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In recent months we have been talking about Ultra High Definition/4K TVs a lot, while the majority of people are still using FHD, HD or even SD televisions in their homes. While we can now buy UHD TVs from many manufacturers, content is still sparse to say the least. Now many in the TV industry … Read more
After Google Glass decided to scrap the sale of Google Glass to consumers by cancelling the explorer program, many saw this as a step back in the deployment of augmented reality technology in the consumer market. That lasted at least until Microsoft pushed its HoloLens program at the Windows 10 announcements. One of the reasons … Read more
The University of Georgia (UGA) has been teaching classes for virtual reality for some time now. Kyle Johnsen, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering is offering one of the first courses addressing virtual reality technology. Johnson stated in an interview “Teaching “Virtual Reality” in the spring is the highlight of my academic year. … Read more
Furniture retailer IKEA at Milan Design Week 2015 has unveiled its “Concept Kitchen 2025” which illustrates the firm’s vision of the future network integration and utilization of sensors and projection displays in the home environment. IKEA has collaborated with design firm IDEO, and design students at the School of Industrial Design at Lund University as … Read more
Roku, Inc. today announced that it has added the Sharp brand to the Roku TV program. Sharp Roku TV™ models will soon be available for purchase exclusively at Best Buy stores as well as atBestBuy.com. Available in 43” and 50” screen sizes, Sharp Roku TV models represent a new generation of smart TVs that are … Read more
The GSMA (Groupe Speciale Mobile) has announced a partnership with the Shanghai International Information Consumption Festival. This year’s GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai will run concurrently with the SIICF, on 15th – 17th July at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Together, the events are expected to attract between 30,000 and 50,000 visitors over the … Read more
Sony Corporation succeeded in narrowing its net loss in the fourth quarter and for the year, as well as increasing turnover. Sony’s net loss in Q4 was ¥108 billion ($903.1 million) on turnover of ¥1.9 trillion ($15.9 billion), which compares with a net loss in the final quarter of the previous year of ¥138.2 billion … Read more
Touch Display Research has published a new report on ITO replacement materials and technologies. The company predicts that the ITO-replacement market will be worth $10.9 billion by 2022. The fifth edition of ‘ITO Replacement – Non-ITO Transparent Conductor Technologies, Supply Chain and Market Forecast Report’ (paid) can be found at http://tinyurl.com/kpkbcnv.
Two new 3LCD projectors have expanded Hitachi’s line-up of HDBaseT models. The CP-WU8451 and CP-WU8461 can receive HDMI signals from up to 100m from the source, via CAT5e/CAT6. The contrast ratio of the new projectors is higher than other models in the 8000 Series; Hitachi claims to have increased contrast by 60%, to 5,000:1. Specifications … Read more
Flextronics has released its fourth quarter and full year results, recording a net profit in the final quarter of the year of $135 million on turnover of $5.9 billion, which compares with a net profit of $43 million on turnover of $6.7 billion in Q4 of last year. The company’s net profit for the year … Read more
Flextronics has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mirro Controls International (MCi) from private quity firm Egeria, in an all cash transaction which values its share capital at €457 million. MCi manufactures glass and powerfold mirror actuators for the automotive market, with three manufacturing facilities in China, Mexico and Ireland.
Digital cinema pioneer Barco announces that Nordisk Film Biografer, the leading developer, producer, distributor and exhibitor of films in the Nordic region, has chosen the Barco DP4K-60L laser projector to power the main premium large format (PLF) screen of its multiplex in the prestigious Field’s shopping and entertainment center in Copenhagen, Denmark. With over 115,000m² … Read more
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