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Semi-Private Airline Unveils Virtual OLED Windows and AR Technology

by Andrew Fenn

Aura, a new semi-private airline in the US, has revealed its “wave” class cabin, which features transparent OLED window displays, plus an additional OLED panel on the ceiling of the aircraft which mimics the …

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New Audi Concept Car Features 7″ OLED Virtual Wing Mirrors

by Andrew Fenn

Audi’s new e-tron EV crossover concept car features 7″ OLED virtual side mirrors connected to external cameras, in place of conventional wing mirrors. The car maker says that the system features adjustable zoom and …

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Netflix Testing “Ultra” Subscription Tier for HDR Content

by Andrew Fenn

Netflix is thinking of introducing a new “Ultra” tier to its subscription plan structure, for HDR content. The new plan is being tested with select customers in Europe. The platform currently has three subscription …

Lang-Baranday Now Offers Epson EB-L Projectors

by Andrew Fenn

According to Invidis, Swiss audiovisual rental company Lang-Baranday has added Epson’s projection solutions to its rental portfolio. Under this new partnership, Lang-Baranday will offer its customers laser installation projectors from Epson’s EB-L series, which …

Tesco and Carrefour to Forge Strategic Alliance

by Andrew Fenn

Tesco and Carrefour have announced a new long-term strategic alliance that will cover relationships with global suppliers, the joint purchasing of own-brand products and goods not for resale. It will be governed by a …

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Liberty Global Rolls Out 10 Million Connect Boxes

by Andrew Fenn

Liberty Global’s Connect Box is now in more than 10 million homes across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. The company says the router has now been rolled out to more than half of …

Report: 29% of All European TV Channels Are Based in the UK

by Andrew Fenn

The UK represents 21% of the European TV market, according to a new report by the European Audiovisual Observatory, with 1,203 TV channels out of 3,005 in the EU based in the UK. The …

8K is Right on Track

by Chris Chinnock

8K is right on track. That was the key conclusion of Michael Cioni, SVP Innovation at Panavision in a talk given at the QLED & Advanced Display Summit in Hollywood last week. He based …

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The Immersive Experience Begins to Emerge … Slowly

by Andy Marken

Want to see a storage person’s heart skip a beat … or two? Flutter even? Just mention VR and BAM!, they get real excited. Creating good (if not great) VR is getting slightly easier, …

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Samsung and Cisco Partner with Orange on 5G Technology Demo

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung and Cisco have announced they recently completed a series of 5G demonstrations in Cluj, Romania, in collaboration with Orange. The trial has been running for a month-and-a-half across multiple homes. It makes use …

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8K TVs From Leading Manufacturers Coming to IFA 2018

by Andrew Fenn

The rumour mill is anticipating that Samsung will launch its first 8K TV for general sale at this year’s IFA exhibition in Berlin, Germany. However, a report from Forbes citing Display Supply Chain’s Bob …

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LDM Vol 25 Issue 26 Product Roundup

by Bob Raikes

Iiyama has updated its TFxx37 series to the TFxx38 series which includes 32″ and 43″ FullHD, 49″, 55″ and 65″ with UltraHD. All have PCap touch with 12 points, although the 65″ supports 50 …