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After the surprising success of the Pokemon Go augmented reality game, it was only a question of time before augmented reality headset makers embraced this new application. The first to go public in offering their headsets for the Pokemon GO player is Vufine, a California-based maker of a head-worn display solution. After a very successful … Read more
A lot of British jokes start with the introduction “I’ve got some good news, and some bad news”. Many of them are cruel or politically incorrect, so I won’t repeat them here, but it seemed that our stories this week in OLED seemed to follow that format. I’ll follow the form of the jokes, so … Read more
Vuzix Corporation has announced that Ubimax, a supplier of industrial wearable computing solutions, has joined the Vuzix Industrial Partner (VIP) programme, by invitation. As a VIP, Ubimax will be able to translate its software to Vuzix’s M300 glasses and demonstrate the solution to its customers.
E Fun has designed its new convertible tablet for the back-to-school season. The Nextbook Flex 11A runs Windows 10 on a quad-core Intel Atom processor, with Microsoft Office Mobile. Control is possible through the touchscreen or using the detachable keyboard and trackpad. As well as Microsoft Office, programs like Flashcards Pro and CamScanner HD are … Read more
Eutelsat reported full year 2016 net profit of €348.5 million ($390 million), down 2% YoY from €355.2 million ($398 million). Turnover was €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion), up 3.6% YoY from €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion). The company saw an rise in HD penetration of 13.6%, alongside the launch of the first UHD channels.
Innolux reported Q2 2016 net loss of NT$3.5 billion ($110 million), down from NT$8.6 billion ($271 million) in the previous quarter. Turnover as NT$ 66.8 billion ($2.1 billion). Panel shipment volume increased 24.4% sequentially to 7 million square meters. Small and medium panel area shipments increased by 23.6% to 472.8 thousand m² over Q1. Phone, … Read more
During its full year results announcement, Sky said that it will launch its VR app this summer.
Pay-TV broadcaster Sky reported a gain of 808,000 new customers in the past year. Churn is at 11.2%, and has been blamed on price increases and fewer discounts offered to renewing customers.
Fove showed designs for a new VR headset at Siggraph last month. The concept has a head strap and cable-management system different from the original prototype, which had a plastic wrap-around piece.
Kyocera reported Q1 2017 net profit of 17.4 billion yen ($170 million), down 44.7% YoY from 31.5 billion yen ($284 million). Turnover was 319 billion yen ($3.1 billion), down 5.7% YoY from 339 billion yen ($3.3 billion).
Pixelworks reported Q2 2016 net loss of $16 million, down 43% YoY from a net loss of $2.8 million. Turnover was $12.6 million, down 17% YoY from $15.1 million. For the six month period, net loss was $10.2 million, up 35% YoY from $6.1 million. Turnover was $23.7 million, down 20% from $29.4 million.
Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphone boasts an OLED screen – which may not have come from Samsung Display. According to Xiaomi, the suppliers for the Redmi Pro’s 5.5″ (1920 x 1080) screen are two Chinese firms: Everdisplay Optronics and BOE. Although the ratio is unclear, we do know that EDO is the main supplier. The screen … Read more
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