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Osram Acquires VCSEL Specialist Vixar Inc.

by Andrew Fenn

Infrared and LED lighting specialist Osram has acquired Vixar Inc., a US manufacturer of VCSEL-based optical components and subassemblies. While currently known primarily for identification applications in mobile devices, VCSEL also can be used …

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US Cybersecurity Firm Acquires Digital Signage Specialist

by Andrew Fenn

Uniguest, a US-based cybersecurity technology provider, has announced its acquisition of UK-based digital signage and visual communications company Onelan. Uniguest says that the combined solutions will assist its customers in driving guest, shopper and …

Tags:Digital Signage| Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Vol 25 - Issue 18

Sky Will Broadcast Royal Wedding Live in Ultra HD

by Andrew Fenn

Sky has announced that the upcoming Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be broadcast live in Ultra HD on May 19th, exclusively for Sky Q customers with a 2TB set-top box …

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Rakuten TV Launches Content in Dolby Vision and Atmos

by Andrew Fenn

It has been announced that Rakuten TV will be the first video on-demand service in Europe to release content in Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound, for LG OLED and SUHD smart TVs. …

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ABI Forecasts Self-Driving Vehicles

by Bob Raikes

Although it is not specific to displays, we thought that readers might be interested in this forecast for autonomous vehicles, produced by ABI Research. The company was looking at the market for Lidar and …

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Netherlands Theme Park Launches VR Version of Popular Attraction

by Andrew Fenn

A theme park in the Netherlands has launched a VR recreation of one of its most popular attractions, to allow disabled guests to experience it. Droomvlucht, meaning “dream flight”, was previously inaccessible for disabled …

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Skonec Opens Its First “VR Square” Multiplex in Korea

by Andrew Fenn

Korean VR developer Skonec opened a VR multiplex in Seoul, Korea last month. Covering 1,700m², VR Square features five floors of virtual reality games and experiences, including VR Walking Attraction, which allows players to …

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PogoTec Announces Breakthrough AR System

by Matthew Brennesholtz

In a recent press release, PogoTec Inc. announced they had a breakthrough augmented reality (AR) system designed for the consumer mass market that would also be suitable for widespread use in the enterprise market. …

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MacBook Pro Owners Launch Keyboard Replacement Petition

by Andrew Fenn

At the time of writing, 12,853 MacBook Pro users have signed a Change.org petition, demanding that Apple recalls every one released since Late 2016 due to widespread issues with its keyboard. Clearly, many users …

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UK Technology Provider Launches HoloLens Subscription Service

by Andrew Fenn

A subscription programme for Microsoft HoloLens has been launched in Europe. UK technology solution provider JTRS and its parent company Econocom is offering the package, called “Mixed Reality as a Service”, priced at £260 …

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Vivitek Combines UST with L/P Source

by Bob Raikes

Vivitek has a new UST projector, the DH768-UST, that has been added to the D760Z Series. The system uses a reflective mirror and outputs 3,100 Ansi lumens with 12,000:1 contrast. The projector has 1920 …

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Thinfilm Launches CNECT Blockchain Services

by Andrew Fenn

Thinfilm, a provider of NFC mobile marketing solutions, has announced the launch of CNECT Blockchain Services to enable product traceability and secure transfer of ownership capabilities in the CNECT Cloud Platform. Leveraging the security …

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