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New HTC Headset Leaked?

What They Say A YouTuber, Brad Lynch, appears to have leaked details of the design of the next HTC VR headset which combines the slim form factor of the Vive Flow with the standalone features of the Focus (so he’s calling it the Flowcus). The displays are said to be 1920 x 1920 120Hz LCDs … Read more

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Supports 8K60p AV1 Decoding

What They Say Qualcomm has announced its latest APU, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 which adds hardware support for decoding AV1 video at 8K60fps with HDR support for HDR10+, HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision. (Qualcomm is adding AV1 support) Other codecs include H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8 and VP9.  The chip also supports 8K30P or 4K120P capture. Internal displays up … Read more

ITRI Introduces High Resolution Full-Color Micro LED Display for AR Glasses

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan’s largest and one of the world’s leading high-tech applied research institutions, today introduced the High Resolution Full-Color Micro LED Display for AR Glasses. This innovation assists panel manufacturers and other industry players to upgrade their technology, expand their Micro LED applications, meet market demand and secure business opportunities … Read more

Magic Leap 2 is the best AR headset

What They Say Magic Leap has taken a fair amount of criticism in recent years largely because it ‘over-promised’ and rais nearly $2 billion to build AR headsets. However a review by Engadget was more sympathetic. An article discusses that the firm increased the FoV of the Magic Leap 1 from around 50° to around … Read more

Pimax Adds a Console that Becomes a Headset

pimax portal

What They Say Several weeks ago, VR headset maker Pimax released a new device that is called the Pimax Portal that has been described as a Nintendo Switch that can be used for VR. It’s a handheld Android-based controller that can be inserted in a special case to become a VR headset. The handheld will … Read more

Sign of the Times: LNER’s New Digital Display Trial Makes Train Travel Even Easier

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pioneering innovative technology aimed at making it simpler for customers to board trains as part of a new digital trial. In a first for LNER, new digital display screens installed at Doncaster Railway Station will advise customers of the train layouts and where they should wait on the platform to … Read more

DSCC Webinar Updates on Smartphones

Sweta recently gave a summary of the recent DSCC Global Display Supply Chain Dynamics and Technology Outlook Conference, which took place virtually last month. She covered the TV and IT segments (DSCC Supply Chain Conference: Outlook and Issues for the TV and IT Market) and now I’m covering David Naranjo’s look at smartphones. He looked … Read more

Ynvisible Launches New Digital Signage Solution at Electronica 2022 

Ynvisible, the most cost-effective e-paper display manufacturer on the market, is launching its new Digital Signage Solution at Electronica 2022. This new product encompasses a simple large format e-paper display with digital and alphanumeric capabilities, that has been designed for ultra-low power applications. It enables, for example, retail outlets customized for both indoor and outdoor … Read more