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Yasuo Nakane, an analyst at Japan’s Mizuho Securities, has said that 2020 would be “a realistic timeline” for the newly-merged Foxconn-Sharp to begin producing OLED displays. Sharp has previously researched OLEDs but has concentrated production on LTPS and IGZO technologies. Analyst Comment Sources in Taiwan have separately claimed that Sharp will outsource its volume production … Read more
Reports of LCD price fixing between 1996 and 2006 were first covered by us in late 2006 (Display Monitor Vol 13 No 50), and while most legislation has been finalised, some is still ongoing. A lawsuit has been raised in Illinois by the state’s attorney general, against Epson; LG Display; Hitachi; Innolux; Sharp; CPT; AUO; … Read more
Dell and HP have become the latest companies to build machines that are specifically certified as VR-ready, for the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. The Dell Precision workstations will have a set of minimum specifications for the CPU, RAM and GPU, as well as graphics drivers; they will also need to pass performance tests conducted … Read more
Fujitsu’s annual Fujitsu Forum will be held on the 19th and 20th May this year, at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan. The theme this year will be ‘Human Centric Innovation: Driving Digital Transformation’. 13,000 visitors are expected, and attendance is free. (There will be an event in Munich on November 16th and 17th).
ET News claims that Samsung will release a foldable smartphone next year. The device will act as a 5″ phone when closed, and a 7″ tablet when unfolded.
Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) and E Ink have announced a strategic partnership to co-develop and market products using ePaper. DNP will use its Japanese sales network, developing products aimed at sectors of the retail, financial and transport markets, such as smart cards. E Ink will provide the ePaper products, as well as engineering support. The … Read more
Before CES, we wrote about a company called Pantomime (AR and VR Due at CES 2016), which claims to add interactivity to VR without using an extra hardware. Thanks to Mark Fihn’s 3rd Dimension newsletter, we now know a little more about it. Pantomime uses its own patented software, which enables smartphones and tablets to … Read more
One of the issues that is plaguing augmented and virtual reality solutions is the sensitivity of some people to motion sickness and related issues. Some people are more prone to experience this effect than others. From my own experience, I know that this is not just a consequence of the platform, but the sensitivity varies … Read more
Have you ever watched fencing as a sport? I mean at the Olympics, for example. Watching a sport like fencing that is so fast that the eye is typically slower than the action, means that fencing is typically not very high on the viewers list of events. Now augmented reality is out to change this … Read more
PTC today announced its Vuforia® augmented reality (AR) platform will support Microsoft HoloLens. This capability was demonstrated live at Build in a morning keynote by Steven Guggenheimer, vice president and chief evangelist, Microsoft Corp. The Build demonstration showcased a scenario where a salesperson could provide 3D visualizations of a Caterpillar® Multi-Terrain Loader to a potential … Read more
Pinnacle Imaging Systems is a company that has been focused on High Dynamic Range (HDR) for some time – longer than any other company on the planet, the company claimed in an email exchange. This has resulted in a software product called HDR Express 3 that sells for only $79 and is aimed at the … Read more
LUNA® USB is a newly engineered connector plating technology that uses Xtalic nanostructured metal alloys to provide USB-C connectors with superior corrosion protection. A complete waterproofing solution for any mobile device requires a high level of corrosion resistance on the connector contacts. Exposure of the plug or the mobile devices charging port to water, beverages … Read more
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