Vol 24 – Issue 46 – Page 8

Touch Panel-Maker JTouch Declares Bankruptcy

by Andrew Fenn

Touch panel-maker JTouch has declared bankruptcy, according to Digitimes. The publication did not name a source, but said that the firm is in the process of laying of its staff. The announcement is a …

Digital Projection Hardware Chosen for ISS Control Center

by Andrew Fenn

Digital Projections display hardware is now in use at the International Space Station’s Columbus Control Center. Innovation specialist GMV Insyen chose four of the firm’s E-Vision Laser 8500 projectors for the installation. The E-Vision …

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Sony Projectors Chosen for Europe’s First 8K Planetarium

by Andrew Fenn

The Planetarium at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in Paris has become the first 8K planetarium in Europe and the second in the world. The planetarium has installed ten Sony VPL-GTZ280 4K …

IHS and Avixa Announce AV Industry Trends Webinar

by Andrew Fenn

IHS Markit and Avixa have announced a 45-minute collaborative webinar on Pro-AV industry trends, to take place on December 13th at 4pm UTC IHS Markit’s Tom Morrod and Allen Tatara will be joined by …

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Tap Systems Announce Wearable VR Keyboard and Mouse

by Andrew Fenn

Tap Systems has officially revealed its wearable virtual reality keyboard and mouse peripheral. Claimed to be “fast, accurate, easy, eyes-free and stylish”, Tap is a system of interconnected rings that, when worn by the …

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Panasonic Training Academy Now Avixa CTS Accredited

by Andrew Fenn

Panasonic’s AV training academy has been accredited by Avixa, allowing professional AV dealers and rental companies to gain renewal units inside the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) programme. Avixa, formerly known as InfoComm International, has …

Optoma Projectors Used in Light Show at Oslo Cinema

by Andrew Fenn

Visitors to the Colosseum Cinema in Oslo recently enjoyed a projection-mapping light show. Optoma projectors were used to display images on the building’s 32 x 45-metre dome ceiling. Projection software firm Vioso blended imagery …

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EUVR Backs Gaze-at-Ratio Ad-Tracking System

by Andrew Fenn

EUVR has officially backed the Gaze-at-Ratio (GAR) ad-tracking system for use within virtual and augmented reality content in Europe. GAR, which was introduced last month, measures and provides analytical data based on the length …

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BBC Launches Virtual Reality Spacewalk Experience

by Andrew Fenn

The BBC has launched VR Hub, a new department dedicated to the development of virtual reality content. In a blog post, VR Hub’s Head of Content Commissioning Zillah Watson announced the first release, Home: …

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DFF Announces January Meeting

by Andrew Fenn

Deutsches Flachdisplay-Forum (DFF) has announced its next System Integration and Working Group Meeting, to take place at Wammes & Partner in Gundersheim, Germany on January 24th and 25th, 2018. The meeting will focus on …

Gionee is Busy

by Bob Raikes

Gionee of China has been busy and has globally launched eight smartphones at a different range of prices, but all with 18:9 displays. At the top of the range is the M7 Plus, which …

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Solar-Tectic Developing Material Technologies Having Display Applications

by Arthur Berman

Solar-Tectic LLC (Briarcliff Manor, NY) is promoting a technology called Low Temperature single Crystal Silicon (LT1CS). The primary focus of the technology is in solar cells but use also extends to display applications. This …