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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
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
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
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
I reported last week (Plenty to See from Technicolor in Rennes) on my visit to the Technicolor R&D Department in Rennes. The last item on the visit was on a topic that has intrigued me for some time and was one of the main reasons why I would have liked to have spent more time. … Read more
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
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
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