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16:9: Ultraleap Debuts Free Software To Make Existing Touchscreen Devices TouchFree

The UK tech start-up Ultraleap – which markets technology that merges camera-based hand-tracking with haptic feedback – has released free software it says enables existing touchscreens to go touch-free. The qualifier in that is to make the TouchFree software work, operators will need to add on a $250 camera/sensor or a $90 controller gadget. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 11:11 AM

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16:9: Survey Shows Few End-Users Have A Solid Grasp Of DV LED Display Tech

I’ve already had a diverse bunch of companies contribute to the survey I am doing to shape an updated report on direct view LED, but would certainly welcome more. Among the questions asked and answered is the level of awareness and understanding among partners and end-users. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 8:40 AM

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16:9: Climate Change Exhibit Creates Video Tunnel With 112 OLEDs

This is a video tunnel using open-frame OLED displays, some curved, for a climate change awareness exhibit called The Glacier – part of an exhibition at Klima Arena in Sinsheim, Germany. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 8:14 AM

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MediaWeek: After out-of-home ad revenue in Australia plunge over $100m, sector sees improvement

Data shows that as restrictions lift and the weather warms that audiences are returning to Outdoor spaces and places. The Out of Home (OOH) industry has revealed a decrease of 56 per cent on net media revenue for the third quarter of 2020, posting $95.8 million, down from $218.2 million for the third quarter in 2019. […]

mediaweek.com.au
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 6:53 PM

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16:9: Mood Media Quickly Out Of Chapter 11; Looking To BUY Other Companies???

I wrote back in July about Mood Media heading into the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy process, and kinda thought, well that’s the end of that. Wrong. The company went in and out of that process quickly and is now actively saying it is looking to BUY other companies. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 6:52 PM

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What Samsung is Doing to Advance Programmatic OOH (Billboard Insider)

Russell Abdullah, Head of Strategy and Planning -Display Division at Samsung Electronics America. Samsung is the #6 most recognized brand in the world…The way specifically Samsung got involved with the out of home space…was during the Galaxy S9 launch when they actually started to adopt that ad delivery protocol. […]

billboardinsider.com
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 5:55 PM

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Australian outdoor advertising sector down 56%, as industry sees ‘hopeful signs’ of post-COVID recovery (AdNews)

The out-of-home industry is hopeful that a post-COVID recovery is underway, despite big falls in net revenue, as the nation slowly returns to outdoor spaces. Industry body Outdoor Media Association (OMA) reported a decrease of 56% on net media revenue for the third quarter of 2020, posting $95.8 million. […]

adnews.com.au
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 5:15 PM

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16:9: AVIXA Digital Signage Roundtable On LED and MicroLED

The 16:9 PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SCREENFEED – DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT The trade association AVIXA has been running a series of Digital Signage Power Hours for the last few months, bringing together industry experts in a roundtable format to talk about a specific topic each time. The most recent one was about LED, and I was once again the moderator and referee. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 5:14 PM

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BrightSign and NEC Display collaborate to make large format digital signs with built-in BrightSign player (DSFederation)

The full range of NEC MultiSync V Series large format displays are now available with the BrightSign OPS digital signage media player included. “As businesses emerge from the pandemic, digital signage plays a key role in welcoming customers and employees back with informative and important digital content,” said Nils Karsten, Strategic Alliance Manager at NEC Display Solutions. […]

digitalsignagefederation.org
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 4:01 PM

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16:9: Planar Now Offering Lifetime Warranty On DV #LED Product Series

Portland-based display manufacturer Planar has started marketing a direct view LED product that comes with a lifetime warranty – though it is officially called the Planar EverCare Lifetime Limited Warranty. The warranty program applies to Planar TVF Series LED video walls that are deployed in North America. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 7:19 AM

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How Digital Signage Can Help Shops Reverse the Shift to E-Commerce (Allsee)

E-Commerce boom It comes as no surprise that online retailers saw a huge boom in sales during COVID-19 lockdowns. In fact, the UK saw a decade’s worth of growth in internet sales as a percentage of total retail sales in just five months at the start of 2020 (see Figure 1). Figure 1. […]

allsee-tech.com
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 4:30 AM

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With a clear trend towards touch-free surfaces, what does the future of digital signage look like for the retail sector? (Integrate-Expo)

As the world suddenly shifts away from touch screens amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a question around what the future holds for interactive digital signage in the retail environment. How do you re-train customers and what do you do with your current infrastructure? […]

integrate-expo.com
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 12:10 AM

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Richard Headrick, owner of one of the oldest sign manufacturer Headrick Outdoor Media passes away (Billboard Insider)

Richard Headrick, the owner of Laurel Mississippi headquartered Headrick Outdoor Media passed away this week one day before his 78th birthday. The Headrick companies were formed by A.B. Headrick in 1927 as a sign fabricator and installer. […]

billboardinsider.com
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 12:08 AM

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Epson launches experiential digital signage projector range

Epson is expanding its laser projector line-up with six projectors for signage and experiential immersive displays for commercial environments including retail, hospitality, museums and visitor attractions. […]

inavateapac.com
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 12:08 AM

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How 22Miles Uses Its Digital Signage And Wayfinding to Support The Post-COVID Healthcare Facilities

Kathy Isaacs, Account Director, Healthcare at 22Miles. In the COVID-19 era, healthcare facilities face an entirely new array of challenges involving the way employees work and keep patients safe. […]

healthcarefacilitiestoday.com
Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 12:06 AM

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