Samsung Freestyle+: AI Boost and Double Brightness January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Samsung’s new Freestyle+ projector debuts at CES 2026 with nearly double the brightness and a suite of AI features that transform image quality on real‑world surfaces. The compact device remains consumer‑focused, but its enhanced performance opens new creative possibilities for experiential digital signage.
Save the Dates: The Global invidis Event Calendar 2026 January 1, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Munich | In 2026, invidis will once again connect the global digital signage and DooH community with brands, integrators, and technology leaders around the world. As the industry’s leading platform for market intelligence, conferences, and executive networking, invidis will host its own flagship events and partner activations across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the …
Times Square NYE: The World’s Most Watched Billboard January 5, 2026December 31, 2025 by Florian Rotberg New York City | In just a few hours, billions of eyes around the world will focus on a single location: the new 2026 crystal ball atop One Times Square and the iconic LED façade below it. New Year’s Eve in Times Square remains the pinnacle of global out‑of‑home attention – and one DooH company …
Ikea: Consumer IoT Moves Into Signage January 5, 2026December 31, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Ikea is expanding its smart home ecosystem with the launch of 21 new products covering lighting, sensors and controls – all built on Matter, the universal smart home connectivity standard. While the new range is primarily targeted at consumers, it could have notable implications for the digital signage industry, especially as Matter is also supported …
DooH: Immersive Window Experience in Vacant Stores December 30, 2025December 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg New York City | The French Champagne house Perrier‑Jouët transforms vacant retail real estate into immersive holiday showcases. In collaboration with Publicis and immersive media specialist Visual Feeder, the brand converted two empty storefronts into luminous digital environments that merge Art Nouveau aesthetics with interactive technology.
Starbucks: Hand‑Drawn Magic Hits Screens and Streets December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Hand‑painted murals are experiencing a renaissance across Out‑of‑Home. Also Starbucks has long embraced its hand-drawn analogue charm – from barista doodles to the familiar red holiday cups. For its 2025 Christmas campaign, Drawn Together, the coffee giant scales this tradition into a full OoH and digital brand experience.
2025: Samsung’s Biggest M&A Push in Years December 31, 2025December 28, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Samsung Electronics is significantly ramping up its M&A activities. With the acquisition of a ZF Friedrichshafen automotive division the tech giant has completed its second billion‑euro transaction of the year. The scale and frequency of these deals signal a renewed appetite for transformative investments far beyond Samsung’s traditional core sectors such as smartphones, displays, and …
ISE 2026: Connected Classroom Area Returns December 23, 2025December 19, 2025 by Balthasar Mayer AV technology for tomorrow’s classrooms: Logitech and Integrated Systems Europe present the Connected Classroom at ISE 2026.
DooH: Adform Acquires DSP Splicky December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Swiss-based Goldbach Group is selling its Berlin-based DSP platform Splicky to the Danish ad-tech company Adform. The sale of Splicky is part of Goldbach Group’s focus on Switzerland and follows previous divestitures, such as Goldbach Austria and selected non-DooH sales house activities in Germany.
M-Cube: LED Art Illuminates Historic Tunnel December 23, 2025December 18, 2025 by Balthasar Mayer M-Cube has installed a 100-meter-long immersive LED tunnel in Italy’s Galleria Bombi in Gorizia. This installation transforms the historic passageway into a digital gallery.
