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Apple Sees a Better Future for Augmented Reality

In an interview with ABC News, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple was asked about the new iPhone 7 and also where Apple stands on the new topics of Augmented and Virtual Reality. Tim Cook explained that Apple sees the two as very different media. While VR is an immersive media that shuts people out of … Read more

Scope For Growth in Services and Appliances

Although there had already been a number of press events, the traditional kick off of the IFA press schedule is the opening press conference, which has followed a similar format for a number of years. It’s rarely exciting, but there are usually some useful pointers and trends to the ‘big picture’ in technology and electronics. … Read more

Liberty Global Lights Up TV Screens with Global Netflix Partnership

Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global”), the world’s largest international cable TV and broadband company, today revealed a multi-year partnership with Netflix Inc. (“Netflix”) which will lead to Netflix’s content being made available to Liberty Global video customers across more than 30 countries around the world. The launch of the Netflix service on Liberty Global’s advanced … Read more

ASC Announces Plan to Evaluate Theatrical Performance Parameters

Cinema technology is advancing rapidly including higher contrast, wider colors and higher frame rates (as seen in yesterday’s Display Daily – Ang Lee Shows the Future of Cinema Display). Solutions offering a range of these parameters are entering the market and will evolve. But from a creative point of view, where do these technical improvements … Read more

NEC Supports New Scientist Live

NEC Display Solutions will be supporting two exhibits at the New Scientist Live show at ExCeL in London that will take place between 22-25 September 2016. NEC will provide the artwork using their large Ultra High Definition digital canvas that uses four 46” X464UNV ultra-narrow bezel displays. The X464UNV features a 5.7 mm bezel to … Read more

Time Warner Investments Leads $12M Funding Round in You.i TV

Time Warner Investments has led a $12M Series B funding round for You.i TV, whose platform powers the design, development, and delivery of immersive user interfaces for video applications across multiple devices. Scott Levine, Managing Director, Time Warner Investments, will join the You.i TV Board. This strategic investment is being used to further accelerate You.i … Read more

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 23 No 36

MSI VROne

Gaming specialist, Micro-Star International (MSI), has released a new ‘backpack’ PC for VR. The unit was developed with HTC to use with the Vive and was due to be shown at the Tokyo Game Show as we went to press. ViewSonic will soon start shipping the XG2703-GS Gaming Monitor that it showed earlier this year … Read more

Asus is Off-Site at IFA

Asus was not on the show floor and had an event away from the Messe. It showed a number of new products including the new ZenWatch 3 which has switched to a circular design. The watch is 9.93mm thick and runs Android Wear, although it is advertised as working with Android or iPhone devices. The … Read more

EIZO Announces Easy Screen-to-Print Color Matching Software for Simplifying CMS Settings in the Photography Workflow

EIZO Corporation today announced Quick Color Match – a new software solution that greatly simplifies CMS (color management system) settings for photo enthusiasts and professional photographers alike. Quick Color Match was developed under a first-ever collaboration between EIZO and Adobe, Canon, and Epson. By combining the know-how and expertise of these leaders in the creative … Read more

Eizo Collaborates on Easy Colour Management

Eizo Corp of Japan announced a new free software solution, “Quick Colour Match” which was developed with Adobe, Canon and Epson and is intended to simplify colour management systems for photography enthusiasts and professionals. The product is due to be shown at Photokina in Cologne. Quick Color Match automatically adjusts a compatible ColorEdge monitor’s gain, … Read more

BenQ Projector Supports 1920 x 1200 Resolution

BenQ America has a new 1920 x 1200 DLP projector that produces 3,500 Ansi lumens of output with 20,000:1 contrast and is intended for projection in small to medium spaces. Sound output is 28dB in eco mode (and 31dB in normal mode) and the unit uses a 240W lamp, which is rated for lifetimes of … Read more