis show aimed at TV and cinema creators and technicians from all across Europe. The …

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Hisense Hits Back at Sharp

by Bob Raikes

In its dispute with Sharp, Hisense has claimed that the Japanese company is mis-representing the quality of the TVs that it is supplying. (Sharp Sues Hisense Over ‘Shoddy’ Products) Analyst Comment Separately, Sharp has …