Vol 25 - Issue 28

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eStop Available for Preorder 

by Bob Raikes

Visionect said that the eStop, designed for bus stops, has been made available for purchase after successful trials in Sydney, Australia. The display is available as a single or dual display and is powered …

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Costco Reveals Third Version of Microsoft’s Surface Go

by Andrew Fenn

Following the news earlier this month that Microsoft would soon be releasing its Surface Go tablet in two variants, a third version has been spotted on Costco’s website in the US. This new addition …

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Technology in New Schools: Why VR is Not Ready for Prime Time

by Len Scrogan

As a new school year rapidly approaches, there’s always a lot of excitement in the air. Part of that exhilaration resides in the fact that August and September are most often the months for …

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Samsung Sells 2 Million Galaxy J8 and J6 Smartphones

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung India’s recently launched Galaxy J8 and J6 smartphones have become hugely popular, with sales crossing the 2 million unit level in the country, the company has announced. The J8 features a 6″ display …

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New LED Screens Being Installed at UK Football Stadium

by Andrew Fenn

The installation of an LED screen is underway at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, United Kingdom as its home rugby team, Wasps, invests in new technology ahead of next season. At 188m², the 10mm …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LED| Outdoor Displays| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 25 - Issue 28

HbbTV Association Releases Updated Conformance Test Suite

by Andrew Fenn

The HbbTV Association has announced that the new version of the HbbTV conformance test suite has been published. This is the second of three annual releases. It includes 75 new approved tests and 107 …

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AR Technology Turns Any Surface Into an Interactive Touchscreen

by Andrew Fenn

Post Mobile AR, a new augmented reality solution from US-based company Spacee, allows 2D or 3D surfaces to be turned into an interactive touchscreen that can be used without the need of a headset …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Interactive Displays| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Samsung Launches 4D VR Moon Landing Experience in New York City

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung has created a 4D virtual reality simulation in collaboration with NASA, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, the 1969 spaceflight in which Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first to …

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Unreal Engine 4.20 Brings Enhanced Support for AR/VR SDKs

by Andrew Fenn

Epic Games has launched version 4.20 of its Unreal Engine, bringing with it an upgraded Oculus SDK as well as support for Apple ARKit 2.0, Google ARCore 1.2 and Magic Leap. According to the …

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SuperData Research: Sales of VR Devices Have Declined

by Andrew Fenn

Following a slow start, VR and XR is poised to accelerate as adoption increases, according to SuperData Research. Driven by AR, MR and successful titles, the XR market will reach a combined $7.7 billion …

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Irico Display Requests Immunity from Price-Fixing Lawsuit

by Andrew Fenn

There’s been a new development in the long-running litigation over the alleged conspiracy to fix the price of cathode ray tubes (CRT). Earlier this month, Chinese firm Irico and its subsidiary Irico Display Devices …

Tags:China| CRT| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

1.6 Million Viewers for BBC Ultra HD HDR Live Broadcast Trial

by Andrew Fenn

The BBC has called its Ultra HD and HDR live streaming trial “a great success” following broadcasts of all the World Cup matches that the BBC held rights to, plus every Centre Court match …

Tags:4k| BBC| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 25 - Issue 28