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Immersion TouchSense® Technology Featured in Kyocera’s New DuraForce XD Smartphone

April 25, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

Immersion Corporation, the leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, today announced that Kyocera, a worldwide leading supplier of mobile phones, released a new mobile device, the DuraForce XD rugged 5.7 Android smartphone, with Immersion’s TouchSense® haptic technology. This full-feature smartphone uses Immersion’s TouchSense Haptic Enabling Kit to enhance user functionality with touch feedback. … Read more

AIMS Debuts to Help Video over IP Transition

April 25, 2016 by Chris Chinnock

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) had its coming out party at NAB 2016. Thence is composed of key industry organizations such as SMPTE, EBU, VSF and AMWA, plus many companies. The mission is to help coordinate open standards development for delivery and distribution of video, audio, and metadata over IP. It will also … Read more

Peerless-AV® EMEA Announces New Trolley and Mounting Solutions to Support Microsoft® Surface™ Hub

April 25, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

AV technology pioneer Peerless-AV® today announced a new line of trolleys and flat to wall mounts for the 55″ and 84″ versions of the Microsoft® Surface™ Hub. The trolleys deliver an ideal mobile solution for corporate applications, hospitality events and education settings, while the wall mounts are suited to more permanent installations with increased functionality. … Read more

ATSC 3.0 Makes Big Debut at NAB 2016

April 25, 2016 by Chris Chinnock

Overview ATSC 3.0, the next generation broadcast/broadband standard, made a big splash at NAB 2016. There was an ATSC pavilion showcasing equipment and features of the standard, seminars on all aspects of the details, lots of booths with supporting equipment and a keynote speech by FCC Chairman, Tom Wheeler. Just prior to NAB, a group … Read more

Cambrios Clarifies Changes

April 25, 2016 by Bob Raikes

We reported on the Cambrios liquidation and ‘re-birth’ as Cambrios Advanced Materials Corp last week and, as planned, we managed to catch up with past and current President & CEO Jon LeMoncheck to get something beyond the press release. LeMoncheck told us that during the most recent round of investment at the end of 2015, … Read more

SMI Tracking Helps Lufthansa Avoid ATC Disruptions

April 25, 2016 by Tom Allen

Lufthansa’s Daniel Stecher said that disruptions cost the world’s airlines $26 billion per year,Lufthansa Systems – the German IT provider aiming at the aviation industry – has chosen to use eye-tracking from SenoMotororic Instruments (SMI) to increase awareness of alerts. Unseen on-screen alerts are a constant problem in the world of flight operations. These alerts … Read more

Cross-Industry Group Proposes Next-Generation TV Transition Plan, FCC Puts It On A Fast Track

April 25, 2016 by Aldo Cugnini

A group of commercial broadcasters, non-commercial broadcasters and tech companies have asked the FCC to approve a voluntary, market-based rollout of a ‘Next Generation TV’ transmission standard, ATSC 3.0. The plea came in a joint petition filed by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) and the … Read more

Bolloré Might Close Down Canal+

April 25, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

According to Le Monde, Vivendi supervisory board chairman, Vincent Bolloré, has hinted of a possible close-down of the Canal+ TV business if it continues to be loss-making. Bolloré made the comments during a general shareholders’ meeting in Paris.

OLED Subsidies Launched in Korea

December 21, 2022April 25, 2016 by Tom Allen

The Korea Times has said that the Korean government is to offer subsidies to business projects related to OLED technology. It is part of a nation-wide strategy to stay ahead of competitors in China and Japan – just like the tax cuts and tariffs announced last year (Korea Offers Tax Benefits as OLED Incentive).

Verizon Adds Video

April 25, 2016 by Isaac Oburu

By the end of Q1 2016, Verizon’s Fios service recorded an increase in customer demand, signing up 36,000 new video customers.

Christie Says Limited Life for Laser Phosphor in Cinema Projection

April 23, 2016 by Chris Chinnock

Laser phosphor light sources have a limited lifetime in cinema projection. That was the message that Christie’s Cinema Manager, Don Shaw, delivered at the Future of Cinema conference sponsored by NAB and organized by SMPTE. That’s why Christie is ‘all in’ for RGB laser projection and predicts that by 2022, all new cinema projectors will … Read more

Brother Shows AR Headset

April 23, 2016 by Chris Chinnock

Showstopper at NAB 2016 was the venue and Brother was the company showing its AR headset. It has been for sale in Japan since last November and will now be offered in the U.S. this June for $1,400. Called the AiRScouter, this is a monocular eyepiece design attached to a pair of safety glasses and … Read more