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The market for wearable devices will rise 44.4% YoY in 2016 to 111.1 million units, up from this year’s expected 80 million units. By 2019, IDC expects total shipments to have reached 214.6 million, with a CAGR of 28%. Second- and third-generation models will expand the market, building upon the hardware and software of their … Read more
Apple has paid $18.2 million to purchase a new building in north San Jose, only a few minutes from 86 acres of land that was also recently acquired by the company. The 6,500m² building was a manufacturing facility for chip maker Maxim, which sold the facility this summer. Equipment, capable of producing chips at sizes … Read more
NASA has published an UltraHD video of the recent launch of the Cygnus spacecraft, which was sent to take supplies to the International Space Station on the 6th December. Watch it below or at http://tinyurl.com/zp8ng56.
Disney Research is working with ETH Zurich, to build a system that can convert existing stereoscopic 3D content into multiview (autostereoscopic) content in real time. A combination of computer algorithms and hardware is used in the system, which allows stereo 3D content to be played in new ‘glasses-free’ displays, aka multiview autostereoscopic displays (MADs). The … Read more
Philips Lighting, with several recent press releases, is making it plain that the firm plans to remain an innovator in developing new higher value added solid state lighting applications. Philips’ press releases span a collaboration with Xiaomi to launch a network connected Desk lamp, to an expansion of its collaboration on connected home lighting to … Read more
RGB laser projectors are the top of the pyramid in terms of image performance. These are being slated to the largest flagship venues today. But laser-phosphor based models are no poised to offer a new solution for mainstream theaters as well. Even though most exhibitors have recently upgraded to digital cinema platforms, laser phosphor solutions … Read more
Christie was taken on to provide the red carpet experience at the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the 14th December. Christie pre-configured and staged much of the equipment in its California HQ ahead of time. Coolux Pandoras Box media servers were used to drive many displays, including 388 MicroTiles, forming a backdrop … Read more
From 6 to 9 January 2016, display specialist AOC presents a full range of its newest display innovations at CES 2016 in Las Vegas: Visitors will find a new curved gaming model, a 4K display with HDMI 2.0, colourful images powered by Quantum Dot and unique designs at the booth. Immersive gamingBe drawn into an … Read more
Industry-leading 3D Conversion, VFX and Virtual Reality studio Legend VR announced today its partnership with the global leader in 360-degree content distribution, Littlstar, to build the next generation of production and post-production tools for VR. The collaboration will set new standards for the creation of cinematic VR, bringing Legend’s award-winning, real-time 3D pipeline for designing … Read more
Avegant today announced the availability of its flagship product, the Glyph. Designed with lightweight portability, rich audio and incredibly precise video, the Glyph features an innovative yet familiar design. The Glyph resembles a pair of premium headphones that can also be worn over your eyes to reveal a screen-less display directly inside the headband. Avegant … Read more
Jaunt Studios, the leading producer and publisher of fully-immersive cinematic virtual reality experiences, and RYOT, the leading virtual reality production studio for docu-style storytelling, today announced a new production deal to produce the first documentary series created in immersive virtual reality. Filmed and directed by award-winning filmmaker and RYOT co-founder David Darg, Holy Land is … Read more
For the first time ever, Letv, the leading global technology company that converges culture, content, innovation, lifestyle and entertainment, will showcase its line-up of high-style, high-tech products at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Jan. 5 through 9. CES attendees will be the first in the U.S. to lay eyes on Letv’s … Read more
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