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Large Format ALR Opportunities with Parallax Stratos 1.0

by Artem Alekseenko

Projecta, EMEA’s leading manufacturer of high-end projection screens, is launching a new Ambient Light Rejecting (ALR) surface, Parallax Stratos 1.0. The new Parallax Stratos 1.0 offers the flexibility to design seamless ALR screens up …

Fitbit to Be Acquired by Google

by Artem Alekseenko

Fitbit, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Google LLC for $7.35 per share in cash, valuing the company at a fully diluted equity value of approximately …

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LG OLED TVs Receive NVIDIA G-SYNC Upgrade Starting This Week

by Artem Alekseenko

LG Electronics USA announced that 2019 OLED TVs are receiving a firmware update starting this week, enabling stunning game play via NVIDIA G-SYNC® Compatible technology. NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible support will be available on the …

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Worldwide Tablet Shipments Return to Growth in Q3 2019, Fueled by New Product Launches, According to IDC

by Artem Alekseenko

The worldwide tablet market returned to growth in the third quarter of 2019 (3Q19) with 37.6 million units shipped globally for a year-over-year increase of 1.9%, according to preliminary data from the International Data …

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Canatu Raises €15 Million Funding From DENSO Corporation, 3M Ventures and Faurecia

by Artem Alekseenko

Canatu Oy announced a capital raise of total €15 Million, from both a new investor, 3M Ventures, as well as, existing investors: DENSO Corporation leading the round and Faurecia. “We are excited to be …

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Voice is Great for TV Control…. Sometimes….

by Bob Raikes

I enjoyed Pete’s article about the developments in remote controls a couple of weeks ago. (Losing the TV Remote Control (Intentionally)). His conclusion was that we might want to replace remote controls with voice …

Tags:Remote Controls| STBs| TV Viewing| Voice Input

Gartner Says Global End-User Spending on Wearable Devices to Total $52 Billion in 2020

by Artem Alekseenko

Worldwide end-user spending on wearable devices will total $52 billion in 2020 — an increase of 27% from 2019 — according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc. In 2019, worldwide wearable devices end-user …

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LG and Qualcomm Join Forces on Automotive Infotainment

by Artem Alekseenko

LG Electronics (LG) and Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, announced plans to work together to further develop webOS Auto, LG’s connected in-vehicle infotainment system. Harnessing the combined strengths of webOS Auto …

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Samsung Electronics Announces Third Quarter 2019 Results

by Artem Alekseenko

Samsung Electronics reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. The Company posted KRW 62 trillion in consolidated quarterly revenue and KRW 7.78 trillion in quarterly operating profit. Third quarter profit …

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Are We Not Patient Enough With AR/VR?

by Norbert Hildebrand

For years, analysts have fallen into two categories when it comes to AR / VR. There are the ‘Enthusiasts’ that believe that there is no other technology necessary after we are all connected via …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Head Up Displays HUDs| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Holographic Displays

SDC19: Samsung Delivers a New Computing Experience with Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion

by Artem Alekseenko

Samsung Electronics introduced Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19), two premium laptops offering ultra-portable and ultra-powerful computing experiences to meet the unique needs of modern professionals …

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2019 Flat-Panel Display Driver IC Shipments Exhibit Negative Growth

by Artem Alekseenko

According to the latest analysis from the WitsView research division of TrendForce, reduced panel shipment is causing the demand for flat-panel display driver IC to undergo a corresponding decline. The 2019 YoY growth for …