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Among the hottest topics at this year’s CES was virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR for short.) The technology has received much ink of late, especially for an aging technology that dates back at least to 1991 with a Sega VR headset and perhaps much earlier, when you consider pioneers like James Lanier of … Read more
I was delighted by reading TI Fellow Karl Guttag’s recent piece on Display Daily entitled VR and AR Head Mounted Displays – Sorry, but there is no Santa Claus. In this remarkable piece, Guttag brings the reader back down to earth on the readiness of VR and AR technologies for the marketplace based on the … Read more
The price of AR/VR headsets was always seen as one of the main hurdles for mass adoption of this new technology. For quite some time, Oculus as the poster child of the VR industry, has maintained a target price of around $350 for the headset. During CES 2016 Oculus released the final price for pre-order … Read more
Elo, a global supplier of interactive touchscreen solutions, today announced the ability of its self-service platform to integrate with one of Verifone’s latest payment devices—the Verifone e355—bringing support for loyalty programs and emerging payment methods, including Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV), near field communication (NFC), and mobile wallets, to retail self-service and endless aisle environments. … Read more
Elo, a global supplier of digital touchscreen solutions, today announced the extension of its EloView cloud-based management software to the large-format interactive digital signage product line with the introduction of an ARM-based computer option. This new Android Elo Computer Module (Android ECM) accessory, available for 32”-70” interactive signage displays, provides a secure all-in-one solution for … Read more
Christie claims that its new HS Series are ‘the world’s brightest 1DLP laser phosphor projectors’. The company has broken the 12,000 lumen mark (although only in centre lumens, and only on one model), housing the electronics in a compact chassis. The D-12HD-HS (1920 x 1080; 10,500 lumens) and D12WU-HS (1920 x 1200; 11,500 lumens) use … Read more
Wearable devices, ubiquitous sensors, and more broadly the Internet of things will increasingly require truly flexible electronics systems that can sense, take actions, and communicate. Flexible hybrid electronics offers the promise of making the performance of traditional, bulky semiconductor devices and circuit boards available in formats that bend, stretch, fold and conform to the human … Read more
Dubravac of the CTA. Image:Meko LtdAs usual, the CES press events kicked off with a market briefing and “Technology Trends” talk by the CTA which runs CES. This year, the event was in a better location with room to breathe, which was something of a relief. In some previous years, the event has been held … Read more
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today at the NRF BIG Show 2016 announced new solutions designed to empower retailers in real-world environments, from attracting customers at the storefront to driving business efficiencies in the back office. Samsung will be showcasing its retail solutions in four settings depicting the customer life cycle including Attract, Interact, Transact and … Read more
Since its establishment in 1981, COMPUTEX TAIPEI has witnessed the evolution of Taiwan’s and the world’s ICT industry. The show’s position in Taiwan makes it a vital link in the island’s complete supply chain, as well as a professional platform for companies from all over the world to release new products and technologies. Domestic exhibitor … Read more
Both LG and Samsung plan to rely less on their own captive TV panel makers (LG Display and Samsung Display), and seek to outsource work to external companies this year. IHS says that the move comes as LG and Samsung seek to increase back-up supply, boost savings and complete product line-ups. Samsung and LG took … Read more
Global Monitor, a Mexican supplier of screens to the casino industry, has overcome a problem with a good luck tradition. Women in Mexico will often kiss their diamond rings and touch them to the screen, for luck, but causing damage to touch screens. Global Monitor has now begun to supply 23″ Zytronic procap touch displays … Read more
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