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VR Motion Sickness Countered Again – with Electrodes

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

PTC Brings Vuforia to Microsoft HoloLens

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

New Camera HDR IP Cores Offered by Pinnacle Imaging Systems

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

Xtalic Introduces LUNA® USB: The Novel USB-C Connector Solution That Enables Waterproof Smartphones

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

Vuzix Reports Full Year 2015 Financial Results

Vuzix® Corporation (“Vuzix” or, the “Company”), a leading supplier of video eyewear and smart glasses products in the consumer, commercial and entertainment markets, today reported its full year 2015 financial results for the period ended December 31, 2015. Vuzix reported $2,749,984 in revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, a decrease from $3,032,076 … Read more

Display Summit China Early Bird Registration Expiring

The early bird registration rate for Display Summit China, May 9-10, Yixing, China (near Shanghai) is expiring on April 8. Attendee registration fees for the two-day event will rise from $250 to $300. Display Summit China has a strong focus on solid state projection technology and its maturing applications. Leading providers from China, Europe and … Read more

Sharp & Foxconn Tie the Knot

So, Sharp & Foxconn have finally tied the knot. There is some logic to the deal as Sharp gets access to a vertical customer for its small panel business in particular and Foxconn gets the chance to capture much more of the value of the iPhones that it assembles. It has an opportunity to drive … Read more

Plenty to See from Technicolor in Rennes

A couple of weeks ago, I was in France for the Virtual Laval event and made the journey via Rennes, which has a small and convenient airport. I knew that Technicolor has a large R&D establishment in the city, which developed from the research department that was once part of Thomson (which bought Technicolor some … Read more

Toshiba Confirms Consumer PC Exit

The consolidation of Toshiba’s business (Toshiba Updates Forecasts, Deepens Loss) continues, with the news that the company is withdrawing from the consumer laptop business. Although it had previously been reported that Toshiba would sell its PC business – or merge it with Fujitsu, and possibly Vaio – it’s not quite so clear that this will … Read more