Thanks to platforms like XOGO that run on multiple operating systems like Android, iOS and Fire TV, it's now possible to turn screens of ANY size into digital signs. One of the most interesting developments that we are seeing these days is the use of tablets as digital signs. Here are five reasons to consider running XOGO on a tablet.
Pros: RPi module integrated into commercial displays! Install XOGO Player using on-screen menus. Thin bezel, durable, and since XOGO runs on the RPi module you don’t need to plug in an external player device.
Cons: Can you find lower-priced displays on the market? Yes, but these are commercial-grade and designed to operate 24/7 for years. You also don’t need to purchase an external player.
Cost: $500-3,500 USD
Pros: Tiny but powerful, comes with VESA mount, excellent performance record. Plays 4k content at up to 30 frames per second. Available with XOGO Player preinstalled and running in Windows Kiosk Mode so it will automatically launch when the PC boots up. Windows is able to run apps like LogMeIn and XOGO concurrently.
Cons: Slightly more expensive than Android, Chrome or Fire TV options
Cost: Approximately $325 USD
Pros: Powerful enterprise-grade fanless media player PC. Capable of 4k or dual 1080p playback. Available with XOGO Player preinstalled and running in Windows Kiosk Mode, so it will automatically run with the PC boots up.
Cons: More expensive than Android, Chrome or Fire TV options, but built to run your signage 24/7 and it can even power a dual-screen video wall.
Cost: Approximately $575 USD
With people working from home and traveling less due to the Covid pandemic, some have questioned whether digital signage is still the best communication medium for large and small businesses. We believe that not only does digital signage have a place in a post-Covid world; it's arguably more important than ever.
Most tasks related to digital signage (i.e., managing your players and content) can be accomplished via our easy-to-use XOGO Manager application. For other tasks, however, we offer a handy administrator portal that you can access from any web browser. Here are some of the things you can accomplish using the admin portal at admin.xogo.io
XOGO users can now customize the playback duration for each graphic in their playlists. In addition to the standard 15, 30, 45 and 60-second durations, users can set a custom duration (in seconds) of anywhere between 1 second and 60 minutes (3600 seconds). This allows users the ultimate flexibility, whether their content consists of advertisements, digital menu boards or even infotainment feeds.
We recently introduced a new feature called overlays. This feature allows you to place one layer of content on top of another in your XOGO playlists, similar to what you might do in a layer-based image editor like Photoshop. Here are the three most common use cases for overlays, and information on how to set them up.
In addition to our award-winning XOGO Mini players, we are now offering enterprise-level hardware in conjunction with our technology partner Arrow. The XOGO Enterprise, Enterprise Dual and Enterprise Quad players all run Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC and are designed to play content across 2-4 screens at once. This allows you to set up multi-display video walls with ease, or run 4k content at high frame rates.
Keeping your digital content fresh doesn’t need to be a challenge. For a small monthly fee, any business can have access to 300 channels of the industry's most beautiful, curated content, specifically formatted for 16:9 screens and video walls. Choose from news, sports, weather, stocks, traffic information, trivia and more, in either landscape or portrait orientation. . Read more here and sign up for your free 14-day trial.
As of autumn 2019 XOGO now provides digital signage for hundreds and hundreds of clients around the globe, from corner shops to the world’s leading companies in various sectors including retail, hospitality, manufacturing and more. But we're just getting started. Learn more about how XOGO came to be and where we’re going next.
Our objective at XOGO is to make digital signage elegant, fun, and above all, easy to use. That's why we built our XOGO Manager app to run on devices that you already use everyday, like your PC, smart phone and tablet. But we didn't stop there.
Retailing at just $99 USD, the XOGO Mini is one of the most affordable digital signage players on the market. But what if your organization already has existing hardware or needs to use a specific operating system? Our XOGO Player app is available for Windows 10, Chrome, Android and now Fire TV devices, so there are literally hundreds of compatible computers, tablets and TVs on the market that can be transformed into digital signs simply by installing our app.
In the past two years, manufacturers around the world have begun building Internet-connected smart TVs that run on the Android operating system and even more recently, Amazon has partnered with Toshiba, Insignia and Best Buy in order to offer Fire TV-powered televisions. These devices make it easy to watch your favorite movies and shows, check social media feeds and play video games. But they also make incredible digital signs!
