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Adoptions of smart glasses will be hampered by privacy concerns, Juniper Research has concluded in a new report. Prolonged time-to-market periods and a lack of key use cases has resulted in low adoption. Juniper believes that shipments will not exceed 10 million per annum until 2018. Sales by ‘key players’, including Samsung, Recon and Microsoft’s … Read more
Kairos is trying to keep everyone happy by transforming old mechanical watches into ‘smartwatches’ (of sorts). The ‘Tband’ (currently being funded on Indiegogo) is a new strap with a rigid section containing the electronics – including sensors, a rechargeable battery and a USB port. Three versions will be available: the ND, which alerts users to … Read more
Laibao Hi-Tech, a Chinese firm, currently produces glass-based touch panels. Next year, it has said that it will extend this production to film-based units for smartphones. The company is targeting monthly shipments of 2 million – 2.5 million units.
Lemoptix, the Swiss based developer of scanned laser projection engines for a variety of applications like HUD and augmented reality smartglasses, has announced a new ultra small projection engine for augmented reality smartglasses. The company develops scanning laser devices and optical engines, which are licensed to manufacturers around the globe. So far, all augmented reality … Read more
Asian sources say that panel makers are expecting high demand for smartphone panels with 960 x 540, 800 x 480 and 854 x 480 resolutions next year. Chinese vendors seeking to improve their low-cost smartphone line-ups (sub-$80) will drive the demand.
Two new distributors have been chosen by Lumineq Displays to cover Mexico, the USA and Canada. Sensible Micro Corporation and Braemac CA will handle Lumineq’s full range of rugged thin-film electroluminescent and transparent displays.
In partnership with HP, luxury American designer Michael Bastian has created a smartwatch that is understated but also feature-light – very different to the bright, chunky offerings from Samsung and LG. The MB Chronowing features a monochrome LCD display (no touch) and will work with both iOS and Android phones. Its main application is displaying … Read more
According to an article in PCR, Microsoft is planning to release a new Xbox connected wearable device in 2015. The article describes a device that, in contrast to the recently released Microsoft Band, will work only with the Xbox. The Xbox already has many health applications that could tie into this new device. The device … Read more
With augmented reality glasses from Google still in an extended beta release for $1,500 a piece, the release of other augmented reality headsets, like the Vuzix M100 or Epson Moverio, is still a very interesting topic. According to rumors from various tech blogs, Huawei might be the next manufacturer to jump into the augmented reality … Read more
Chinese newspaper CBN Daily has said that Foxconn is to set up a production base in Shandong Province. According to the source, the facility will produce handsets and connectors. An exhibition centre will also be built at the site.
Both Samsung and TSMC are competing for orders to produce Apple’s A9 SoC, according to reports from Asian media. Samsung was the main producer of Apple chips until a deal was signed with TSMC last year (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 26); the company has apparently offered lower quotes to attract orders. We heard earlier … Read more
SGP Technologies has chosen Extenso Telecom to distribute its Blackphone Android smartphone in France.
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