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Virtual reality start-up Skylights (Paris, France), a B2B hardware and service provider to airlines, plans to provide in-flight 2D and 3D movies by way of the company’s so-called SkyTheater VR Headset. The current activity in addressing this marketplace is a collaboration with air carrier XL Airways (France). To put this plan into context, VR has … Read more
On February 10th I attended a half-day Technology Symposium hosted by Snell Advanced Media (SAM) in New York. The Symposium had five speakers, Neil Maycock and David Tasker from SAM (https://s-a-m.com/), Tom Ohanian from Cisco Systems (http://www.cisco.com/), Larry Thorpe from Canon (http://www.canon.com/) and Scott Rothenberg from NEP (http://www.nepinc.com/). While Larry Thorpe talked mostly about cameras … Read more
This latest version of an aftermarket automobile HUD is presented by HeadsUP!, a California based startup company and includes the Amazon Alexa voice recognition system as its input system. The device comes with its own curved mirror, avoiding any double image creation on the windshield. The voice recognition system allows you sending texts, making phone … Read more
The Tribeca Film Festival, held in New York City from April 13 to the 24, has always supported new forms of entertainment in the forms of gaming, events, installations etc. This year the number of VR based presentations is increasing to a total of 23 exhibits, 16 of which will be world premiers. The exhibits … Read more
Eutelsat Communications has crossed the threshold of 6,000 channels broadcasting via its fleet, further consolidating its position as a premium satellite operator and service provider to the global broadcasting industry. This new record reflects three key trends where Eutelsat continues to outperform: strong channel growth in fast growing markets; continued deployment of pay-TV platforms; and … Read more
For the first time in its history, London Fashion Week (LFW) will be screened to more than 35 million people across the country in a new collaboration between the British Fashion Council and Ocean Group. In a UK media first, exclusive footage from the shows of top designers including Temperley, Ashish and Osman will be … Read more
Expected to be available in the United States later this year, this much-anticipated sequel to the G4 Stylus features a 5.7-inch large HD display for a cinematic viewing experience that also makes it easier to see more information at a glance. Plus, the LG Stylus 2 comes with a sensitive and thinner nano-coated pen tip … Read more
Distributor Ingram Micro is to be acquired by Chinese conglomerate HNA Group, in a deal worth about $6 billion. Ingram, based in Irvine, CA, distributes PCs and other technology products, including TVs, monitors, game consoles and software.The HNA Group’s base is in marine shipping, but has moved into multiple other areas. An investment arm, Tianjin … Read more
The projectors are available from autumn 2016 in both WUXGA and SXGA+, each outputting 28,000 centre lumens, and offer continuous maintenance-free operation, low total cost of ownership, small cabinet and stunning picture quality. A new liquid cooling system also contributes to reliability and quiet operation. The range is compatible with existing Panasonic lenses for 3-Chip … Read more
Autostereo 3D company VEFXi has continued to sign new partners. The company’s newest MOU has been signed with Yulenka, a Chinese firm. Much like the recent agreement with MDM (VEFXi Agrees MOU with MDM), the firms will work together to integrate VEFXi’s technology into Yulenka’s mobile products. At the end of the MOU, Yulenka will … Read more
Organic material shipments, used to produce OLED displays, rose 12% YoY in 2015, reaching 26,000 kg, says IHS. Thanks to the rapid climb of white OLED (WOLED) TV display shipments, IHS forecasts that shipments of these material will reach 100,000 kgs in 2018. Revenues also rose 12% last year, reaching $465 million. By 2018, that … Read more
Apple led the UK smartwatch market in Clicked’s dataA study from UK-based Clicked Research has found that wearable ownership in the country has doubled over the last 12 months, with 12% of the UK’s adult population (around 6 million people) now owning a wearable. The fastest-growing devices are activity trackers and smartwatches; penetration of these … Read more
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