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Qualcomm Sets Up Local 4G to Stream UltraHD

Qualcomm has confirmed that it is developing a reference design for an UltraHD dongle, using its own Snapdragon 800 chipset (Qualcomm Hopes to Grow Content Availability With Dongle). The stick appears to use Android and support LTE Broadcast. It will also be able to use 5GHz frequencies to create a localised LTE area, increasing the … Read more

Small, Lightweight HMD Developed for Golfers

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According to an article in Nikkei Technology, Masa Corp has shown a smartglass device developed specifically for golfers. The article shows a look around design that provides the golfer with specific information related to his game, such as distance to the pin, data on the green, etc. Source: Nikkei Technology According to the report, the … Read more

LG will Show Watch Urbane at MWC

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LG will announce its newest smartwatch at MWC in March 2015. The Urbane watch is made from full metal and is designed for the “sophisticated and cosmopolitan wearer”. It follows in the footsteps of the LG Watch R which the company released in the fall of 2014 and which is aimed at sports oriented users. … Read more

Virtual Reality a New Frontier for Religions

Talk about virtual reality often focuses on the display aspect and the challenges for the potential user. However, the content driving such devices will be more important than the resolution, brightness or any other technology feature. In this respect, an article in Hypergrid Business discusses the option to use such technology in house of worship … Read more

ASUS Announces ZenBook UX305 Ultrabook Starting at $699

ASUS today announced the elegant and powerful ZenBook UX305, which is the world’s slimmest 13.3-inch ultraportable laptop at 0.48-inch thin. The UX305 weighs 2.6lbs and features crisp and vibrant in-plane switching (IPS) anti-glare displays. Powered by the all-new Intel® Core™ M processor for seamless multitasking and standard solid state storage, the UX305 is the ultimate … Read more

Škoda Brings Augmented Reality Experience to London Waterloo

ŠKODA UK brought to life its third-generation Fabia model at an innovative week-long augmented reality experience at London Waterloo Station. From Monday 9th to Friday 13th February 2015, more than two million commuters at the country’s busiest railway station were invited to customise their very own ŠKODA Fabia to reflect their individual personalities. Once they … Read more

Peerless Gets Further into Displays

We’re still adjusting to Peerless as a supplier of displays as well as its (at least to us) traditional business of mounts and stands. There was lots to see at ISE. The Peerless Wireless sender supports HDMI and analogue videoWe started by looking at a wireless display controller, the HD Flow. The controller system can … Read more

NBA and Biglook360 Team up for VR Capture of All-Star Game

Thought the capture of 180° and 360° video content was a recent phenomenon driven by the capabilities of the Oculus Rift and Samsung GearVR? BigLook360 did its first production way back in 1999 and just recently shot the NBA All-Star game in the format. Content should be ready for viewing on the GearVR at the … Read more

BenQ Clear in B2B Push

We first came into contact with BenQ when it clearly wanted to be a consumer electronics company. The firm spent a lot of money on marketing and bought the Siemens mobile phone business which then collapsed in 2006. Since then, the company has re-grouped around its display products and has shifted its emphasis to B2B … Read more

Kyocera’s European Smartphone Survives Rugged Use

Marking the company’s entrance into the European mobile phone market, Kyocera’s Torque smartphone (KC-S701) is a rugged model meeting the MIL-STD-810 standard in 11 categories. These categories include dust, shocks, vibrations, humidity and immersion. Designed for use in challenging environments, the Torque can be sprayed with or immersed in up to 1.5m of water for … Read more

GDS Concentrates on Colour

Global Display Solutions entered a partnership with E Ink following ISE 2013 (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 9), and has been developing products for the last two years. At ISE 2014, it showed two side-by-side E Ink displays for signage, and announced its aim to develop a ‘basic colour’ unit by the end of the … Read more