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Graphene as the Basis for Next Generation 3D Display

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Holography is the holy grail of real 3D imagery, but making 3D images acceptable to the consumer market has so far been out of reach. Now researchers at Swinburne University of Technology have shown that graphene may be a basic material that will allow the development of the next generation 3D displays. The Swinburne university … Read more

The CAD Market Returns to Growth

Jon Peddie Research (JPR), the industry’s research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia, announced the completion of the CAD market study with historical data and forecasts. JPR’s CAD Report tracks suppliers of CAD software and related products and has done so for over 15 years. The news is encouraging and consistent with economic trends. … Read more

QD Vision Wins 2015 Bronze Edison Award for Color IQ™ Quantum Dot Technology

The Edison Awards™, celebrating 28 years of honoring the best in innovation and excellence in the development of new products and services, announced today that QD Vision was voted a Bronze Winner for its Color IQ™ quantum dot technology. QD Vision was honored for its innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy at an … Read more

And Finally… – Vol 22 No 18

Google’s contest of one-up-manship with Apple has taken a turn for the weird, with the discovery of an Easter egg on Google Maps that could be called insolent, insulting and even downright rude. Zooming in on a small area near Rawlpindi, Pakistan, shows an Android robot doing its…business…on what is clearly an Apple logo. The … Read more

Screen Innovations Takes its Place Among the Stars

Screen Innovations has built a projection screen for the International Space Station – which has been taken up and installed already. The first-ever screen-in-the-stars is a 65″ unit, reflecting ambient light and developed to work in zero gravity. It replaces the 13″ tablet-sized displays that were being used to communicate with Mission Control and uses … Read more

BSI Supports Low-Light Photography for Prestigio

The Grace X7, a new smartphone by Prestigio, is a mid-range device with a premium design. The phone is 6.9mm thick and weighs 134g. According to the company the phone is designed for photographers, with a 13MP rear camera. The sensor uses backside illumination to improve low-light performance. The front camera has a 5MP sensor. … Read more

Computacenter UK Performs Well in Q1

Computacenter said that its UK business achieved 7% year on year revenue growth in Q1, reaching £361.4 million ($554.8 million), with a 27% revenue growth in its supply chain business due to a specific customer’s spend. Sales were also up in Germany, rising 5% to £252.3 million ($387.1 million). However, France continues to be a … Read more