Microsoft Holographic Dev Kits at GDC
Microsoft has said that it is finalising the development kits for the Windows Holographic platform (and will be released at the Games Developers’ Conference in March.
AMD Supports Oculus and Updates Freesync
AMD has added support for the Asynchronous Space Warp technology from Oculus, which is a development of ATW (Asynchronous Time Warp) which allows judder reducing frame warping for both translational (side to side) and rotational (turning) head movements. The support of the more recent technology might reduce the level of hardware needed to support Oculus … Read more
Entry-level Smartphone Chip Sales Weak
Reports from Asia say that orders for chips to be used in entry level phones have been dropping, while there is continued growth in demand for mid-range and higher end phones. This is the result of the strength of the US dollar and weak demand in emerging markets including MEA, Eastern Europe and South America.
Microsoft to Run Windows 10 on Qualcomm
Microsoft is developing a version of Windows 10 that will run on systems using Qualcomm chips. Microsoft is said to be keen to get the operating system onto mobile devices that have the lower power consumption and integrated comms that Qualcomm typically enjoys. The plan is to use an emulator layer, leaving the core software … Read more
BBC iPlayer starts Ultra HD and HLG trial
The BBC is experimenting with UHD and HLG-based HDR on ‘compatible connected TVs’. A four minute extract of the recent Planet Earth II (a very good view, even in FullHD with SDR – Man. Ed.) series is being made available until some point ‘early in 2017’. Dan Taylor-Watt, head of BBC iPlayer, said: “The extra … Read more
Dell Thin Client Supports Dual UHD
Dell has announced a new thin client, the Wyse 5060 that is designed to be very flexible and work with Citrix, Microsoft and VMWare protocols. The device is based on an AMD 2.4GHz processor with 4GB of RAM and 8GB or 64GB of Flash SSD. At launch, the 5060 can be purchased with Dell’s own … Read more
DSCC Positive on Capex
DSCC has published a blog that highlights that FPD capex is growing very strongly this year, with over 100% growth between Q3 2015 and 2016. The firm believes that the high level in Q3 2016, of $5.7 billion, will be beaten in Q4 2016 and Q1 2017. The blog points out that Samsung alone is … Read more
HP Envy 27 Monitor Released
HP has announced a new ‘Envy 27’ consumer monitor that has UltraHD resolution and can connect to a notebook for graphics and charging using a single USB Type-C cable. The 27″ monitor uses an IPS panel and has 1,300:1 native contrast and 350 cd/m² of brightness. Response time is 5ms grey to grey (14ms according … Read more
Dutch Police Testing A/R
We’ve talked a lot about the use of augmented reality and New Scientist has reported that Dutch police are using the technology to solve crimes. A trial system is being used that streams video from body cameras on officers on site to specialists and experts elsewhere, who can then direct the officers. The system was … Read more
Mitsubishi Wins Again in Hong Kong
Mitsubishi Electric has once again (this is the fourth) supplied a large LED display to the Hong Kong Jockey Club (we reported on the last one in 2009!). The new display is an SMD black packaged type that is 53.76m wide and 6.08mm high and has 3.2 million pixels at a pitch of 10mm. The … Read more
Sony Has Sold 50 Million PS4 Consoles
Sony has reached a milestone by selling 50 million units of its PS4 console. Around 10 million have been sold in the last six months or so, after a refresh. (Sony’s PlayStation “Pro” Adds HDR & UHD). The company is on target to get to 60 million by 2017. The company said that its sales … Read more
Bluetooth 5 Boosts Capacity, Speed and Range
The Bluetooth SIG has released details of Bluetooth 5, which is claimed to have eight times the capacity, twice the speed and four times the range of Bluetooth 4.2. Bandwidth goes up to 2 Mbps and range is described as ‘the whole home’, although in some circumstances it can reach more than a kilometre, so … Read more
