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Sharp presented a virtual reality head mounted display (HMD) at the recent CES. The HMD was a prototype and intended for use in conjunction with a smartphone. At the CES show, the HMD was connected to a Sharp Aquos R7 Android smartphone via USB-C. Major features claimed for the new HMD are that it is … Read more
The Korean electronics giant announced the Galaxy Book3 Ultra is available for pre-order. The Galaxy Book3 Pro and Book3 Pro 360, have been available for global pre-orders since February 1. “At Samsung, Ultra means big, bold and the best, regardless of category. That’s why we’re excited to bring the Ultra heritage to our PC lineup, … Read more
FYR Medical announced it has raised a $2.6 million Series A funding round. The round is led by NuVasive, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, and joined by other firms and individual investors. The funding will be used to develop the world’s first extended reality (XR) digital loupes that deploy light field … Read more
Mark: You’re Doing the Metaverse Wrong. Here’s some pointers from three decades of efforts that preceded you. Dear Mark, Love the enthusiasm. Love the vision. Love the fact that you’re putting your money ($100 billion and counting) where your mouth is. But you’re doing it wrong. I wrote about the Metaverse in 1995. And many … Read more
BlackBerry Limited announced that Chongqing Yazaki Meter Co., Ltd. , a leading Chinese Tier 1 automotive supplier, has selected the BlackBerry QNX Neutrino Realtime Operating System (RTOS) to power its digital instrument cluster, which has now entered mass production. The next-generation digital instrument cluster is being installed in models from Geely Auto and Dongfeng Liuzhou Auto, providing a more intuitive, personalized, and … Read more
The latest market analysis on LCD TV panel sales from Omdia sees a strong rebound in year-on-year sales based on feedback from Korean and Chinese TV makers. If levels rise as expected, volumes of sales will reach 2020 levels after the 14-year lows of 2022. You can choose to see this information as either the … Read more
It was a big Valentine’s Day for the panel manufacturer, publicly disclosing an agreement to transfer TFT LCD panel and module technology to India’s Vedanta while also reporting a 36.1% drop in sales to NT$223.7 billion ($7.74 billion) with an operating loss of NT$ 31.7 billion ($1.09 billion). According to Charles Annis at Omdia, we … Read more
Korean researchers from KERI and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have developed a breakthrough technology that enables the printing of micro-patterns on contact lenses, allowing for augmented reality (AR) navigation. Unlike previous methods that were limited to films coated with electric plating, the new technology utilizes the Meniscus effect, the phenomenon where … Read more
No less an authority than John Carmack has given a thumbs up to a company that is trying to personalize the VR headset for maximum comfort. The $999 headset is available in Q3’23 but may be more of an experiment in enthusiasm than a revolutionary product. VR headsets are not sexy. They are, for the … Read more
Vivitek has introduced the DU775Z-UST, an Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector, with a compact footprint, large image size and 4K-UHD compatibility to ensure it is well-suited to locations where space is at a premium but a large, powerful, projection image is still required. New Optical System Design The DU775Z-UST is designed with a new tele-centric … Read more
The long-awaited demand recovery for LCD TV panel orders from the global top Korean and Chinese TV makers is around the corner according to Omdia’s TV Display & OEM Intelligence Service. Omdia estimates a strong rebound of 19% year on year (YoY) is expected in 2Q23 along with the anticipation of reaching 161.4 million units or … Read more
Owning and managing digital display advertising networks just got a lot simpler thanks to the system-on-chip (SoC) technology collaboration between LG Business Solutions USA and out-of-home (OOH) advertising technology maker Broadsign. Owners of LG webOS-enabled digital signage displays can now use “Broadsign for SoC” to activate intelligent OOH advertising and content management capabilities across their screens, introducing new revenue … Read more
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