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Microsoft Sees a Five Year Timeframe to Make HoloLens Attractive for Consumers

In an interview with the BBC, Microsoft CEO Sataya Nadella, of course, praised the recent release of WIndows 10 as the begin of a journey into a new era. While this may be true for Microsoft from an OS perspective, we should not forget that Microsoft is actually charging nothing for upgrading its OS, hoping … Read more

Bevel Will Enable 3D Photography on Smartphones and Tablets

Matter and Form Inc. (New York, NY) is currently engaged in a Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds needed to commercialize the “Bevel.” The Bevel is an attachment for smartphones or tablets that will turn the camera in these devices into one that can capture 3D photographs. A video discussing the Bevel and illustrating the … Read more

Nokia Announces Ozo VR Camera for Professional Users

Conceived at the company’s R&D facilities in Tampere, Finland, Nokia introduced Ozo at a recent event in Los Angeles attended by representatives from major studios, production houses and media and technology companies. OZO is billed as the first commercially available virtual reality camera designed and built for professional content creators. This product is the first … Read more

Nvidia Shield Recalled

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for the Nvidia Shield 8″ tablet. WASHINGTON, July 31, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/NVIDIA-Recalls-Tablet-Computers/ The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from … Read more

Nvidia Shield Poses Fire Hazard

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for the 8″ Nvidia Shield tablet. The battery in these products (model numbers P1761, P1761W and P1761WX) has been found to occasionally overheat, posing a fire hazard. About 83,000 tablets were sold in the USA, and 5,000 in Canada. Consumers should contact Nvidia for a … Read more

Apple Leads LTPS Demand Rise

Smartphone growth continues to slow worldwide – but demand for LTPS TFT-LCD screens for these products is on the rise. According to IHS, LTPS TFT-LCD smartphone display shipments grew 31% YoY in the first half of 2015, to reach 251 million units. Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus drove this growth, representing 52% of shipments. … Read more

Google Glass Makes Quiet Return

The Wall Street Journal says that Google is quietly relaunching Google Glass – but only for business users. According to the source, Google has redesigned the headset; instead of a frame, it is supplied with a ‘button-and-hinge’ system to be attached to existing glasses. The screen has been improved, to make it longer, thinner and … Read more

DTG Finalists Travel to IBC

The finalists for the DTG’s Television Innovation Awards (DTG Holds Third TV Innovation Awards) have been announced. Having made it through the finals on the 21st July, goHDR, Motive Television, Parabola, Smartzer, TV App Agency and Twocashew will exhibit in room G.001 at IBC in September. Here, gold, silver and bronze winners will be selected.