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The ambitious engineering team at AV Stumpfl® has taken their upcoming Wings Vioso RX software to the next level, adding a video decoding algorithm which uses specialized GPU instructions instead of regular CPU processes. AV Stumpfl has been developing a new solution for video playback in the entire lineup of video servers and players. In … Read more
The AIS (Advanced Imaging Society) has formed a new division called the VR Society. The VRS will provide research, seminars and best practice recommendations, to assist in the creation of high quality VR content. AIS chairman Mike DeValue said, “For some time, our members and industry colleagues have indicated a need to prepare for and … Read more
A posting on Amazon‘s Spanish site, since removed, appears to have leaked the launch date of Sony‘s Playstation Neo console (UHD Playstation is Official – But…). The unit will apparently be available in October (matching the release of the Playstation VR headset), for $440. Asus has become the third PC vendor, along with Dell and … Read more
7thSense has released an entry-level media server, as an affordable way to introduce uncompressed media playback into a workflow for fixed installations. The Nano-1-SDI server features a web-based UI for simple configurations and a Delta GUI for more complex uses. It can support resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 at 60fps and will be released … Read more
LG Display will raise its OLED investment, as Apple prepares to adopt the technology in coming iPhones. The claim comes from Bloomberg, which quotes LGD CEO Han Sang Beom. Han admitted that LGD was a late-comer to the small/medium OLED market, adding, “It’s undeniable that flexible OLEDs are now the mega-trend in the mobile segment … Read more
The Castricum branch of the Dutch supermarket chain Deen has become the first to use a self-service checkout solution from Toshiba. Three terminals have been installed, and Deen’s locations in Heemskerk, Zaandam and Almere will also use the terminals after the summer.
I’m on my holidays this week (at least in theory!) in France. As I woke up after the annual Bastille Day celebrations, I saw news of the terrible attack in Nice after the fireworks last night in Nice. My thoughts are with those that saw this special night of national celebration turn to horror. I … Read more
Taiwan Semiconductor reported Q2 2016 net profit of NT$72.5 billion ($2.2 billion), down 8.7% YoY. Turnover for the period was NT$221.81 billion (US$6.91 billion), up 8% YoY. With the exclusion of one-time gains in Q2 2015, the net profit for the period would have increased 17.2%.
As many as 25% of US TV households do not own a cable or satellite subscription, according to GfK. Households with a resident between 18 and 34 are most likely to have cut the cord, at 38% of households (22% of these homes are broadcast-only compared to 17% across the US; 13% are IPTV-only, versus … Read more
OTT TV TV and video revenues will more than double in Western Europe between 2015 and 2021 – but growth rates will vary dramatically by country, says Digital TV Research (DTVR). “OTT adoption is already high in Scandinavia, the Netherlands and the UK,” said principal analyst Simon Murray, “but it has been much more muted … Read more
HTC America Inc., a leader in mobile innovation, announces the U.S. release of the new HTC Desire 530 smartphone, with impressive audio and great cameras. Customized with a specially created micro splash effect on the polycarbonate shell, every phone is both personal and unique. “At HTC we want to bring people the most progressive devices … Read more
Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and M300 Smart Glasses products in the consumer, enterprise, and entertainment markets, announced today that it has partnered with Sensory, a Silicon Valley-based company focused on improving the user experience and security of consumer electronics through state-of-the-art embedded voice and vision technologies, to deliver TrulyHandsfree™ voice recognition … Read more
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