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Google Releases “Welcome to Light Fields” for Certain VR Headsets

by Chris Chinnock

Google has been investing quite a lot into VR technologies. The latest release is what Senior Research, Paul Debevec at Google VR calls “Welcome to Light Fields”. It is a free app designed to …

Tags:Google| Light Field Cameras| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 12

Foxconn Acquires Belkin and Its Sub-Brands in Nine-Figure Deal

by Andrew Fenn

Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), a subsidiary of Foxconn, and Belkin have announced an agreement under which FIT has agreed to acquire Belkin—as well as it’s sub-brands Linksys, Wemo and Phyn—for approximately $866 million. The …

Tags:Foxconn (Honhai)| Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 12

Chief Brings a Clean Look to Displays

by Damir Lokas

Chief, an industry leader in AV mounting solutions, is adding new back covers to their lineup of aesthetic accessories. The Fusion Universal Back Covers hide exposed mount, cabling and other hardware for a cleaner …

Draper Brings Silent Partner to DSE 2018

by Damir Lokas

Today’s digital projectors can put out a lot of heat, and cooling fan noise can be a big distraction—especially with shorter throw distances putting the projector closer to the audience. Thanks to Draper’s new …

LDM Vol 25 Issue 12 Product Roundup

by Bob Raikes

Hangar18 of Koprivnica, Croatia, has launched two LCD TVs under the Noa Vision brands with 32″ and 43″ sizes. Features highlighted include support for DVB-T2 signals and for DVR operation with external USB. The …

Tags:Blu-ray Players| Large Display Monitor| LG Electronics (LGE)| OLED TVs| Panasonic| TVs (TV Sets)| Video Wall Processors| Vol 25 - Issue 12

The Stuff That Makes Your Entertainment Enjoyable

by Andy Marken

“Look, all I’m asking, is for you to just have the tiniest bit of vision. You know, to just sit back for one minute and look at the big picture.” — Ellie Arroway, “Contact,” …

Tags:Formats| HDR - High Dynamic Range| HPA Tech Retreat 2018| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 12

Huawei P20 Pro Camera Impresses

by Bob Raikes

Huawei’s Consumer Business Group announced the P20 Series smartphone which features the world’s first Leica triple camera. There are two versions with 5.8″ (P20) and 6.1″ (P20 Pro) displays, both with 1080 x 2244 …

Tags:Cameras| Huawei| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 12

New York Start-up Lumiode Raises $6 Million

by Andrew Fenn

We missed this at the time, but last month, Lumiode—a New York-based semiconductor technology start-up specialising in high-brightness micro-displays for augmented reality and other display applications—filed paperwork revealing it had raised $5.97 million in …

Tags:Investment| Microdisplays| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 12

Smart Technologies Launches InkScan Digital Ink Capture App

by Andrew Fenn

Smart Technologies has announced the launch of InkScan, a new technology that converts handwriting into digital smart ink. With this new technology, users can brainstorm notes on any medium from a whiteboard to the …

Tags:Interactive Displays| Large Display Monitor| Meeting Rooms| Mobile Display Monitor| Smart Technologies Inc| Vol 25 - Issue 12

Endeavor Acquires NeuLion in $250 Million Deal

by Andrew Fenn

NeuLion—a technology product and service provider specialising in the digital video broadcasting, distribution and monetisation of live and on-demand content to internet-enabled devices—and entertainment company Endeavor have announced that they have entered into a …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 12