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Creating a Truly Glasses-Free Display

University of California researchers have formed a split-off company, 20/20 Display Technologies, that will launch a product eliminating the need for corrective eyewear when viewing mobile devices. The technology has been tested and can compensate for both near- and farsightedness; astigmatism; and higher-order vision problems that cannot be corrected with eyewear or lenses. The researchers … Read more

Goodbye Glasses: Introducing Smartphone Screens That Adjust To Your Vision

Researchers at the University of California Berkeley have developed a technology which is generating quite the buzz. 20/20 Display Technologies, Inc. will soon be launching a disruptive product that will eliminate the need for eyewear when viewing electronic devices. The company’s CEO, David Worley, is excited about the market potential of this technology. He mentions, … Read more

Amscreen Enters Digital Deal With Clear Channel

Amscreen and Clear Channel have entered into a deal that will see Amscreen supply high-brightness screens for deployment across the UK. The screens will be part of Clear Channel’s Adshel Live network (Major Investment for Clear Channel UK), which already consists of 600 units, and will be manufactured in Bolton. They will be 72″ models, … Read more

Peerless Celebrates ISE Win

Newbay Media presented Peerless-AV with a best-of-show award at ISE 2015, for the company’s new Twin Pole Modular Series product range. It is an adaptable mount system for flat screens, designed to fit around twin columns. Additionally, Peerless is celebrating the CE marking approval for its Xtreme Outdoor Displays range.

Peerless-AV’s Twin Pole Modular Series Wins Best of Show at ISE 2015

AV technology pioneer Peerless-AV has announced its biggest year yet at ISE with outstanding new mounts, stands and Emerging Technology products showcased on the stand, an increased number of European visitors, and a Best of Show award win for its innovative Twin Pole Modular Series product range. Showcased to a European audience for the first … Read more

Panasonic is First TV Manufacturer for Freeview Play

Digital UK and Freeview have today announced that Panasonic will be the first manufacturer to launch TVs featuring the Freeview Play connected TV service. Panasonic will make Freeview Play available in its new 2015 line-up of VIERA TVs. Channel 5’s Demand 5 service will also join the platform – completing the launch line-up of catch-up … Read more

Smartphone Exit Predicted for Sony

According to sources close to Sony, the company may announce an exit from the smartphone market at MWC this year. Australia’s Smarthouse has been told that ‘a number of parties’, including TCL, have expressed an interest in licensing the rights to Sony smartphones. CEO Kazuo Hirai recently said that he would not “rule out considering … Read more

Oculus Ignores Rumours, Maintains Release Schedule

Palmer Lucky, co-CEO of Oculus VR, has re-stated partner Brendan Iribe’s comments (Consumers Will Get Hands (and Eyes) on Oculus This Year) that the consumer version of the Oculus Rift will be launched this autumn or winter. However, there are rumours that the release might come earlier to compete with Microsoft’s Hololens augmented reality headset, … Read more

Panasonic Goes All-Out With UltraHD

More information has been revealed about Panasonic’s 2015 UltraHD TV lineup for the European market. At CES this year we saw the company’s new flat TV, the CX850 (Panasonic is Big on B2B), which will be known as the CX800 in Europe. Three curved ranges – the CR850, CR730 and CR430 – will join it, … Read more

Panasonic is First Freeview Play Partner

The UK’s free digital TV service, Freeview, is being rebranded to Freeview Play, it was announced recently. Now, Digital UK has said that Panasonic will be the first manufacturer producing TVs with the service pre-installed. Several of Panasonic’s 2015 Viera TVs will use the service, which combines catch-up, VoD and live TV.

Displays Center Stage At Academy Sci-Tech Awards

At last Sunday night’s Academy Awards banquet, worldwide recognition was given to three centerpiece display technologies, LCD, OLED and DLP digital projection, during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Hollywood gala event. While most of the night celebrated the Arts side of the industry, including the Best Actor nod going to the British … Read more