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Microsoft HoloLens – the Savior for the AR / VR Market?

By now, most technology analysts, writers and bloggers have realized that Google Glass is no longer aiming at leading the charge of introducing augmented reality to the average consumer. Even with a revamped model, Google’s aim has shifted to the corporate and professional markets. What we are left with is the much anticipated Microsoft HoloLens … Read more

Facebook to roll out 360-Degree Videos

Facebook, in a blog post, said that it would support 360º videos in its News Feed. There are a number of publishers sharing new 360 videos on Facebook already, including Star Wars, Discovery, GoPro, LeBron James & Uninterrupted, NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and VICE. These videos help show the range of possibilities with this new … Read more

Freeview Boxes to be HD Only

UK DTT platform Freeview has confirmed that the Freeview Trade Mark Licence will only be granted for HD products from the end of 2016 with the brand no longer appearing on new SD products. Sales of equipment with Freeview in-built have reached more than 100 million since the service launched in 2002. Recent research by … Read more

TrendForce Finds Panel Makers Turn to Developing High-Value Products

The August shipments of notebook display panels grew 21% over the prior month to 14.43 million units, according to the latest large-size panel shipment report from WitsView, a division of TrendForce. Though the August result was impressive, inventory pressure continues to build and demand has been weak compared with the prior year. Based on WitsView’s … Read more

Osterhout Design Group Opens R7 Smartglasses For Pre-order

After many announcements, ODG (Osterhout Design Group) is now offering the R7 smartglasses for pre-order on its website. They earlier announced the R7 device as well as a more consumer-oriented device, at CES 2015 and other conferences. The R7 has a binocular design with all the consumer electronics one would dare to put in a … Read more

IHS Analyses Samsung & LG Small OLED Developments

IHS has released a report that looks in detail at the OLED plans for LG and Samsung. Samsung hnow has five years of experience in making small OLEDs for its Galaxy smartphones and has boosted performance in brightness, resolution and lifetime. After a slump in 2013, there have been developments in flexible OLEDs. The Galaxy … Read more

IHS Analyses Samsung & LG OLED Developments

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The Galaxy series rolled out by Samsung Electronics Co. has turned AMOLED into a household name. From the Galaxy S to the Galaxy S6, which were released in 2010 and 2015, respectively, many improvements have been made to resolve the issues associated with AMOLED, which were identified at the outset, including lower brightness, lower resolution, … Read more