Gerald Ivar ‘Jerry’ Williams, the founder of Williams Sound, passed away on 30 November at the age of 96. Jerry’s journey into the world of electronics began during the second world war, when he enlisted in the US navy and served as an electronic technician’s mate onboard the USS Artemis.…
The Famous Group has harnessed the power of Stage Precision’s SP software to control virtual production at the home of American football team the Carolina Panthers. The virtual-event production company is using the SP’s camera calibration tools to control mixed reality (MR) elements at the Bank of America Stadium in…
A white spot has appeared on the world's largest LED screen - the 55,700 sq metre Exosphere outdoor display at the Sphere. The malfunction was reported by the Las Vegas Locally X (formerly Twitter) account at 1.30am local time on Boxing Day. The account, which appears not to be familiar…
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will not be holding an event at Sphere in Las Vegas, when the show opens in the city on 9 January. Gary Shapiro, president of the Consumer Technology Association, which owns the show, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal: "They quoted a price to us which…
Situated in the Beaches neighbourhood in the east end of Toronto, History is a state-of-the-art 2500-capacity venue. Run by global entertainment giant, Live Nation, its packed programme of events sees a wide variety of artists from all genres pass through the venue, with bills often featuring multiple acts. As is…
Meta Quest game Asgard's Wrath 2 has been launched with a scene-stealing hologram outside a games awards ceremony in Los Angeles. The illusion, which showed gods and monsters in action in the night sky, appears to use large-scale projection on to hologram gauze suspended from cranes in a car park.…
A shared workplace in Connecticut has turned to AtlasIED to address the problem of ensuring their business conversations remain confidential. The 740sq metre Office Evolution franchise in Westport is home to 36 private offices, two conference rooms, a co-working lounge and phone booths. Since the pandemic it has becoming increasingly popular…
Experiential technology company Cosm has teamed up with composer and new-media artist Ricardo Romaneiro to launch an immersive AV symphony. Liquidverse: Microcosm & Macrocosm has been designed to be experienced in 'shared reality' at Cosm’s immersive entertainment venues. Set to release in the spring at Cosm’s first venue, in Los…
A total of 568 remotely managed 4K Philips digital signage and videowall units have been installed in Showcase Cinemas across North America. As part of a major revamp of all 22 Showcase Cinemas in the US, the cinema chain tasked Atlanta-based DEEL Media – a digital signage solutions specialist with…
Speculation is growing over whether the next Sphere immersive entertainment venue will be built in Abu Dhabi or South Korea. Publications in the US and in South Korea are running different stories but there is consensus on one point. The next Sphere will not be built in London. That's because…
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