Tech: An LCD Screen And Keypad On A Bank Card

November 14, 2012 by Dave Haynes

I have a tag-team presentation thing for an executive group at the end of the week, with my Mr. Smartypants portion devoted to emerging …

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Gear: Mac Minis For Digital Signage Get Better, Faster

November 9, 2012 by Dave Haynes

I’ve chatted with several people who think the Apple Mac Mini is the best mid-level priced digital signage player on the market because of …

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UK Startup Raises Game On Virtual Fitting Rooms

November 5, 2012 by Dave Haynes

A UK start-up has taken a more sophisticated, less gimmicky spin on the idea of virtual fitting rooms, and it’s the sort of thing …

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Microsoft Hints At Shipping New, Large Multi-Touch Devices

November 2, 2012 by Dave Haynes

Microsoft is planning to ship devices that use Perceptive Pixel’s multi-touch capabilities, through there are few details about the what’s and when’s. This should …

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Pinch Smart Devices For Free-Form Video Clusters

November 2, 2012 by Dave Haynes

I haven’t worked out in my head how this could apply to digital signage, but new software developed by researchers at the Tokyo University of …

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Digital Signage At Deli Counter, But Not Like You’re Thinking

October 25, 2012 by Dave Haynes

So screens at the deli counter would not be all that innovative. I’ve seen that a few times. But here – I forgot I …

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New Multi-Touch Overlay Only As Thick As Coin

October 24, 2012 by Dave Haynes

This is pretty slick – a multi-touch screen overlay with a frame that is no thicker than a coin. The unit, called the G4S, …

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Software Stitches 5K Videos Into Huge Panoramic Video Walls, In Real Time

October 22, 2012 by Dave Haynes

You may recall a few months back a post about a Toronto company that has some crazy software that enables infinite zooming on a …

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Gear: eyevis Joins Transparent LCD Competition With Angled Retail Unit

October 17, 2012 by Dave Haynes

The German firm eyevis has joined the increasingly lengthy list of companies marketing solutions that involve transparent LCDs. The new units have 22 and …

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Gear: Using TV Broadcasting To Drive A Digital Sign Network

October 17, 2012 by Dave Haynes

Sending HD video via wireless has long been an aspiration of people who plan out digital signage networks and look for ways to cut …

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Gear: BrightSign Says New Solid State Players Rival PCs

October 12, 2012 by Dave Haynes

BrightSign has added what looks to be a pretty powerful new line of media players, positioning them as solid state devices that can do …

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Gear: Park Media Latest Firm To Go Android

October 12, 2012 by Dave Haynes

I don’t hear or read much about Park Media, but the signage software company has been around for several years now and is still …

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