Vol 25 - Issue 26

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GfU Survey Reveals Consumers’ TV Purchasing Habits

by Andrew Fenn

Many consumers in Germany want to spend more on consumer electronics, kitchens, cars and travel in the near future, according to a recent survey conducted by GfU. However, when comparing the willingness to purchase …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 26

Xiaomi Rolls Out Mi Box Oreo Update — New Model On the Way?

by Andrew Fenn

Rumours have surfaced regarding an updated version of Xiaomi’s Android-based Mi Box media player, following the roll-out of Android Oreo to its current iteration. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US has apparently …

Tags:Android| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 26| Xiaomi

Portugal DTT Frequency Change to Finish by June 2020

by Andrew Fenn

Portugal’s National Communications Authority has said that the country’s DTT frequency change — taking place all over Europe over the next two years, to free up the currently occupied 700MHz frequency band for 5G …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Portugal| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 25 - Issue 26

Report: MENA SVOD Players Toil to Compete with Netflix

by Andrew Fenn

The MENA region will have 20.8 million movie and TV series SVOD subscribers by 2023, up from the 5.22 million recorded at the end of 2017. Turkey will remain the leader by some distance, …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Mobile Display Monitor| Netflix| SVOD| Vol 25 - Issue 26

New Technology for Ultra-smooth Polymer Films from Fraunhofer

by Bob Raikes

The Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP from Germany has said that as part of the EU-funded ‘OptiPerm’ project that it has developed a new technology for creating ultra-smooth …

Tags:Fraunhofer| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 25 - Issue 26

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Set for August 9th

by Bob Raikes

Once again, Samsung plans to anticipate IFA and will launch its ‘next smartphone’, expected to be the Note 9, on August 9th and will make the event available via live streaming. Live streaming of …

Tags:Events| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 26

Report: Analogue-to-Digital Switchover in Germany “Is Progressing”

by Andrew Fenn

The analogue cable network shutdown in Germany is progressing, according to GfU. The shutdown moves into its next phase after the World Cup concludes in mid-July. Following pilot projects that took place in the …

Tags:ASO (Analogue Switch Off)| Cable| Germany| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 26

Optoma Chosen for Floor Projection Advertising in Netherlands Supermarket

by Andrew Fenn

A Spar supermarket in the Netherlands wanted a new solution for attracting customers to specific brands in store. Windo Displays, a specialist in floor advertising, selected Optoma’s lamp-free LED ML750e projector. Windo’s FloorCaster Pro …

Tags:Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| Projectors| Retail| Vol 25 - Issue 26

MicroLED Displays: Even More than They Seem

by Ken Werner

It has taken me a while to appreciate that microLEDs have the potential to be much more than a brighter, less expensive, and more energy-efficient display technology. But I need to provide some background …

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Microsoft Filed a Patent for Technology to Widen HoloLens FOV

by Andrew Fenn

It has come to light that Microsoft filed a patent back in December 2016 for technology to widen the field of view (FOV) of its HoloLens augmented reality headset. The documentation details a microelectromechanical …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Optics| Vol 25 - Issue 26

Kayak Launches Prototype VR Travel App for Google Daydream

by Andrew Fenn

Travel website, Kayak, has launched a free prototype virtual reality app that allows its customers to visit potential holiday destinations before they book via a VR headset. At the moment, the app only supports …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Travel| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 26

Yole Thinks VR, AR and MR Technology Will Take a While

by Andrew Fenn

Big companies, small and experienced companies, or even newcomers are part of today’s playground and many are trying to play their cards right, according to a new report from Yole. Today, VR and mostly …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Mixed Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 26