Vol 25 – Issue 14 – Page 4

Laval Virtual Reaches Twenty

by Bob Raikes

I started writing this report on the plane back from Laval Virtual, a specialist AR/VR show that is now in its 20th year and takes place in the historic city of Laval, Normandy, France …

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Vizio TVs All have Voice, HDR and FALD

by Bob Raikes

Vizio has announced its 2018 range of TVs, all based on LCD. The P Series is a SmartTV range with a ‘bezelless’ design and supports Dolby Vision with 1,000 cd/m² with sizes of 55″, …

Digi-Capital: AR/VR Start-ups Raised Over $3.6 Billion in Past 12 Months

by Andrew Fenn

Click for higher resolution AR and VR start-ups raised over $3.6 billion in the 12 months preceeding the end of the first quarter of 2018—a new record, according to Digi-Capital. Magic Leap, Niantic, Imporabable …

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MDM Vol 25 Issue 14 Product Roundup

by Bob Raikes

Dell has introduced new Alienware and G series notebooks for the Chinese market only according to local sources. There are Alienware 15 and 17 notebooks that will use 8th gen Intel core processors and …

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Ultra HD TV Channels Have Grown 26% in the Last Six Months

by Andrew Fenn

According to new research by Eutelsat, the number of Ultra HD channels has grown 26% in the past six months, as reported by Digital TV Europe. That brings the total number of UHD channels …

Smartphone-Powered AR Headset “Ghost” Launched on Indiegogo

by Andrew Fenn

Ghost is a new AR headset powered by smartphones. The device features a slot at the top for compatible handsets, with a visor below that the wearer looks through to see the real world …

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Handy AV Chooses BrightSign and Iiyama for Interactive Holiday Store

by Andrew Fenn

Handy AV recently deployed solutions from BrightSign and Iiyama for the UK’s first interactive holiday store for Cruise 1st in Manchester, United Kingdom. The interactive store and office space was opened in January at …

Gionee Denies Spending Over $950 Million on A-List Endorsements

by Andrew Fenn

According to China-based publication Caixin, the VP of smartphone maker Gionee, Yu Lei, has been forced to take to social media to deny reports that the company directly caused its current financial problems. While …

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Apple Announces It Is Now 100% Powered by Clean Energy

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has announced it is now using 100% clean energy to power its retail stores, offices, data centers and co-located facilities in 43 countries, including the US, the UK, China and India. The company …

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Peerless-AV and Swiss MobilePro AG Sign Distribution Agreement

by Andrew Fenn

Peerless-AV has signed a distribution agreement with MobilePro AG. The Swiss distributor now offers its dealers and integrators the entire Peerless product line, ranging from outdoor displays and digital signage mounts to complete kiosk …

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Canon LP Projector Uses DLP

by Damir Lokas

Canon Europe launches the LX-MU500Z, a compact laser phosphor DLP-based installation projector with 5,000 lumens, intended for academic institutions or corporate environments. Resolution is 1920 x 1200 and contrast is quoted at 50,000:1 (dynamic) …

Barco LCD Video Wall Platform Wins Top Design Award

by Andrew Fenn

Barco has announced that its UniSee LCD video wall platform has been awarded the Red Dot: Best of the Best design award. The jury, comprising 40 designers from all over the world, lauded the …