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Facebook Adds the VR Selfie to the Social Media Repertoire

by Norbert Hildebrand

During its developer conference, Facebook introduced the concept of VR to their social media empire. It seems,the reason why Facebook bought Oculus in the first place is becoming clearer. The presentation included a VR …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus Rift| | Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 16

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eBumper Lets Your Car Speak for Itself

by Norbert Hildebrand

In case the title confuses you in any way, this is what eBumper, a San Diego company uses as its slogan on its website. If you are still confused as to why we are …

Tags:Automotive| ePaper| EPD (Electrophoretic)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 14

Continental Speaks about Augmented Reality HUDs AT GTC 2016

by Norbert Hildebrand

During the GTC 2016 conference, Continental reported on its efforts in developing an augmented reality HUD that exceeds the capabilities of today’s automotive head up displays. While a HUD is increasingly becoming an automotive …

Tags:Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 14

Nvidia Shows Super Low Latency Display at GTC 2016

by Norbert Hildebrand

According to several articles by, Road to VR, Geeky Gadgets, Game Debate and others, Nvidia demoed a 1,700Hz display during its GTC 2016 conference in April 2016. According to the reports and a video …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Nvidia| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 14

What are the Real Chances for AR and VR in Consumer Markets?

by Norbert Hildebrand

I am not trying to trick or mislead anyone in this article, I am a big fan of both technologies and think that they are correctly tagged as the ‘Next Big Thing’. I am …

Tags:AR Glasses| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 14| Wearable Market

How Private do You Think You are in a Virtual World?

by Norbert Hildebrand

After Oculus released their first few headsets to the consumer, it’s worth paying some attention to the legal consequences that exist for early adopters. As we all know from updating our trusted smartphones, every …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus Rift| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 13

VR Motion Sickness Countered Again – with Electrodes

by Norbert Hildebrand

One of the issues that is plaguing augmented and virtual reality solutions is the sensitivity of some people to motion sickness and related issues. Some people are more prone to experience this effect than …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 13

Augmented Reality May Change the Way we Watch Sports

by Norbert Hildebrand

Have you ever watched fencing as a sport? I mean at the Olympics, for example. Watching a sport like fencing that is so fast that the eye is typically slower than the action, means …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 13

Microsoft Talks about Holoportation

by Norbert Hildebrand

In case AR/VR is not ‘blue sky’ enough for you, Microsoft is upping its game by talking about Holoportation. The firm is using the term to describe a method of advanced video conferencing, where …

Tags:3D (Three Dimensions)| 3D Depth Cameras| Augmented Reality| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 13

What does the Convergence of AR and VR Mean for the Display Industry?

by Norbert Hildebrand

In recent patent applications and product releases it becomes clear that the industry is looking at the combination of AR and VR devices into one device. Some may call this mixed reality or hybrid …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Head Up Displays HUDs| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 12

Forecast for AR and VR Promises the Next Big Thing

by Norbert Hildebrand

Whenever a new technology comes along, the ultimate question is ‘How much revenue will it create?’. In the case of VR and AR most researchers see this as a high potential technology that is …

Tags:AR Glasses| Game Playing| Market| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Virtual Sets| Vol 23 - Issue 11