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ChipSip, the Taiwanese “system in package” design house has announced the release of its augmented reality headset called SIME. The smartglasses are of the one-eye see through type and are very similar to the Google Glass design. (If you think that Google Glass is not very appealing and nerdy looking, the SIME may not be … Read more
Sony is returning to NAB this April to showcase its latest developments around 4K technology and IP Live Production, as well as demonstrating its commitment to delivering end-to-end solutions that provide true value from acquisition to archive. Sony will expand upon its ‘Beyond Definition’ vision and show what exciting opportunities the future holds for the … Read more
12 of the 13 screens at the new Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres in Vineyard, Utah use Christie’s Solaria series projectors. Each of the Christie auditoria is capable of high frame rate projection, and 10 feature Dolby Surround 7.1. The cinema was opened earlier this month.
Every MP in the UK – all 650 of them – will be given an iPad Air 2 after the General Election in May. The plan will cost around £200,000 ($300,000) a year – although the House of Commons Commission claims that it will save as much as £3 million ($4.5 million) in printing costs. … Read more
Fraunhofer FEP will present a new OLED microdisplay at HMI 2015 in Hannover next month (13th – 17th April), which will combine display and camera functions. The new full-colour unit is bi-directional; it is a display element with an embedded image sensor. Thanks to this design, users can control images and video on the display … Read more
TDG analyst Joel Espelien has called Sony’s Playstation Vue streaming service, launched in the USA recently, “dead on arrival”. According to Espelien, the service was “well-intentioned” in development, but is out of touch with its target millenial male audience, suffering from a high price and lack of sporting content. The price is considered too close … Read more
Comcast says that the closure of its acquisition of Time Warner Cable has been delayed to the middle of 2015, after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) indicated that it needed more time to conduct a thorough review of the deal. The FCC had called for large amounts of information from Comcast, Time Warner and their … Read more
IGEL Technology has been recognised as the fastest growing of the top 5 thin and zero client manufacturers in the UK in 2014 with hardware shipments rising 56% year-on-year, according to the latest analyst report from International Data Corporation (IDC). IGEL significantly outperformed the market, which grew by 10% overall, as reported by the IDC … Read more
UK retailer John Lewis entered into a partnership with LG to produce an own-brand TV last year: the JL9000 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 18). The successor model, the JL9100, has now been announced. Photo credit: Expert ReviewsLike the original, the JL9100 will run LG’s WebOS and will have 49″ and 55″ models available. The … Read more
Baird’s TV only had 30 lines of vertical resolutionJohn Logie Baird – the inventor of the television set – showed off his creation in London, 90 years ago. The original box was a gimmick for attracting shoppers in Selfridges – but was also the first mechanical TV. Very different from today’s electronic models, Baird’s device … Read more
Christie® Solaria® Series 2K/4K Projectors and Christie Vive Audio™ cinema sound systems are powering 12 of the 13 screens at the new Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres in Vineyard, Utah, which held its grand opening ceremonies on March 13. Installed by Christie partner CLACO Equipment & Services, the new Megaplex is an integral part of … Read more
A camera monitor the size of a smartphone has been introduced by SmallHD. The unit is described as ‘the sharpest 5″ camera-top monitor in the world’ – it has 1920 x 1080 resolution (441 ppi) The 502 covers up to 85% of the NTSC colour gamut ‘rivaling OLED technology’, claims SmallHD. It also features a … Read more
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