Vol 25 – Issue 28 – Page 5

First Launch Outside Japan for Mario Kart VR Experience

by Andrew Fenn

The previously Japan-exclusive Mario Kart Arcade GP VR game is coming to the UK. Developed by Bandai Namco and licensed by Nintendo, the game will launch at the London O2 Hollywood Bowl first, with …

Audi Announces 20th Anniversary TT Coupe with OLED Taillights

by Andrew Fenn

Audi has announced a 20th-anniversary edition of its TT sports coupe featuring OLED taillights similar to those featured in the 2018 edition of the Audi A8 and the 2016 Audi TT RS. The car …

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Alibaba Acquires a Stake in China-Based DOOH Company

by Andrew Fenn

Earlier this month, Alibaba purchased a stake in China-based out-of-home advertising network, Focus Media, for $1.43 billion, according to Coresight Research. Alibaba will acquire 6.62% equity in the firm and it will have the …

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HTC to Continue Operating in India After Closing Smartphone Business

by Andrew Fenn

HTC has responded to recent reports that it is pulling out of the India smartphone market, saying it will continue to sell certain products in the country. Sources have revealed that HTC has let …

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Huawei Boss Announces 2018 Shipment Target at Nova 3 Launch

by Andrew Fenn

Speaking at the launch of its Nova 3 smartphone in Shenzhen, China, Huawei CEO Richard Yu revealed that the company has shipped 100 million handsets so far this year and aims to ship another …

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Apple Ends an Era by Settling Samsung Patent War

by Steve Sechrist

It started out with a blockbuster lawsuit in 2011 that morphed into the “patent wars”with suits and counter-suits between the two technology giants that together supplied 90% of the smartphone market. But for all …

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Blu-Ray: On The Endangered Species List?

by Pete Putman

One of the problems with market research is that you often wind up with conflicting data from two or more sources. Or, the data presents a “conclusion” that’s all too easy to “spin” to …

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OLEDs World Summit Returning to San Francisco in September

by Andrew Fenn

The OLEDs World Summit’s 20th anniversary event will take place in San Francisco, United States from September 18th – 20th. According to the event website, visitors to the event will be able to network …

Kyulux Improves its Blue HF Emitter

by Bob Raikes

Kyulux of Japan has reported that it has improved the performance of its blue materials using hyperfluoresence which now can achieve up to 26% EQE and 22% at 1,000 cd/m² with a wavelength of …

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Spanish Shopping Centre Now Home to 180m² of LED Displays

by Andrew Fenn

AV integrator Trison and Merlin Properties recently collaborated on a digital display installation project at Arenas de Barcelona, a 106,250m² shopping centre in Spain. Seven big screens were installed at strategic points. Among them …

Vuze Releases Dual 360° and VR180 Handheld Camera

by Andrew Fenn

Vuze recently announced the newest addition to its range of cameras, the Vuze XR. According to the device’s website, the Vuze XR can transform from a 360° camera to a VR180 camera at the …

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Acer Aces This Year’s Amazon Prime Day Sale

by Andrew Fenn

The best-selling PC products during this year’s Amazon Prime Day sale were all Acer products, the company announced earlier this week, citing Amazon’s post-sale data. A total of 17 Acer devices were discounted during …