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Ooyala Releases Global Video Index Q3’2014

sBroadcast/Distribution – Ooyala has released the Global Video Index Q3 2014 which shows the increase of video viewing on global platforms. The index assessed video viewing by platform as a function of the length of the video.  There is a difference between how many videos have been accessed and how much time the consumer used a platform … Read more

TI Introduces 1080P TRP Chipset

Microdisplays – On December 3rd, Texas Instruments (TI) DLP announced that the 0.47” TRP Full-HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) chipset for video and data display applications is sampling to its third-party developer network. This chipset is the smallest TI chipset enabling full-HD projection from compact systems.  TI sees projection applications for the chipset including both mobile projectors and … Read more

Forbes Fancies Yota

Smartphones – Forbes Magazine has named the Russian YotaPhone 2 as 2014’s “Most Disruptive Smartphone”. Really? I would have said it’s the iPhone 6, not because the iPhone is particularly interesting on the hardware side but because it may serve to bring the electronic wallet concept back from the land of the living dead. However, if … Read more

ViewSonic Announces Dual HDMI® 1080p Home Entertainment Projector

Projector – ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products, introduces the PJD7822HDL Full HD 3200 lumens home entertainment projector. With an appealing price point for entry-level home entertainment enthusiasts, the high-performing PJD7822HDL provides more brightness and connectivity options, and features a smooth white finish that blends into any home decor. Featuring more … Read more

Gartner Predicts By 2017, 30% of Smart Wearables Will Be Inconspicuous to the Eye

Market Intelligence – As the smart wearables market continues to grow and evolve, Gartner, Inc. predicts that by 2017, 30 percent of smart wearables will be completely unobtrusive to the eye. "Already, there are some interesting developments at the prototype stage that could pave the way for consumer wearables to blend seamlessly into their surroundings," … Read more

Simulator Design Wins Announced at I/ITSEC 2014

Simulators – Several design wins were announced at I/ITSEC 2014. 3D perception used I/ITSEC to announce several design wins for its screen and auto-calibration technology called Northstar.  One was a visual solution for ETC Simulation’s incident command simulator at Concordia University’s new Homeland Security Simulator Center in Portland, Oregon. It is a 108-degree immersive theater that uses … Read more

Google Adding Patents for Wearable Devices

Augmented Reality – While many analysts are discussing a potential market exit for Google Glass, Google is adding patents in this field, according to the US patent office. When searching the USPTO for patents assigned to Google with the keyword “wearable” in the description, we found 204 patents that cover a wide range of technology and … Read more

What Will the Apple Watch Do to the Smartwatch Market?

Smartwatch – Since Apple announced its Apple Watch with a release date of “some time” in 2015,  many asked why Apple would make such an announcement without having the device ready for shipment. This is a very good question indeed. Apple, as one of the global top CE brands, does typically finish its tasks before going public with … Read more

NEG’s 30µm Glass Feels Like Plastic

The world’s thinnest glass plate has apparently been developed by Japan’s Nippon Electric Glass (NEG). ‘G-Leaf’ is 30µm thick and can be used as a substrate for flexible displays. NEG demonstrated a flexible OLED that is 90µm thick, sandwiched between two G-Leaf sheets, at Ceatec earlier this month. G-Leaf’s plates are manufactured using an overflow … Read more

Unprecedented Picture Clarity has Arrived on Amazon Instant Video

4k – Amazon today announced that Prime members and all customers can now instantly enjoy blockbuster movies, hit TV shows and Amazon Original Series, in Ultra HD picture quality—a premium resolution that has four times the number of pixels as standard full HD. Ultra HD movies and TV shows are accessible through the Amazon Instant … Read more

93% Are Impressed With Ultra HD TVs says Strategy Analytics

4K – Consumer awareness of Ultra HD or 4K TV is growing steadily, and 93 percent of those who have seen the technology found it extremely or somewhat impressive.  These are some of the key findings from the latest wave of Strategy Analytics’ ConsumerMetrix survey, which conducted online interviews with 2001 US participants in November 2014. The … Read more

Scalable and MetaVR Describe Design Wins

Simulation & Training – The US Army recently purchased 300 new licenses of MetaVR visuals for embedded training in its Universal Ground Control Stations and for Institutional Mission Simulators.  The Army uses MetaVR Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) for simulated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) camera payload video for Shadow, Grey Eagle, Aerosonde and Hunter unmanned aerial … Read more