Research on Eye Tracking Has Implications for Interaction Interfaces in AR/VR Headsets
Researchers at Meta Reality Labs have tested eye tracking against traditional head tracking with controllers to asses UI/UX efficiencies with some interesting results. Eye tracking interactions were evaluated using an eye tracking enabled Meta Quest 2 VR headset with 30 participants. Each participant went through 1098 targets using multiple conditions representative of AR/VR targeting and … Read more
Eizo Keeps Getting it Right
Eizo released a new monitor, the RadiForce MX217, for the healthcare industry and it got us thinking about what a neat company it is. The company recently announced the release of the RadiForce MX217, a 21.3-inch 2 megapixel (1200 x 1600 pixels) color monitor for displaying patient charts and reviewing diagnostic imaging in hospital and … Read more
China’s Buick EV Comes With a 30″ Curved OLED Cockpit and HUD
Buick is a solid car brand in China, and its latest entry into the EV market in that country, the Electra E5, is impressing with its display technology. Although it’s not quite as big as the one in the Caddy, the Electra E5 features a sizable 30-inch curved OLED screen with an impressive 6K resolution; … Read more
Nubia Debuts Glasses-Free 3D Tablet and AR Glasses
At MWC 2023, Nubia is showcasing the ZTE Nubia Pad 3D, and its Neovision Glass. The company claims the tablet is the first naked-eye 3D tablet based on AI technology, and the Neovision Glass is the first pair of smartglasses with TÜV Rheinland certification. The 12.4 inch ZTE tablet uses light field backplane technology from … Read more
MIPI Alliance Welcomes Google as a Promoter Member
The MIPI Alliance announced that Google has been approved as its newest Promoter member. With this appointment, Google obtains a seat on the MIPI Board of Directors to help guide the strategic direction of MIPI interface specifications, which are widely implemented across application spaces such as mobile, IoT, augmented and virtual reality, medical devices, industrial systems, automobiles, … Read more
ViewClix Launches All-New Smart Displays For Seniors and Their Families
ViewClix, a provider of visual communications for seniors, announced the launch of the new “E series” ViewClix Smart Frames. The Smart Frames are the latest release for the company which launched in 2017 and has provided tens of millions of video call minutes to families around the world. “We’re excited to launch a world class … Read more
MIT’s AR Headset Gives Users X-Ray Vision
Researchers have created an augmented reality headset that combines computer vision and wireless perception to automatically locate specific items hidden from view. The X-AR headset utilizes radio frequency (RF) signals that can pass through common materials like cardboard boxes, plastic containers, or wooden dividers to locate hidden items that have been labeled with RFID tags. … Read more
Streaming Games to Your TV – The Devil’s in the Details
For TVs, cloud gaming is either the equivalent of switching from black and white to color, or the beginning of a nightmare of technical support and negative publicity for manufacturers and brands. So, imagine you’re selling smart TVs, and you want to think outside the box about cloud gaming. First, let’s define cloud gaming as … Read more
PC Graphics Shipments Decreased 38% in 2022
The global PC-based graphics processor unit (GPU) market reached 64.2 million units in Q4’22, according to the latest update from Jon Peddie Research’ Market Watch Report. Total year on year GPU shipments decreased by 38%, desktop graphics decreased by 24%, and notebooks decreased by 43% — the largest decrease since 2011. Of the major players, … Read more
QD-OLED and MiniLED TV Shipments Growing With 27.5% CAGR
Total panel area for QD-OLED and QD-LCD is set to grow by nearly 15% next year, according to DSCC’s latest Quantum Dot Display Technology and Market Outlook Report. TV is by far the biggest segment for quantum dot displays, not just in terms of panel area but also in units, with 15.6M TV sets expected to … Read more
EU Regulations Will Hit OLED and MicroLED TVs Tomorrow, Somewhat
European ecodesign requirements for electronic displays are going into effect on March 1, 2023, with specifications that preclude the typical power consumption profile for 8K OLED, and microLED displays. Let’s start with the obvious, back in September of last year, the rumors had been that manufacturers would get around the regulations by shipping sets with … Read more
