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The TCG121WX 12″ TFT-LCD module from Kyocera (MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 21) is now available in Europe. Nokia has shared the price of its Ozo VR camera (Nokia Announces Ozo VR Camera for Professional Users). Set for $60,000 in the USA, the European price will be €55,000 (or £55,000). Companies can get … Read more
Windows 10 Mobile is now available for older Lumia phones. Only phones that will receive an upgrade to the user experience – i.e., installing Windows 10 will not slow them down – are eligible. These include the Lumia 430, 435, 532, 535, 540, 635 (with 1GB RAM), 640, 640 XL, 735, 830 and 930.
Detachable tablet demand will drive the European PC and tablet market in the near future, says IDC. Detachable and slate tablet shipments will have a 51% share of the overall client computing (PC and tablet) market by 2018, up from 45% in 2015. By 2020, detachables will represent more than 20% of the client computing … Read more
An expanding vendor base, as well as rising consumer awareness and demand, will push annual wearable growth to double digits between 2015 and 2020, says IDC. This year, worldwide shipments are expected to reach 110 million units, representing 38.2% growth. By 2020, shipments are forecast to be 237.1 million. New wearable products will serve to … Read more
Taiwan-based supply chain sources claim that Xiaomi will delay the launch of its first notebook (previously rumoured to be 15″, most recently said to be 12.5″) until Q2’16 – one quarter behind the original schedule. Volume production will begin in May and it will be launched in June at the earliest.
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) reported net profit of NT$3.16 billion ($96 million), a decline of 30% YoY from NT$4.56 billion. Turnover was NT$33.85 billion ($1.03 billion), a 9% decline from NT$37.24 billion ($1.12 billion). For the full year 2015, net profit was NT$13.45 billion ($403.5 million). Turnover for the period was NT$144.83 billion ($4.35 billion).
Whenever a new technology comes along, the ultimate question is ‘How much revenue will it create?’. In the case of VR and AR most researchers see this as a high potential technology that is still very much in its infancy. At the recent Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the name of the game was … Read more
As reported by Polygon, Max Planck a veteran from Pixar Studios is comparing the development of VR content to the early years of cinema. He is drawing parallels on how the cinema industry was learning to use their new medium to its full potential. In a similar way, VR has to develop new ideas and … Read more
They have invested in tools, processors, and vision Immersion enhances everyday experiences, making them more realistic, engaging, and satisfying. Qualcomm thinks VR will provide the ultimate level of immersion, creating a sense of physical presence in real or imagined worlds. They see VR bringing a new paradigm for how we can interact with the world, … Read more
The Olympus Air A01 looks like it is just a lens but it is actually an add-on camera for Android or iOS smartphones. The camera does not have its own display but, rather, uses the display on the associated smartphone. More than that, the camera is controlled by an app that is downloaded into the … Read more
Transport for London has awarded Exterion Media what is described as ‘the largest outdoor advertising contract in the world’, covering the entire London rail network. This includes the London Underground, London Overground, Crossrail and the DLR. The new contract will be launched on the 1st October and last for 8.5 years. The number of displays … Read more
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, today announced that Kirk Skaugen, senior vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group for Intel Corporation, will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming CES Asia™ 2016. Owned and produced by CTA, and co-produced by Intex Shanghai, CES Asia 2016 will … Read more
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