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PC Magazine Declares Google Glass Dead

Source: Google Finance

Augmented Reality – PC Magazine has declared the death of the Google Glass device based on its observations of people not wearing Google Glass in public anymore. This article appeared on October 8th on the publication’s website and quotes comments from John C. Dvorak about the future of Google Glass. He states that in the … Read more

Magic Leap Heading for a $500 million Investment Round

Source: Magic Leap

Augmented Reality – When we report on augmented reality it is typically on some new type of hardware concept that the user will devour. One of the key issues with augmented reality today is the lack of killer applications. Yes, I like the idea of navigation and video calls, but in all honesty these ideas … Read more

Nokia and Several Universities Show Loupe – a New Virtual Reality Concept

Source: UIST Proceedings

Head Mounted Display – A very impressive number of researchers are working on a loupe style handheld display device. The research group seems to be led by Nokia, which has the most people associated with the paper. Also involved are the Simon Fraser University, Lancaster University, Ulm University, Yahoo Labs and MIT. The resulting loupe device … Read more

Apple Uses Retina 5K Display for New iMac

Apple iMac with 5K Retina Display

Apple iMac with 5k Retina Display 4K -Apple launched a new iMac that it is calling the Retina 5k display, with a whopping 5120 x 2880 pixel (just under 15 megapixels) resolution upgrade to the previous 27″ (2560 x 1440 pixel) panel. In a pre-Christmas product launch, the company has turned once again to the … Read more

Ultra-Fast Charging Batteries are Under Development

feature Arthur Berman

Mobile – Batteries are the life blood of mobile electronic devices. There is, therefore, an ongoing desire for rechargeable batteries with increased energy storage capacity and that can be more rapidly recharged. A recent and potentially significant development in battery technology has been reported by a team within the School of Materials Science and Engineering … Read more

Tera Xtal Technology Sues Apple for Patent Infringement

Supply Chain – After reporting on the rupture in the relationship between Apple and GT Advanced Technologies, Tera Xtal Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Apple, Senao International (retail chain) and Vibo Telecom for patent infringement of its Taiwan patent No. M438642. The patent describes using a sapphire cover for a mobile device, where the … Read more

A Real-Time Holographic Display Based on Doped Liquid Crystals

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Holographic Displays – One approach to the creation of a holographic display is based on the use of dynamic recording materials. One challenge in the development of a real-time holographic display of this type has been the identification of suitable photorefractive materials. More specifically, materials having the fast response and high modulation index necessary to … Read more

Cambrios Rides the Wave of Silver Nanowires

Display Components – Cambrios CEO John LeMoncheck was enjoying himself last week at CEATEC, where his company was showing off “Mercury”, the new generation of its ClearOhm silver nanowire (AgNW) ink, along with end-user products. The current generation, “Jupiter”, is making significant in-roads in the transparent touch-screen market still dominated by Indium tin oxide (ITO). … Read more

360-Degree Cameras Becoming More Popular

Augmented/Virtual Reality – With the maturation of augmented and virtual reality, the need for 360-degree content is increasing. Users want to immerse themselves in a world that is different in every direction. To do this in CG is one thing – to do it with video is another. That is why we are starting to … Read more

Embedded Window Display LCD Launches

OSG ScreeneX embedded display

OSG ScreeneX embedded window display shown in train car application, Source Company Digital Signage – Oran Safety Glass (OSG) has launched its new ScreeneX embedded window display technology for bus and train windows at the American Public Transport Association (APTA) meeting in Houston, TX. The company patented this embedded window display that uses a Liquid … Read more

The October Advent of Apple Pay

Apple Pay on iPhone6 with on board NFC chips to complete cashless transaction, Source: Businessinsider.com

Apple Pay on iPhone6 with on board NFC chips to complete cashless transaction, Source: Businessinsider.com Update: Apple recently announced its NFC based Apple Pay system will go live with a host of retailers on Monday October 20th. Smartphone – With rumors flying all week, finally a leaked Walgreens memo (fittingly uncovered by MacRumors.com) to its … Read more

Incom’s Polymer Fused Fiber Optics May Be Game Changer for Displays

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Display Components, Materials and Manufacturing – Fused fiber optics have the ability to transfer an image from one surface to another with great clarity. This capability has found use in numerous markets including the gaming machine and video terminal businesses (think Casinos). Now, with the expiration of an exclusive licensing agreement and the advent of … Read more