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At CES, I was impressed with the development-stage company Novasentis and its electro-mechanical polymer (EMP) haptic actuators. Yesterday, Novasentis and Kemet Corp. jointly announced they would collaborate on the production of film-based haptic actuators for wearable devices. “Novasentis will provide the core technology and haptic actuator film,” the announcement said, “whereas Kemet will develop the … Read more
The market for notebook PC displays fell 23% YoY in Q1’16. Panel makers have begun to lower production of the low-profitability HD panels in favour of FullHD types – these panels are therefore expected to enjoy high growth through 2018, and may become mainstream within the next three years, says IHS. Some panel makers have … Read more
It has been eight years since the introduction of the original Amazon Kindle. Each successive generation has made the device smaller, lighter and faster; progress that has now led to the Kindle Oasis. It is Amazon’s thinnest and lightest eReader yet. The Kindle Oasis weighs 130g and is 3.4mm at its thinnest point. This makes … Read more
NBC Olympics, a division of US broadcaster NBC, has chosen to use Leyard’s LED video walls for its production of this year’s Olympic Games. Leyard will supply NBC with three TVH Series LED video walls for the company’s indoor set, inside the International Broadcast Centre in Rio de Janeiro, and one wall for the outdoor … Read more
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group today announced the USB Type-C™ Authentication specification, defining cryptographic-based authentication for USB Type-C™ chargers and devices. Using this protocol, host systems can confirm the authenticity of a USB device or USB charger, including such product aspects as the descriptors/capabilities and certification status. All of this happens right at the moment … Read more
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) announced today that it has deployed 2,600 Samsung Gear VR headsets powered by Oculus with customized Samsung Galaxy smartphones at the Facebook F8 Developer Conference, empowering developers to create the engaging and immersive virtual reality content that will broaden the future and mainstream acceptance of the medium. Facebook founder and … Read more
The UHD Alliance (UHDA), the inter-industry group charged with fostering the Ultra HD ecosystem and promoting the benefits of Ultra HD entertainment technology, today expanded the range of products that can bear the ULTRA HD PREMIUM logo with announcement of certification and logo licensing for Ultra HD Blu-ray Players. The ULTRA HD PREMIUM logo, which … Read more
At NAB 2016, Canadian production studio Mettle is unveiling a plug-in package aimed at 360° video production in Adobe Premiere Pro CC. ‘Skybox 360/VR Transitions’ helps content creators to deliver cuts in 360° video that work for their content and audience. Mettle will be on stand N8623.
A new gallery in the town of Østervrå, in Denmark, is using Sony’s Bravia professional displays to showcase the work of leading Danish photographers. The PixlArt gallery is Denmark’s first all-digital gallery, using Sony’s projectors (2xVPL-VW300ES) and screens (65″ and 75″ FW-X8570C, 85″ FWD-X9600P) to show photos in UltraHD resolution.
Production validation units for a 15.6″ touch screen with XTouch sensors and Diamond Guard hard coat are now being shipped by Unipixel. The units are being shipped to a new customer for a PoS terminal; the customer is focused on touch screens and touch screen-enabled systems for non-consumer markets such as retail. Unipixel expects that … Read more
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has been developing augmented reality smart glasses since 2014, and now have a third-generation model called K-Glass 3. Users are able to write messages or search the internet using a virtual keyboard, operated with their bare hands. A stereo-vision camera, with two lenses to collect depth information, … Read more
The EU began the Deeepview Project in 2012. It proposes the use of gaze-tracking technology to extend the user’s perceptions – for example, directing focus and enhancing colour where the user is looking. The first application to come out of the project, Gazer, was announced in March. Gazer was developed by SACHI, the computer interaction … Read more
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