Vol 25 – Issue 09 – Page 6

Goertek Announces VR Reference Design Based on Snapdragon 845

by Andrew Fenn

Goertek has announced its third-generation VR reference design in partnership with Qualcomm and based on its Snapdragon 845 mobile platform. Goertek says the new platform will focus on ergonomics, thermal management, and system integration. …

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Ceconomy Deploys Digital Price Tags at Media Markt and Saturn Stores

by Andrew Fenn

Ceconomy is now using digital price-tags in its Media Markt and Saturn electronics stores, creating uniformity between the chains’ online storefronts and bricks-and-mortar shops. The tags can be updated in real-time, ensuring that pricing …

Pricing Information Released for LG’s 2018 OLED Line

by Andrew Fenn

LG has released pricing information for its 2018 range of OLED televisions, starting at $3,000 for the 55″ C8 model, up to the 77″ W8 at $15,000. 55″ LG C8 – $2999.99 65″ LG …

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Samsung Beams Galaxy S9 Advertising Onto Dubai Landmark

by Andrew Fenn

Last week, Samsung became the first company to use the surface of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa skyscraper to advertise its forthcoming Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones with a display of LED lights and multi-sensory experiences. …

Ocelot and Ocean Management Acquire Ocean Outdoor for $277.7m

by Andrew Fenn

Ocelot Partners and Ocean Management have joined forces to acquire digital out-of-home advertising company Ocean Outdoor for £200 million ($277.7 million). Ocean Outdoor’s advertising locations in the UK include Piccadilly Circus, BFI London IMax, …

The Survey Says … Virtual Reality Advertising Works

by Andrew Fenn

A recent survey conducted by Gelszus rmm Marketing Research revealed that virtual reality advertising platform, Composition of Music and Visuals (CMV), a collaboration between WerbeWeischer and Nqyer Media, works as a business model. The …

IDC: Smartphone Shipments Declined in Southeast Asia During 2017

by Andrew Fenn

According to new data from IDC, total smartphone shipments in the emerging Southeast Asia (SEA) region recorded approximately 100 million units in 2017, declining by less than 1% year-on-year. IDC categorises Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, …

Affordable All-Screen Smartphones Coming in 2018

by Andrew Fenn

The coveted screen-to-body ratio seen in flagship phones like the iPhone X will filter down to mid and entry-level devices in 2018, according to Digitimes. Citing data from Chinese market research company All View …

ECR 2018 Round Up

by Bob Raikes

Acula is a small display company from Taiwan that is moving into medical after some history in security monitors. Exploiting its video knowledge and interfaces, it has developed a number of video monitors for …

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Foreseeson Owns Wide Brand

by Bob Raikes

Wide is the brand used by Foreseeson for its monitors although it was also showing an operating room monitor under the FSN brand with a new eight input controller box that can accept a …

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Jusha Shows Monitor as a Lightbox

by Bob Raikes

After its very aggressive, very bullish attitude when it decided to first tried to enter the European market, Jusha of China is now much more muted, with the reality of the toughness of competing …

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Barco Adds Software Productivity Features

by Bob Raikes

Barco had no new monitors at the show, but the company always has plenty of software features, although staff told us that it tries to carefully tread the line between adding useful features and …

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