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04 In Cars, Augmented Reality with HUDs is Next Step

The final speaker in the session was Prashanth Halady of Robert Bosch, where he is the Director of the Center of Competence, HMI (Human Machine Interfaces). Bosch’s business covers automation, consumer and automotive products but his topic is the evolution of the automotive cockpit. He started by looking at how the cockpit has evolved and … Read more

03 User Experience is the Key

The third speaker of the morning session was Franz Koller of User Interface Design GmbH (UID), who looks at the “user experience” and who has been working in user testing since he worked on the Xerox Star system – which was the originator of the user interfaces for computers that was used by Apple. His … Read more

02 Hendy Says 2015 Will be a Bad Year for Display Suppliers

Ian Hendy of Hendy Consulting then spoke. Hendy has a consulting business with David Barnes of Bizwits and spends his time consulting for companies that want to be in the display business somewhere. The firm consults on display materials, manufacturing and on investment strategies. Last year was a good year in the display industry but … Read more

3DIcon Describes New Medium for Volumetric Displays

3DIcon is a technology company that is focused on their CSpace display technology. Recently, the company published a report in the Journal of Display Technology that describes a new liquid medium in which a volumetric image can be created. This could make the development of such displays much likely to be commercially viable. The article … Read more

01 Electronic Displays 2015 Hits Record Attendance

WProf Blankenbach at ED 2015e went along to the annual Electronic Display conference in Nuremberg run by Prof. Karlheinz Blankenbach alongside the Embedded World Exhibition. Prof Blankenbach started by saying that the conference, which has been going a number of years, has reached a record number of delegates. Raikes Sets the Tone Raikes said “Don’t … Read more

3D Display Market Is Expected to Reach $112.9 Billion, Global, by 2020

According to a new report by Allied Market Research titled, “Global 3D Display Market – Size, Industry Analysis, Trends, Opportunities, Growth and Forecast, 2013 – 2020”, the global 3D Display market is expected to reach $112.9 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 26.8% during 2014 – 2020. The 3D displays applications in TVs and … Read more

Dolby and Jaunt Join Forces to Deliver the Next-Generation Cinematic VR Experience

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that it is working with Jaunt to enable the next generation of immersive storytelling, known as cinematic virtual reality. Jaunt will release three virtual reality applications—Live and Let Die by Sir Paul McCartney, as well as clips from monster film Kaiju Fury! and horror thriller Black Mass—that will be … Read more

LG Expands High-End With ‘Dual Premium’ Strategy

LG will expand its OLED TV lineup from five models to 10 this year, the company has announced. As well as OLED models, ‘Prime UHD’ (quantum dot) LCD TVs will be produced, as part of LG’s ‘Dual Premium’ strategy. LG’s premium range, which includes both OLED and quantum dot models, will be expanded to include … Read more

Kirk Edwardson Speaks About HbbTV 2.0

The HbbTV Association finalised and released the HbbTV 2.0 specification last month (UltraHD and Continuity Arrive With HbbTV 2.0). The new document outlined various additions to HbbTV, such as support for the HEVC codec and the use of second screens. We had a chance recently to talk to Kirk Edwardson, director of product marketing at … Read more

LGE Announces US Availabilty Of Award-Winning 2015 OLED And LED 4K ULTRA HD TVs

LG Electronics USA today announced pricing and availability for the first of its 2015 4K ULTRA HD (UHD) TV models, which were unveiled with great acclaim last month at the 2015 International CES®. Leading the 2015 lineup is LG’s 4K UHD OLED TV, widely praised by industry pundits for delivering the best picture ever by … Read more

Eton Institute Promotes Spontaneous Learning Through Wearable Technology

Wearable technology has become a top consumer trend, with a range of devices available on the market and the imminent release of the much awaited Apple Watch. Eton Institute’s Language PhraseApps coming soon on smartwatches.According to a recent Nielsen report, one in six consumers are already using digital apparel, such as smartwatches and fitness bands, … Read more