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Today's Top Stories #1 Touchscreen technology placed under display   via InAVate   Peratech has created a touch screen solution for OLED displays, monitors and large interactive displays that can be placed behind the OLED screen and still detect finger touches on the front of it. More» Why This Matters: Two key claims: by being under rather than on top of the display light loss is eliminated; and power is only required when the display is actually being touched. –Cynthia Wisehart #2 The future of 3DTV and why ESPN dropped its pioneering channel (analysis)   by Carolyn Giardina and Adrian Pennington, Hollywood Reporter   When ESPN officially announced that it would discontinue its pioneering 24/7 3D channel before the end of the year, it hardly came as a surprise. More» Why This Matters: It’s a tad ironic as Hisense glasses-free 3DTV is rumored to be hitting stores for Christmas).–Cynthia Wisehart #3 FIFA Confederations Cup testing 4K; might lead to a World Cup “Ultra HD” broadcast   by Carolyn Giardina, Hollywood Reporter   A decision on whether the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be shot and offered in 4K Ultra HD is expected to be made in the coming weeks, following a test that will be conducted during FIFA's Confederations Cup. Brazil is also the host nation of the World Cup, and the test will allow FIFA and broadcast sponsor Sony to experiment in an actual World Cup venue during a major soccer tournament. More» Why This Matters: It’s rumored that Sony and the BBC will do some 4K broadcast for Wimbledon too. As in, Sony is dumping 3D for 4K. –Cynthia Wisehart 4. Samsung launches 55-inch “flawless” curved OLED TV in Korea (Richard Lawler, Engadget) 5. Allen & Heath acquired by private equity firm Electra Partners (via Installation International) 6. All screens great and small: Windows 8.1 on an 8-inch slate and two Retina display competitors (Sean Hollister, The Verge) 7. John Wiggins retires from Community (via AV Network) 8. Review: 13-inch MacBook Air, the best gets better (Christina Bonnington, Wired) 9. Best companies to work for in the 500 (CNN Money) 10. From The Wire @svconline: Yamaha Commercial Audio sessions set for Phoenix and California Find Us Online Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jobs from TWICE.com Multiple Listings - iLuv Creative Technology - Port Washington, NY Account Manager - Max Borges Agency - Miami, FL Business Development Manager - Max Borges Agency - Miami, FL Outside Sales Managers - Brandsource - Multiple Locations Marketing Manager - Russound - Newmarket, NH Upcoming Events CEDIA Expo Asia Pacific, July 10-12, Gold Coast, Australia Summer NAMM, July 11-13, Nashville, Tenn. AES Conference on Audio Education, July 25-27, Murfreesboro, Tenn. For more events, see our calendar. Was this copy of Pro AV Today forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. Pro AV Today Editorial Team SOUND & VIDEO CONTRACTOR CYNTHIA WISEHART, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x526 | Send Email SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR NEWS KIRSTEN NELSON, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x522 | Send Email AV TECHNOLOGY MARGOT DOUAIHY, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 x 538 | Send Email DIGITAL SIGNAGE DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email RENTAL AND STAGING SYSTEMS DAVID KEENE, Executive Editor Phone: (512) 480-9473 | Send Email RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS JEREMY GLOWACKI, Editor Phone: (212) 378-0400 ext 514 | Send Email

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