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Windows 10 Makes Multi-Display Easier

A new build of Microsoft’s Windows 10 Technical Preview has added several new features, including a notification-like Action Centre and an ...

TD Maverick Now has Philips Signage Products

TD Maverick in Germany is now offering Philips digital signage products. The portfolio includes video wall displays, touch and LED displays, ...

3D in Education: China Edition

The Jiayuguan Branch of Gansu Province’s RTVU (Radio and Television University) announced the completion of its first “3D Guide Simulation Experiment ...

Rumor: Apple Working on Augmented Reality Solution

Gene Munster, an analyst with Piper Jaffray claims that Apple is evaluating augmented reality as a future platform. He bases his ...

Daktronics Prepares Massive Halo Board

A circular LED video display will be built in a new stadium in Atlanta by Daktronics. The display will measure more than ...

Vuzix Displays Award Winning Next Generation Wearable Technology at CES 2017

Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of Smart-Glasses, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies and products for the consumer and ...

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RealD Promises ‘Breakthrough’ in Screen Technology

by Tom Allen

We had a chance to see RealD’s ‘Ultimate’ screen in action at CineEurope. We first heard about this development at Cinemacon 2015 (Screen Technology Gets More Attention), and got more information at this year’s …

Tags:CineEurope 2016| Large Display Monitor| Laser Projectors| Projection Screens| RealD| Speckle| Vol 23 - Issue 25

Oppo Honours FC Barcelona

by Tom Allen

Oppo, the Chinese smartphone maker, has created a limited ‘Barcelona Edition’ of its F1 Plus, in honour of the FC Barcelona football club. The phone is red and blue, the colours of the club, …

Tags:Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 25

Warner Bros. Joins HEVC Advance

by Tom Allen

Hollywood studio Warner Bros. has joined HEVC Advance as both a licensor and licensee of the patent pool. As a licensor, Warner Bros. will make its essential patents available through the HEVC Advance patent …

Tags:HEVC Advance| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Patents| Vol 23 - Issue 25| Warner Bros.

Amazon Increases Dolby Vision Content

by Tom Allen

Amazon has launched multiple new pieces of content on Amazon Video, using the Dolby Vision format. The titles include the second season of Amazon original series ‘Bosch’ as well as Sony Pictures films, such …

Tags:Amazon| Dolby Vision| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Streaming Video| UltraHD (4KTV)| Vol 23 - Issue 25

HP Adds Touch to Low-End Chromebooks

by Tom Allen

The Chromebook 11 G5 is HP’s first Chromebook in the 11″ size range to include a touchscreen – even if it is optional. The unit is part of HP’s entry-level Chromebook lineup, and will …

Tags:Chromebooks| HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Touch| Vol 23 - Issue 25

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New Innolux Fab Will be Operational This Year

by Tom Allen

Innolux is building the world’s first G8.6 fab in Taiwan. Equipment installation began in June, and production is scheduled to begin before the end of the year. Associate VP Hung Mao-sheng said that the …

Tags:Innolux| Large Display Monitor| LCD Fabs| Mobile Display Monitor| Taiwan| Vol 23 - Issue 25

Quanta Takes 360° Video Mainstream

by Tom Allen

We missed this when it was announced at Computex, but Quanta is trying to lower the cost of producing VR content with a smartphone add-on camera. The camera, developed with Canada’s ImmerVision, is able …

Tags:360 Degree Cameras| Mobile Display Monitor| Quanta| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 25

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Vitrima Shows 3D Lens for GoPro Cameras

by Matthew Brennesholtz

At CE Week on June 23rd, I saw a 3D lens attachment for GoPro Hero 3 and Hero 4 cameras. The lens has been designed by Vitrima and launched on Indiegogo. Colin Marshall, VP …

Tags:3D Acquisition| CE Week 2016| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 25

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Aiptek Shows Pico and Micro Projectors at CE Week

by Matthew Brennesholtz

AT CE Week in New York on June 22, Global Aiptek Corporation (GAC) demonstrated three new pico and micro projectors, the iBeamBlock, previously shown in Europe at CeBIT and BETT; the new Flagship P800 …

Tags:CE Week 2016| DLP Projectors| Micro Projectors| Mobile Display Monitor| Pico Projectors| Vol 23 - Issue 25

Acer Invests in Starwood and StarVR HMD

by Matthew Brennesholtz

Acer Inc. announced on June 25th its intent to acquire convertible bonds issued by Starbreeze AB, a computer game developer and VR company based in Stockholm, Sweden, through a private placement transaction. Starbreeze and …

Tags:Acer| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 25

Dash Insights Tackles Emerging Display Trends at Local Talk

by Steve Sechrist

If you’ve ever wanted to step back to get a view of the ‘forest for the trees’ look at the display industry trends, then look no further than the recent talk given by long-time …

Tags:display technology| OLEDs| Quantum Dots| SID Society| Vol 23 - Issue 25| Wearable Market

Retailers Discuss Market at CE Week

by Chris Chinnock

A panel session made up of a retailer, advertiser, content creator (Fox – not shown in photo below) and two manufacturers (LG and Samsung) took place at CE Week in New York recently. Not …

Tags:CE Week 2016| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Retailers| Samsung| Vol 23 - Issue 25| Wide Colour Gamut (WCG)