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Xiaomi Aiming for 90 Million Smartphone Shipments in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Xiaomi has another target that it wants to achieve before the year is out. Following a statement earlier this month that Xiaomi is aiming to ship 30 million smartphones in the fourth quarter, CEO …

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Barco First European Company to Achieve China WMT Recognition

by Andrew Fenn

Barco has become the first CQC-authorised European company—and only the second company outside China—to be recognised by the country’s Witnessed Manufacturing Testing (WMT) program. This means that Barco will now be able to fast-track …

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Cinemark Theaters First on Board With Digital Lobby Experience

by Andrew Fenn

The One Network Alliance Digital Lobby Experience, a partnership between Barco and Vision Media, will make its debut this month. The Digital Lobby Experience will feature large-scale digital banners, vertical display systems and digital …

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Oculus Launches Business Rift

by Andrew Fenn

Oculus for Business, described as “a new, professional Rift bundle designed just for businesses” has been launched. The bundle includes the Rift device, Oculus Touch controllers, three sensors and three facial interfaces, as well …

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LDM Vol 24 Issue 39 Product Round-up

by Bob Raikes

DVIGear has some new DisplayPort 1.4 active optic cables that can support data rates up to 32.4Gbps and are HDCP2.2 compliant for resolutions of 8K (30Hz 4:4:4) up to 50 metres and 4K/60p (4:4:4) …

SiliconCore LED Screens at New Exelon Tower in Baltimore

by Andrew Fenn

Exelon has employed the services of LED display manufacturer SilconCore, alongside consultants CallisonRTKL and integrator Mauell, to create an eye-catching, modern display solution for its new $160 million Exelon Tower at Harbor Point in …

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NVX 200 is an Apple Watch Peripheral

by Bob Raikes

We spotted a new and unusual peripheral the other day, a ‘peripheral phone’ for the Apple Watch 3. The Watch 3 has an LTE version and the NVX200 connects via Bluetooth and acts as …

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Samsung Demonstrates OLED Burn

by Bob Raikes

We didn’t spot it at the time, but around IFA, as part of its campaign to spread doubt about OLED technology, Samsung published the video below, showing the effects of 12 hours of game …

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Netflix to Spend $8 billion on Original Content in 2018

by Alan Spencer

Netflix is continuing to produce original content and is believed to be spending $8 billion dollars on new content in 2018, including 80 new movies, TV series, documentaries and comedy. Netflix first started producing …

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BenQ Adds HDR Support to 27″

by Milos Pavlovic

BenQ has a new 27″ monitor. the EW227HDR, that offers just FullHD resolution but has 400 cd/m² in HDR mode to improve performance in HDR applications and supports 3,000:1 contrast on its VA panel. …

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OAAA Beats Scenic America in 4-Year Digital Billboard Case

by Andrew Fenn

A four-year legal battle between anti-billboard group Scenic America and the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) has come to an end. A US District Court judge originally dismissed the case without prejudice back …

Kern & Stelly to Demo Samsung IF Series

by Andrew Fenn

Distribution firm Kern & Stelly is putting on a masterclass for its customers next month, introducing the Samsung Smart LED Signage Fine Pixel Pitch IF Series. The event will provide product and sales training …