Hewshott has recruited associates for its Australia and Singapore offices. Darren Waszkinel, who will be based in Perth, has joined the consultancy after more than 12 years at Bloomberg, most recently as agile product owner/project manager. He has a wealth of experience in the technology and project management sector in…
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Samsung installs 600″ The Wall TV at flagship retail store
Samsung has installed a 600" The Wall TV microLED display at a newly opened flagship Samsung Store in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. The display uses 180 microLED modules and has a resolution of 8,640 x 2,700 pixels, just under a standard 8K resolution, according to a report on the SamMobile…
World’s first Hologram Zoo sends visitors animal crackers
Visitors to the world's first virtual zoo, in Brisbane, are being wowed by holograms of more than 50 animals – from whales to dinosaurs. Hologram Zoo, which has been created by Axiom Holographics, offers visitors an immersive experience that places the animals in their natural habitats, including under the sea.…
Pandoras Box powers LED video walls in carmaker’s lobby
Christie's Pandoras Box software is powering three large LED video walls in the lobby of the corporate headquarters of an American carmaker in Shanghai. Christie Pandoras Box Software was chosen for its powerful yet cost-effective playback and show control capabilities. It combines professional features in a high-performance and budget-friendly platform…
Are these gigantic Man City tour bus holograms for real?
Manchester City has posted a video on social media of the football team arriving in Tokyo in three tour coaches topped with giant playing card shaped displays. The displays, which are described as holograms by the club, are so extraordinary they have raised questions as to whether they are real…
E Ink Kaleido 3 outdoor digital signage makes debut
The first installation of the E Ink Kaleido 3 Outdoor smart transit signage since its launch in April has been completed. The project – which was undertaken by Mercury Innovations in Sydney, Australia – features 12 13.3" smart transportation signs that are equipped with solar panels, providing a zero-emission digital…
Daktronics supplies five of ten Women’s World Cup stadiums
Five of the 10 stadiums hosting soccer's 2023 Women's World Cup are equipped with Daktronics displays and technology to enhance the spectator experience. The largest display– the Great Southern Screen at Sydney's Accor Stadium – is 10m high by 120m wide, making it the biggest main display at a sports…
China’s largest LED volume launched at ‘Chinawood Studios’
Wuxi Studios, China's most important national digital film park, has launched the largest LED volume for film in China. Nicknamed "Chinawood Studios", the facility now boasts a 44m wide by 10m high by 23m diameter LED volume which is the subject of two case studies released today by ROE Visual…
LG to be transformed into a ‘smart life solutions company’
LG Electronics is aiming to achieve a transformation from a global home appliance brand to a “smart life solutions company” that can connect and expand customers’ diverse experiences, while driving for global annual revenues of 100 trillion Korean won ($77.5bn)by 2030. In a speech at the LG Sciencepark in Seoul,…
Christie Inspire Series lights up visitor attractions in China
Christie Inspire Series 1DLP laser projectors have been selected by visitor attractions in China’s Guangdong province as their preferred projection system. More than 80 projectors, including DWU760-iS, DWU860-iS and DWU960-iS models have been installed in the China Qiaodu Museum of Overseas Chinese and Jiangmen Local Chronicles Hall in Jiangmen City,…