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The Evolving Connected Device Universe: 12 Technology Innovations for 2015

Market Intelligence – The connected device universe is evolving. From domestic appliances to wearable technology to smart home solutions, the number of things that can be monitored, controlled and analysed by the consumer will grow significantly in 2015.  Creating compelling, manageable and useable consumer experiences to seamlessly integrate all this data, while ensuring privacy and security, … Read more

Vuzix Smart Glasses App Store Goes Live On Company’s Website

Smartglasses – Vuzix® Corporation (OTCQB: VUZI), a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses in the consumer, commercial and entertainment markets, today announced that its App Store has just gone live on the Company’s website.  The App Store supports both free and purchasable apps in multiple categories from enterprise tools to streaming video and visual communications, … Read more

Top LED and Laser Technologies for Displays from 2014

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Display Components – I was browsing through an article at Laser Focus World (LFW) titled “Technology Review: Top 20 technologies for 2014 cover the range from basic R&D to new apps” by LFW Senior Editor John Wallace. Not all of these top-20 technologies will have a direct impact on the next generation of displays, but … Read more

And Finally…6

And finally… The age-old (ok, two-year-old) problem: you have a large new smartphone, but can’t reach the top of the screen. Worry no more thanks to Thanko of Japan, which is selling a ‘thumb extender’; the Yubi Nobiiru (literally ‘stretched finger’) slips over a real digit to add another 15mm to your reach. A conductor … Read more

What to Expect at CES 2015 – The Connected Home

Market Intelligence – The connected home is one of the hottest topics being discussed today, and with CES 2015 taking place next month in Las Vegas, new innovations are sure to be on display. Although the drive to create a smarter and more efficient home increases daily, driven by mobile devices interacting with numerous connected objects … Read more

Pivot Time

Display Technology – So many web-ventures find they need to change course after starting-up that pundits call this “the pivot”. Pivoting away from the initial business plan and taking investors down a different path has become an expected part of building a business, so much so that some commentators do not take start-ups seriously until the … Read more

ViewSonic Introduces Privacy Filter Screen Protectors for Monitors

Monitors – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, launches a line of Privacy Filter Screen Protectors for desktop displays. The new line was developed with Tech Armor™, a leading provider of accessories and screen protectors for mobile devices.  The ViewSonic Privacy Filter Screen Protectors deliver superior front-of-screen performance while preventing anyone outside a 60-degree … Read more

Android Inspires Another Bright Quarter for MEA Tablet Market

Market Intelligence – The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market continued to record strong year-on-year growth in Q3 2014, spurred by a huge increase in shipments of Android-based devices.  The latest figures announced by International Data Corporation (IDC) show that the market expanded 29.6% in volume terms during the quarter to reach a total of … Read more

Scania’s Wearable Technology Ahead of Its Time

Wearables – Scania is taking the lead in wearable technology – the growing trend for fusing fashion and high tech – with a smart wristwatch that communicates with trucks. Scania Watch is a simple way of collecting information on variables including fuel consumption, driving efficiency and average speed. It can also be used to receive … Read more