Keynote Speakers for DSE 2025 in San Diego Announced July 21, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Questex is moving Digital Signage Experience (DSE) from a Las Vegas exhibition hall to a San Diego costal resort this year. The event, which has seen a decline in exhibitors in recent years, is undergoing a full revamp – shifting its focus more heavily toward conference programming and education. This includes two keynotes, one of …
Vistar Expands OoH Marketplace with Programmatic Guaranteed Deals July 18, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Vistar Media, one of the largest supply side platforms (SSPs) for OoH, now also supports Programmatic Guaranteed. This means advertisers can lock in where their out-of-home ads will run and agree on the price ahead of time. Media owners tend to favor these deals because they offer a clearer view of demand and help secure …
Robotic Smart Store Lands in Hollywood, Courtesy of Ex-Amazon Exec July 17, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Across Europe, many major food retailers already operate their own autonomous smart stores. These small, box-like shops are especially popular in the DACH region. That’s partly because it’s becoming harder to find staff, and night-time opening hours are very restricted. Another reason is they help fill supply gaps in rural areas. These issues aren’t as …
Avixa Modernizes CTS Program with Streamlined Courses and More Access July 16, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger ProAV association Avixa has refreshed its Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) program with a series of updates to both its online and in-person training. The new lineup of courses has been redesigned and rebranded to create a more flexible learning path for anyone looking to grow in the ProAV industry. Avixa says the updates reflect the …
Nanolumens Sued by Cree LED Over Alleged Patent Infringement July 16, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Atlanta-based LED display manufacturer Nanolumens. The lawsuit alleges that Nanolumens has infringed six U.S. patents held by Cree LED and involves the sale of certain Nanolumens display products. North-Carolina-based Cree LED develops LED chips and components. The patents the company allegedly holds …
Samsung VXT, Fugo and Canto Partner to Enable DAM Integration in Digital Signage July 14, 2025 by Balthasar Mayer It’s no secret that the lines between media channels are starting to blur. That’s good news for digital signage and digital out-of-home, which stand to benefit from this shift. But to really make it work, companies need to rethink how their tools and processes connect. British CMS provider Fugo and digital asset management (DAM) platform …
Bluefin Reintroduces Looping Playback in New Flex-OS V6 Displays July 14, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger In 2024, Atlanta-based display maker Bluefin launched a display line called Flex-OS. The displays, ranging from standard to ultra-wide formats, give customers the option of choosing from a range of integrated SoC options – including Brightsign, Android, and Linux – or connect an external media player via HDMI. But according to Bluefin, there remains a …
Hologram-ish Displays Now Sold at London Department Store July 11, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Selfridges London now has one of these transparent LCD boxes that create hologram-ish illusions – though not just for show, but actually available for purchase. It can be found in the Smartech section on the first floor, a shop-in-shop space dedicated to digital-native brands. It’s not run by Selfridges itself, but by the Smartech Retail …
Intersection and Lyft Bring DOOH to Chicago’s Electric Bike Network July 10, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger Building EV charging infrastructure is expensive, so naturally, many operators have tried turning them into DOOH networks to offset some of those expenses. This venture was successfull in the rarest of cases. One of the main issues is that EV charging stations are often removed from high-traffic areas and the cars themselves can block the …
More DooH Screens Coming to Vancouver Transit as Pattison Wins Ad Contract July 9, 2025 by Antonia Hamberger The Canadian Out-of-Home media firm Pattison Outdoor has secured the advertising rights for TransLink, the largest regional transit authority in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. Starting August 1, Pattison will be the main provider of advertising across the entire TransLink public transport network – including on buses, SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express. The network offers …
