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Internet of Things – International Data Corporation (IDC) expects the Asia Pacific mobility market to continue experiencing strong growth in 2015 as mobile takes center stage for business growth in both consumer and enterprise markets. “The conditions couldn’t be better for strong mobility growth in the Asia/Pacific region in the coming year. What we’re seeing … Read more
Market Intelligence – Ownership of Connected TV Devices (including smart TVs, smart Blu-ray players, IP-enabled game consoles and digital media streamers) grew 5 percent quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2014 and 28 percent year-on-year to reach 168 million units. Fuelled by a desire to watch video content delivered via the open Internet, the average US home now … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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