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Augmented Reality is Big, Just Not in Headsets

by Norbert Hildebrand

When Google Glass was announced, the idea was more about what we could do with this technology rather than what we can use this technology for. As a consequence Google announced an explorer program …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Apple Announces New File Format for AR at WWDC 2018

by Norbert Hildebrand

At the just finished WWDC 2018 Apple introduced a new AR Kit 2 including a new file format for AR content. So far, every developer has created their own AR content within a software …

Tags:3D Formats| Apple| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 22

Everyone Loves AR/VR, Why Doesn’t the Consumer?

by Norbert Hildebrand

For a full disclosure, I do not have the answer to the above question and if I would, I would make billions by not sharing it with the world. Well, this is true for …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 22

Acer Announces New Gaming and School Line-Up

by Norbert Hildebrand

During its press conference in New York, Acer announced its new product lineup for the school and gaming segments. The conference included a presentation by Acer’s CEO Jason Chen and some guests from Microsoft, …

Tags:Acer| Chrome| Chromebooks| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| tablets| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 20

Continental Takes Larger Stake in DigiLens

by Norbert Hildebrand

Continental has increased its stake in DigiLens, the California-based development firm for optical waveguide solutions. After investing in the Series C financing round, Continental holds now a stake of 18% in DigiLens and will …

Tags:Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 20| Waveguide Display

Displays in Today’s Economic World

by Norbert Hildebrand

In last week’s Display Monitor, Bob commented on the negative consequences for ZTE after the USA announced an embargo on the Chinese technology company. As he pointed out, trade wars typically are a lose-lose …

Tags:Display Industry| display technology| Vol 25 - Issue 20

Mim X – Smartwatch with ‘Transparent Levitation Display’

by Norbert Hildebrand

Mim is a Honk Kong based company that announced a smartwatch with the world’s first ‘Transparent Levitation Display’. As it turns out, the fancy name refers to a transparent display and it appears to …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Transparent Displays| Vol 25 - Issue 19

How Important is a Display these Days?

by Norbert Hildebrand

After the start of the flat panel display, several new product groups came to the market. In many cases the display quality was important for the ultimate success or lack thereof in the market. …

Tags:AMOLED| display technology| LCD| MicroLED| Vol 25 - Issue 18

Misapplied Sciences Working on Multiview Displays

by Norbert Hildebrand

If you have never heard of Misapplied Sciences and what they do, you are not alone. When I first read about what they are doing, I was very skeptical that this is real or …

Tags:display technology| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Novel Displays| Vol 25 - Issue 16

VRLA Conference is Coming May 4-5

by Norbert Hildebrand

The VRLA (Virtual Reality Los Angeles) conference is coming to the LA Conference Center on May 4th and 5th. The conference is in its fth year and is dubbed as one of the largest …

Tags:Events| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 16

ODG Announces AR Oxygen Mask

by Norbert Hildebrand

According to the FAA in-flight fires, smoke or fumes are accounting for one unplanned landing per day. In-flight smoke is also number four on the list for fatalities and loss of aircraft. Together with …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Aviation| Health and Safety| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 15

Apple and Micro LED – The Saga Continues

by Norbert Hildebrand

In recent months the rumors about Apple and micro LEDs have been indicating an increased activity of developing this technology further. Besides Apple’s top management, nobody really knows what they are planning, but this …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| MicroLED| Vol 25 - Issue 14