Vol 25 – Issue 07 – Page 4

Vertical microLEDs Developed in Korea

by Bob Raikes

A team from Kaist in Korea has developed microLEDs and a transfer mechanism for the chips that can transfer a 50 x 50 array of LEDs. The LEDs are then interconnected using anisotropic conductive …

Pro Video Chooses Eyevis ePanel for RBB Studio Conversion

by Andrew Fenn

Berlin-based Pro Video was commissioned by RBB (Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg) to deliver a total of 23m² of mobile, high-resolution LED walls. After weighing all technically and economically-relevant aspects, the 1.5mm ePanel from Eyevis was selected. …

Tags:Broadcast| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 25 - Issue 07

Gartner: Immersive Solutions to be Adopted by 20% of Large Enterprises by 2020

by Andrew Fenn

By 2020, augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality immersive solutions will be evaluated and adopted in 20% of large enterprises as part of their digital transformation strategy, according to Gartner. Organisations will have …

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OSN Signs MENA Region’s First Partnership with Netflix

by Andrew Fenn

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) entertainment network, OSN, has become the first provider in the region to sign a partnership deal with Netflix. OSN customers will be able to access Netflix’s content library …

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Christmas in February

by Matthew Brennesholtz

The Toy Fair in New York has just ended. It may be February, but everyone there was looking forward to Christmas, in particular the Christmas selling season. While most of the toys on display …

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TV Streaming’s Fait Accompli

by Steve Sechrist

In case you missed it, here in the US, headlines continue the cry for pay TV’s demise. In September 2017 Variety shouts: “Cord-Cutting Explodes: 22 Million U.S. Adults Will Have Canceled Cable, Satellite TV …

Tags:Cable Cutting (cord cutting)| Market Data| OTT Video| Pay TV| Vol 25 - Issue 07

DFF Announces Automotive Displays Meeting in Neuss

by Andrew Fenn

DFF has announced its next Automotive Displays meeting, which takes place on April 11th and 12th, at 3M Deutschland GmbH in Neuss. Subject matter will include human factors, aspects of HMI, and display and …

Strategy Analytics: Apple Raked in 51% of Smartphone Revenues in 2017 Q4

by Andrew Fenn

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartphone revenues hit an all-time high of $120 billion during the fourth quarter of 2017. Apple captured a record 51% global smartphone revenue share, accounting …

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Intel Fixes Thunderbolt 3/USB-C Compatibility

by Bob Raikes

We were a bit late to spot it, but in January (probably during the CES overload!), Intel released new ‘Titan Ridge’ Thunderbolt Controllers that add DisplayPort 1.4 and USB-C Host compatibility. The new controllers …

Jaunt Announces Immersive Content Partnership with NTT Data

by Andrew Fenn

Jaunt has announced a new partnership with NTT Data, to make the Jaunt XR Platform available to its portfolio of clients. The platform is a white-label software solution for the cross-platform distribution of VR, …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| MWC 2018| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 07

YouView Achieves Three Million Devices Milestone in the UK

by Andrew Fenn

Hybrid digital television platform, YouView, is powering more than three million set-top boxes and digital devices across the UK, the company has announced. The threshold was apparently broken last week, seven months after the …

Caavo Releases Limited Edition Unified TV Box

by Andrew Fenn

A US start-up, Caavo, has begun shipping its unified TV box, with an initial limited run of 5,000 units. The box combines live TV, DVR and streaming apps, Ultra HD resolution and universal search …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| STBs| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 07