Archimedia Supports HDR and UltraHD
Archimedia’s Atlas media player has been updated to v3.1.1, enabling playback of UltraHD content at 60fps. HDR and multiple formats are also supported.
Nanolumens Takes on Boston Arena
40 of Nanolumens’ Nanoslim displays have been installed in the TD Garden arena in Boston, with more to come as part of a two-year renovation project. The rollout includes the world’s first major installation of Nanolumens’ Transparent Visualisation displays.
Hannspree Micro PC receives CeBIT Preview Innovation Award
Hannspree’s Micro PC (Hannspree Licenses Windows for Micro PC Stick) has been recognised as the ‘most innovative product’ at the CeBIT preview events in Hamburg and Munich.
Amazon Result 06/02/2015
Amazon.com Inc. reported a net profit of $214 million in Q4, on turnover of $23.1 billion, compared with a net profit a year earlier of $239 million and turnover of $21 billion. For the year, the company recorded a net loss of $241 million on turnover of $70.1 billion, while in the previous year Amazon … Read more
NTT Trials Smartphone-Signage Links
NTT Communications is testing information sharing between smartphones and digital signage, using communication technology based on the Websocket and WebRTC protocols. Users will be able to download sightseeing- and disaster-related information from signage installed in Fashion Plaza in Mihama Town Resort American Village in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It will also be possible to share photos using QR codes. … Read more
Airport Chooses AG Neovo
The latest addition to AG Neovo’s public display clientele is Taiwan’s Kaohsiung International Airport. Taiwan’s second-largest international airport has had 42 of AG Neovo’s 46″ PN-46D displays installed, forming four videowalls around the site. Two 4×3 walls are placed at information desks and two 3×3 walls in the departure hall.
Do Head Up Displays Add to Safety in Cars?
Head Up Displays (HUDs) are entering the automobile industry at an impressive speed. Not so long ago HUDs were the exception rather than the rule in automotive instrumentation. Now, many new models in the mid-size class and above have at least a HUD option. Besides the HUD installed by the OEM, there are also aftermarket … Read more
Meta AR Secures $23 Million in Series A Funding
We have reported before on Meta Augmented Reality as a developer of augmented reality glasses. The California-based company was founded in 2012 and has raised $2 million in its Kickstarter campaign, selling 1,500 AR glasses in the process. Of those developer kits, 500 have been shipped so far. While early prototypes were produced on 3D … Read more
US Military Develops Iron Man Suit
The US military (DoD) is looking to develop an iron man suit for its special forces units. It states that the new TALOS (Tactical Assault Light Operators Suit) is also very helpful in other applications independent of military operations. The new suit won’t be a copy of the famous Iron Man suit from the movies, … Read more
Global UHD Panel 4K Market to Value $30,404.6 Million by 2020
Transparency Market Research (TMR) has published a new report titled “Ultra High Definition (UHD) Panel (4K) Market By End-use Applications – Televisions, Personal Computers, Smart Phones, Display Screens/Walls, and Others (Camera, Tablets, Notebooks); By Technology – LCD and LED (Includes OLED and AMOLED) – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 – … Read more
UAE Tablet PC Market to Cross $1.2 Billion by 2019, Says TechSci Research
Over the past few years, computing technology has undergone radical changes, globally. This has also lead to robust growth in adoption of high-end technology products such as Tablet PCs, smartphones, etc. in the UAE. Working professionals, in particular, are increasingly shifting towards portable devices, which are easy-to-carry and provide seamless connectivity on the go. In … Read more
Steady as We Go for Panel Supply
This week, we have published our report on the BETT show which took place at the end of last week and we’ve got into the serious build up for ISE. It’s a busy time of the year and already activity has started for Mobile World Congress. I had a big choice of topics for my … Read more
