Vol 24 - Issue 35

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Internet Speed Makes CE Like Pop Music

by Bob Raikes

I got back from IBC on Tuesday evening and seem to have been catching up with the news, ever since. There was plenty of news, with the HTC & Google deal taking the front …

Tags:Editorial| HTC| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 35

VR @ ISTE 2017: In the Sessions

by Len Scrogan

The virtual reality meme at the ISTE 2017 conference this year reached a high mark, both in the quantity and quality of educational sessions offered. (The ISTE 2017 educational technology conference held in late …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Education| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 35

Intel Demonstrates VR Game Streaming to Smartphone Over Wi-Fi

by Andrew Fenn

Intel demonstrated an interesting new proof-of-concept at last week’s O’Reilly AI Conference in San Francisco. According to Road to VR, the company’s new Portal Ridge system has been designed to make VR more accessible …

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Cheaper Nvidia Shield Package Goes on Sale Next Month

by Andrew Fenn

Following the release of the new Apple TV, capable of outputting Ultra HD resolution and HDR, Nvidia has reacted by announcing a price drop for Nvidia Shield. From October 18th, consumers will be able …

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Rumour: UHD & HDR Roku TV Stick Coming Soon

by Andrew Fenn

Various online news outlets are reporting on rumours that an Ultra HD and HDR version of the Roku TV Streaming Stick is on the way, as well as a newly-designed remote control. Originally reported …

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Netflix Comes Out Way on Top in French VoD Study

by Andrew Fenn

Consulting company NPA Conseil has released a new survey revealing the on-demand video viewing habits of France, as reported by Advanced Television. According to the report, Netflix is the most used of all the …

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Business Smartphones and Tablets Show Recovery

by Alan Spencer

For business smartphones and tablets, the second quarter of 2017 was a buoyant quarter, as the market showed signs of a rebound according to Strategy Analytics. Business smartphone shipments grew 14.8% compared to the …

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Christie FHD553-XU Supports UltraHD Arrays

by Bob Raikes

Christie has added to its LFD range with the new FHD553-XU, a a 55″ LCD for video wall applications with 3.5mm (combined) bezels and 500 cd/m² of output. It has FullHD resolution and features …

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Fraunhofer Updates on OLED on Stainless Steel

by Bob Raikes

At SID, we reported on the development of OLEDs on stainless steel substrates by the Fraunhofer FEP in cooperation with Nippon Steel & Sumikin Materials Co., Ltd. (NSMAT) and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal …

Tags:Fraunhofer| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Roll to Roll (R2R)| Vol 24 - Issue 35

Google and HTC Announce $1.1 Billion Cooperation Deal

by Andrew Fenn

Long-time partners Google and HTC have announced a new agreement between the two companies which will see a proportion of HTC’s smartphone team cross over to Google. That was one of the options that …

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Samsung Promotes The Frame at the London Design Festival

by Milos Pavlovic

Samsung made a big push around its Frame concept at the recent IFA show. Now it has appeared at the London Design Festival to promote its relationship with Saatchi Art. At the festival, Samsung’s …

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JCD Wins Prize for Beacon-based Project

by Bob Raikes

JCDecaux has won an award for ‘Most Innovative Contribution to a Campaign by a Media Owner” by the 2017 Singapore Media Awards, for its dynamic campaign with Martell at Singapore Changi Airport (Terminal 1)”. …

Tags:Aviation| Beacons| Digital Signage| DOOH| Fingerprint Recognition| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 35