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Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR, has said that the Oculus Rift headset will work with Macs when Apple makes “a good computer”. Apple does not currently prioritise the high-end GPUs that the Oculus Rift requires to work: today, no single Apple computer meets the Rift’s minimum specifications. Luckey told Shack News, “You can buy … Read more
A new tool was recently bought to our attention, which can be used to develop publication-ready VR apps. InstaVR, from Candlify VR, is an app authoring tool that uses a drag-and-drop web-based interface. It will be demonstrated at SXSW in Austin, from the 13th – 16th March this year.
Sony has announced a new R&D project called the Future Lab Program. The initiative will share concept prototypes with users while they are in the development stage, and seek feedback and inspiration. The first project, known as ‘N’, will be shown at SXSW in Austin, Texas (12th – 20th March). It is a concept with … Read more
The lifetime of OLEDs based on thermally-activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) has been ‘greatly’ increased via a ‘small tweak’, say researchers at Japan’s Kyushu University. The modifications, which are easily implemented, can also potentially raise the lifetime of existing OLEDs in smartphones and TVs. Typical OLEDs are based around an organic molecule, which emits light when … Read more
Tech Data reported Q4 net profit of $80.9 million, up 8% YoY from $74.9 million. Turnover was $7.5 billion, up 2% YoY. Turnover remained flat in Europe, while the Americas segment grew 5%.
Broadcom Ltd is to lay off 1,900 employees globally, says Reuters. The cuts, which will last to 2018, will cost the company up to $650 million. Avago finished its acquisition of Broadcom (Avago to Buy Broadcom for $37 Billion) last month. The new combined company has forecast adjusted revenue of $3.55 billion (+/-$75 million) for … Read more
A local government website in China has revealed plans by Foxconn to invest ‘billions of yuan’ in a new technology-focused industrial park in Nanning, Guangxi Province, says Reuters. Construction on the planned park will begin this year, and it will be operational by 2020, according to the Nanning government’s website. 70,000 jobs will be created … Read more
ABI Research has predicted that mobile VR device shipments will exceed 50 million units by 2020, with a CAGR of 84.5%. The conclusion is based, in part, on the recent spate of virtual reality launches at MWC 2016.
The Communications Regulatory Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina has issued a permit to Radiotelevizije Republike Srpske (RTRS), for the installation of digital TV broadcasting equipment in Banja Luka. It marks the start of DTT trials in the Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Mostar regions between the 15th and 20th March.
When the world’s greatest eSports teams in StarCraft, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends descend on Katowice, Poland, it is time for the finals of the prestigious Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) tournament. As one of the top global brands in the display market, AOC partnered up with zadowolenie.pl to provide a unique entertainment programme … Read more
Technavio’s latest report on the global smartwatch market provides an analysis on the key trends expected to impact the market outlook through 2020. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its growth or decline. The top four emerging trends driving the global … Read more
Huawei has risen to the 4th position in the ranking of companies filing patents with the European Patent Office (EPO), the office’s annual report published today has revealed. The company filed a total of 1 953 applications with the office in 2015. For the second year in a row, it topped digital communications, boasting 1 … Read more
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