Vol 24 – Issue 40 – Page 7

SmartKem Optimistic on Chinese Opportunity

by Bob Raikes

SmartKem’s CEO has said that he expects the company’s organic TFT technology to be in shipping flexible LCD products in the next 12 to 18 months and to be in OLEDs in two years …

EMEA Traditional PC Market Almost Flat for Q3 2017

by Alan Spencer

IDC has reported that the EMEA traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) was almost flat in the third quarter of 2017, with shipments of 17.7 million units, representing a fall of 0.5%. The …

Textura Rolls Out Digital Signage Network

by Andrew Fenn

Spanish home furnishings company Textura has launched a new digital signage system designed by Beabloo across its network of stores. Over half of Textura’s stores now feature digital signage inside and outside, as well …

AMC Launches Virtual Reality Experience App

by Andrew Fenn

AMC, creator of The Walking Dead and Into the Badlands, has launched a new virtual reality app. The AMC VR app allows users to enjoy immersive 360° video experiences themed around AMC’s hit shows, …

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Samsung Planning Another VR Headset

by Bob Raikes

At its recent development conference, Samsung suggested that it was actively developing a product somewhere between the Gear VR smartphone-based model and the Windows Mixed Reality set that it has announced (Samsung HMD Odyssey …

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Antycip Installs VR Prototyping Facility at Hutchinson

by Andrew Fenn

Antycip Simulation, the virtual reality and 3D specialist claimed to be “the European leader for simulation software”, recently completed an innovative VR project at automotive supplier Hutchinson’s Innovation & Research Center. Hutchinson delivered a …

ClearChannel Expands Partnership with Amscreen

by Andrew Fenn

Clear Channel International has announced an extension to its partnership with Amscreen that will allow them to deliver digital outdoor displays to 16 new markets across Europe. The two companies have worked together in …

NanoLumens Settles TrueFlex Lawsuit with PixelFlex

by Andrew Fenn

It has been announced that PixelFLEX has joined the NanoLumens Partner Program, allowing PixelFlex to market its Nixel Series flexible LED as “TrueFlex visualized by NanoLumens” and settling the ongoing patent infringement lawsuit between …

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Sephora Ups the “Wow Factor” with Virtual Make-up App

by Andrew Fenn

Cosmetics firm Sephora has introduced innovative new technology to allow its customers to try before they buy. Using an updated version of Sephora Virtual Artist, an iPad-based augmented reality app, visitor’s to the company’s …

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Sharp & Hisense

by Bob Raikes

Sharp and Hisense continue their litigation in the US. There was a legal argument that Sharp wanted to be sent back to a Californian State Court, but the federal court decided that it should …

New Osram Facility Opens Next Week—Is MicroLED on the Cards?

by Andrew Fenn

Osram Licht AG has announced that on October 23rd it will commence operations at its new LED chip manufacturing facility in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Malaysia. In its press release, the company claims that the …

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New Apple Distribution Deal for Mustek

by Andrew Fenn

South Africa-based distribution firm Mustek has signed on as an Apple distributor. Mustek is now authorised to distribute Apple’s entire portfolio of products including its range of iMacs, Macbooks, iPads, Apple TV and accessories, …

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