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IDC just came out with a report that says Meta had 80% of the AR/VR headset market in 2022 as global shipments declined 20.9% to 8.8 million units. A Chinese market research firm has pegged shipment at 11 million units for AR headsets. Another research firm calculated that Meta sold 9.6 million headsets in 2022. … Read more
Varjo, a developer of professional-grade VR/XR hardware and software, announced its partnership with machineMD, a Swiss medical device company, for the development of Neos, an innovative diagnostic device being developed for the early diagnosis of brain disorders. Neos will be integrated with the Varjo Aero headset and enable a complete, standardized, and instrument-based neuro-ophthalmologic examination using its built-in … Read more
ViewSonic announced the launch of its new line of Direct View LED displays as it continues to expand its lineup of commercial display solutions. The new series provides ProAV installers and dealers with expanded choices for immersive, big screen messaging that delivers impact. The new solutions include the LDS mobile solution, the LDM mainstream series, and the LDP … Read more
Pimax announced that it’s giving 100% revenue of its online store to VR content developers, and providing a $100K fund for the stimulation of VR games. The zero-cut from the Pimax Store is a big difference from other online game stores, with Steam taking a 30% cut, Meta taking 47.5% in Horizons World, and 30% in the … Read more
The Avanci Broadcast platform offers a simple and transparent pricing model for manufacturers of products such as TVs and set-top boxes that implement the standard, to streamline the process of licensing ATSC 3.0 essential technologies. The new platform licenses the ATSC 3.0 essential patents of ETRI, LG Electronics, ONE Media, Panasonic, Samsung Electronics, Sharp and … Read more
The pendulum for AR/VR headsets swung the other way through the course of 2022 as global shipments declined 20.9% year over year to 8.8 million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The decline was not completely unexpected, however, given the limited number of … Read more
The connected TV (CTV) is getting just that little bit more accessible to consumer electronics manufacturers. Foxxum’s OS 4 is going to be integrated into printed circuit boards (PCBs) from display control manufacturer, Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Company Limited (CVTE). Feature Foxxum OS 4 Roku OS Content availability Limited selection of streaming services Wide range … Read more
At CES 2023, TCL was showcasing the RayNeo X2, a full-color MicroLED optical waveguide set of AR glasses. The company that created the technology for the glasses, Thunderbird Innovation, was founded in 2021 by TCL with talent from Tencent, DJI, Meta, Oppo, and IQIYI. The company develops near-eye optical technology, as well as software to … Read more
OOH fat cats, JCDecaux in France and Ströer in Germany, have been reporting robust sales, growth, and healthy bookings for their businesses. Despite a war in Ukraine, the hit on each country’s economies from energy shortages and inflation, the indications are that there is a real second half of 2023 turnaround happening. Both companies are … Read more
The second quarter of 2023 saw the first QoQ increase in notebook panel shipments but it is not enough to stop a post-pandemic slide and indicates a possible lack of recovery in the second half of 2023.
There are three fundamental problems with making headsets for AR/VR/MR. First, which of the three is it? Second, it’s never about what you see, but how you see it. Third, you have to have a hook, it has to be a game, and it has to be good. Meta’s got none of these. Product Original … Read more
China’s Shenzhen Century Joint Innovation Technology Company (Innocn) will be selling its moonitor from March 6 to March 13, 2023, for $1159.99. This price includes a $400 Amazon coupon. Innocn is promoting its 32Q1U 32-Inch OLED 4K monitor as a great fit for the Lenovo’s Yoga 9i due to its built-in USB Type C port. … Read more
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