Vol 25 – Issue 05 – Page 6

Japan Display Financial Backing Talks Hit a Wall

by Andrew Fenn

Japan Display is reportedly having difficulty finalising a deal with one of its potential investors. The company is currently in talks with BOE, China Star Optoelectronics Technology and Visionox, as well as Foxconn, which …

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Intel Planning to Launch AR Smart Glasses This Year

by Andrew Fenn

Intel is reported to be planning to launch an augmented reality smart glass product by the end of the year. Tentatively named Superlite, the device is apparently being manufactured by Quanta Computer. The Verge …

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DirecTV Gears Up Ultra HD Strategy in Latin America

by Andrew Fenn

DirecTV has begun rolling out its Ultra HD strategy in Latin America, in anticipation of this year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. The operator is preparing to launch its UHD set-top-box in April and …

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Dish Releases New Hopper Duo Set-Top-Box

by Andrew Fenn

Dish has released Hopper Duo, its dual-tuner HD set-top solution for one and two-TV households. The new STB includes the modern Hopper user interface, with Wi-Fi connectivity, a 500GB hard drive for up to …

Cineplex Digital Media Wins Big McDonald’s Franchise Deal

by Andrew Fenn

Cineplex Digital Media (CDM) has announced that it has been selected by McDonald’s franchisee Arcos Dorados, to deploy, maintain and operate a merchandising network of digital menu boards at McDonald’s locations in Argentina, Brazil …

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Eyechronic Secures $3 Million in Series A Funding Round

by Andrew Fenn

Eyechronic, a marketing platform for cannabis dispensaries and brands, has announced it has secured $3 million in Series A funding from Tuatara Capital, L.P., an alternative investment manager focused on supporting high-growth companies in …

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Sixteen:Nine Releases Free Report on Fine Pitch LED

by Andrew Fenn

Sixteen:Nine has released The Total Guide to Fine Pitch LED. Sponsored by D3, Stratacache, Diversified and Peerless-AV, the report features information and quotes from sponsors and other companies, as well as details of a …

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NanoLumens Releases White Paper on LED in Airports

by Andrew Fenn

NanoLumens has announced its latest white paper, focusing on the company’s airport-based LED digital advertising portfolio. The company’s LED solutions can be found in JFK International Airport, the Vancouver, Toronto Pearson and Montreal Pierre …

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Google Brings Universal Stylus Initiative Partners to Over 30

by Andrew Fenn

Google has joined companies like Dell, Intel, Lenovo and LG to back the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI), bringing the total number of partners to over 30. The initiative was founded in 2015 to create …

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MTG to Sell Nordic Entertainment and Studios Assets to TDC

by Andrew Fenn

Modern Times Group (MTG) has entered into a definitive agreement to combine its Nordic Entertainment and Studios businesses with TDC, in order to create what it claims to be the first fully convergent entertainment …

Date and Location Announced for DTG Summit 2018

by Andrew Fenn

This year’s DTG Summit will take place on Thursday 10th May at the 1 Wimpole Street Conference Venue and Meeting Rooms in Central London. The event will overlap with the TV Connect exhibition, which …

Microsoft Boosts Surface PC Range

by Bob Raikes

Microsoft has released a lower cost version of its Surface Pro notebook which has a Core M3 processor and costs $799, rather than the Core i5 model that costs $999. The base model has …

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