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TRU Simulation Signs Flight Simulator Deal with Rockwell Collins

by Andrew Fenn

As part of its new three-year contract with TRU Simulation + Training, a subsidiary of Textron, Rockwell Collins will be providing its integrated visual systems for several of TRU’s full flight simulator clients for …

Tags:Back Panel| JVC| Large Display Monitor| Laser Projectors| Rockwell Collins| Simulation| Vol 25 - Issue 17

Architecture Firm Announces GPU Webinar with Chaos and Nvidia

by Andrew Fenn

Architecture firm Woods Bagot will host a live webinar alongisde Nvidia and Chaos Group, on May 15th at 9 am PT. The webinar will explore Woods Bagot’s journey to GPU rendering with Chaos’ V-Ray …

Tags:Back Panel| GPUs| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Nvidia| ray tracing| Vol 25 - Issue 17

PlayStation 4 Sales Will Overtake the PS3 This Year

by Andrew Fenn

Sony has announced a reduction in the number of PlayStation 4 consoles being sold. 19 million consoles were sold during the 2017 fiscal year, down from 20 million the previous fiscal year. The company …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| PlayStation| sony| Vol 25 - Issue 17

Apple Patent Details New Eye-Tracking Technology

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has registered a patent for a new eye tracking system designed to reduce component obstructions between users’ eyes and current tracking hardware. Apple’s design features an infrared emitter and camera on the side …

Tags:Apple| AR/VR| Gaze Recognition| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 16

LG’s Next Flagship Smartwatch Will be a Hybrid?

by Andrew Fenn

Rumours have surfaced online regarding LG’s next wearable, the LG Watch Timepiece, which is believed to be a hybrid model, combining Wear OS features with traditional mechanical watch gears. Leaked specs indicate that the …

Tags:LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 25 - Issue 17

New Rules for European Audiovisual Media Regulation

by Andrew Fenn

The European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached a preliminary agreement on revised audiovisual media rules in Europe. Negotiations will officially conclude in June. The rules are likely to mean that SVOD suppliers such …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 16| Vol 25 - Issue 17

WaveOptics Announces AR Lens Partnership with EV Group

by Andrew Fenn

WaveOptics, a designer and manufacturer of diffractive waveguides, has announced a collaboration with EV Group, a supplier of wafer bonding and nano-imprint lithography equipment, to bring AR waveguides — a key optical component for …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Optics| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Beijing Movie Theatre Adds VR Room

by Andrew Fenn

Er Dong Pictures has added a 200-metre-long, futuristic-looking VR movie theatre to the ZYED cinema in Beijing, with 20 specially-designed chairs incorporating VR headsets and sensory feedback technology, allowing the seats to spin and …

Tags:AR/VR| China| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Survey Shows Almost a Third of Kids Watch Gaming Online

by Andrew Fenn

32% of children that took part in a recent survey conducted by Futuresource Consulting indicate that they are active watchers of others playing video games. The proportion of kids peaks in the US at …

Tags:Back Panel| eSports| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Roku Announces More New Features Coming in 8.1 Update

by Andrew Fenn

Roku has announced the addition of live and linear news content from ABC News Live, Cheddar, People TV and others, to its ad-supported streaming service, The Roku Channel. Other new features include “Collections,” enabling …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Roku| Vol 25 - Issue 16

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NEC Display Solutions Announces Collaboration with 3D Live

by Andrew Fenn

NEC Display Solutions of America has announced a collaboration with 3D technology company 3D Live. Together, they are evaluating next-generation 3D display solutions that incorporate direct view LED and passive 3D technology. 3D Live …

Tags:3D Projection| Back Panel| Large Display Monitor| LED| NEC| Vol 25 - Issue 16

Dungeons & Dragons Fans Developing AR Version

by Andrew Fenn

An AR version of tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons, is being developed by a team of enthusiasts called Elder Games. The experience uses physical tokens placed on a scalable grid that generate fully …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Game Playing| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 16