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HiMirror, The World’s Smartest Vanity Mirror, to Showcase Latest Innovations At CES 2019 (PRNewswire)

The HiMirror product portfolio has dominated the beauty world by utilizing smart technology to improve daily beauty regimens. HiMirror offers an in-depth, personalized skincare analysis based on the evolving conditions of the skin, local weather and more, while keeping an ongoing record of user's skin to track skincare progress. […]

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Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 1:47 AM

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Techradar from CES 2019: Your mirror may soon be able to decide the clothes you wear

It's made by LG, and while it's still in the concept stage at the moment, the smart mirror was demonstrated to us on the floor at CES 2019. The LG smart mirror scans your body type to work out your height, leg length, waist size and more. It'll then recommend clothes that will suit your measurements and overall style. […]

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Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 1:44 AM

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DSE 2019 Webinar to Discuss Managing Digital Signage Enhancements in Airports (Aviation Pros)

Moderated by Airport Business Magazine Executive Editor, Joe Petrie, the 30-minute session will benefit airport operators, technologists and communications professionals responsible for their facilities’ digital signage communications network. […]

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Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 1:36 AM

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16:9 DSE Mixer Booked; Sponsors Committed; Ticketing Starts After ISE

Just signed the paperwork for the 2019 16:9 Mixer at Digital Signage Expo – the long-running unofficial kickoff event for the annual trade show in Las Vegas. It ain’t broke, so I haven’t fixed it. The venue, timing, and format are all the same. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 1:18 AM

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OOH acquisitions: buying stock vs buying assets (Billboard Insider)

Sellers like to sell stock rather than assets because they get better tax treatment and the transaction is easier. Buying stock is OK for a big public out of home company but Insider recommends against small out of home companies buying stock as part of an out of home acquisition. […]

billboardinsider.com
Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 1:14 AM

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16:9: What Research Says Is Working With Digital Signage In Retail Bankling

This week we look at how the financial services industry is using digital signage in branches, and more to the point, what works and why. Angela Vanderburg is the Digital Practice Lead for Consumer Banking and Retail Financial Services for Q Division, the retail-focused digital strategy consultancy that was launched by STRATACACHE. […]

sixteen-nine.net
Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 1:11 AM

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CyberLink intros facial recognition engine (DSToday)

CyberLink has introduced its FaceMe facial recognition engine. The platform features a 98.41 percent accuracy rate and works with a variety of applications such as kiosks, digital signage, access security systems and personalized robots, according to a press release. End users can use FaceMe to analyze customer data such as gender, age and emotions. […]

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Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 1:10 AM

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Location data firm Gimbal purchases managed media business from mobile analytics company UberMedia (PRNewswire)

The acquisition will further expand Gimbal's footprint through access to new markets where the company did not previously have a presence. In addition to geographical expansion, the book of business represents an entirely new set of accounts for Gimbal to call on. […]

prnewswire.com
Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 1:10 AM

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KIOSK Information Systems and Beabloo to Demonstrate Targeted Facial-Recognition Advertising Through Digital Signage at NRF 2019 (Business Wire)

The digital signage kiosk has three screens – one to display customer-facing ad content, plus two additional displays to demonstrate Beabloo’s Dynamic Signage and Audience Analytics solutions for the Retailer. […]

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Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 1:07 AM

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A new era of OOH advertising in Hong Kong (Marketing-Interactive)

Some of the city’s, biggest, loudest and greatest ad campaigns are featured offline – think the cross- harbour tunnel billboards or the massive MTR and bus dominations. This Master Report, in collaboration with JCDecaux Transport, will delve into the transformation of outdoor advertising across transportation hubs and how OOH has transformed itself to reach new heights. […]

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Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 1:05 AM

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Digital billboard operator GEFT sues another Indiana city over first amendment violations (Billboard Insider)

Insider’s take: This won’t be the last we hear from GEFT. We are amazed at the number of municipalities who have failed to update their sign codes to become Reed v Gilbert compliant. A sign code which has too many categories is a lawsuit waiting to happen as is a vague, subjective sign code. […]

billboardinsider.com
Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 1:04 AM

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The Verge: Microsoft is helping America’s largest grocery chain fight off Amazon with digital signage and image recognition tech

Kroger, America’s largest grocery store chain, has partnered with Microsoft to create a pair of hi-tech grocery stores. The stores, which are located in Washington and Ohio, are filled with digital shelf labels and image recognition cameras, and aim to create a retail environment that’s easier for both customers and retail employees to navigate. […]

theverge.com
Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 10:15 PM

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8K Association Says “Hello” from CES as Vendors Set 2019 Shipments of Next-Gen TVs (Studio Daily)

8K TV Is Getting the Lion's Share of CES Buzz, but Samsung's Micro LED and LG's 'Rollable' OLED Are Worth a Look As CES kicked off today, panel supplier AU Optronics and consumer-electronics vendors Hisense, Panasonic, Samsung Electronics and TCL Electronics announced the formation of the 8K Association, a nonprofit organization supporting the commercialization of 8K television technology. […]

studiodaily.com
Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 10:05 PM

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WARC: Why digital platforms love good old-fashioned outdoor ads

The fact that these young digital players have overtaken real-estate brands in the use of OOH, one of the oldest advertising mediums, may be surprising, but there are clear advantages experts have pointed out. […]

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Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 1:12 PM

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Are Smart Shelves The Tech Supermarkets Need? (Retail Touch Points)

Static signage and product labels share limited data, and they lack the personalization capabilities that have become so important in today’s shopper journey. But smart shelf solutions appear to be a remedy for these woes — at least on the surface. […]

retailtouchpoints.com
Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 1:09 PM

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