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LG Display equips a tour bus in Korea with transparent OLEDs to create an augmented reality tour

What They Say LG Display has configured a bus in Suwon with transparent OLEDs to create an augmented reality experience to passengers in the bus based on the history of the town. The implementation uses 55″ FullHD displays. What We Think This looks very similar to the bus that we reported on in Rome. (Applied … Read more

IDC Tracker Sees a Long Road Ahead for Augmented Reality Headsets

Worldwide shipments of Augmented Reality (AR) headsets are forecast to decline 8.7% year over year to nearly 260,000 units by the end of 2022, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. While a decline for such a nascent technology may seem abrupt, volumes have … Read more

PC Monitor Demand Resilient in the Second Quarter of 2022, But Turbulence Is Expected Ahead, According to IDC Tracker

NEEDHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The global PC monitor market posted positive results in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), registering a 2.7% rise in shipments compared to the same quarter a year ago. Although the result was higher than expected, a deteriorating macroeconomic environment with rising inflation and weakening consumer sentiment point to a challenging outlook for … Read more

Thinner, Lighter, and Faster: Amazon Introduces All-New Fire HD 8 Tablets Built for Entertainment

Amazon announced the next generation of Fire HD 8 tablets, launching four new models: Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus, Fire HD 8 Kids Pro, and Fire HD 8 Kids. The all-new Fire HD 8, powered by a 30% faster processor and all-day battery life, provides customers with a premier entertainment experience and the … Read more

Report Highlights Viability of 8K Live Production and Delivery

What They Say The 8K Association has published a report highlighting the development of technical solutions to allow the creation of 8K content and its use in broadcast. The report can be downloaded freely (although with a subscription to Insight Media marketing emails). What We Think This report is a very useful reference to the … Read more

Planar Expands VP and XR Product Portfolio with Debut of Planar Venue Pro VX Series

Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced the launch of the Planar® Venue™ Pro VX Series, a family of indoor fine pixel pitch LED video wall displays delivering exceptional in-camera visual performance for virtual production (VP) and extended reality (XR), as well as on-camera visual performance for broadcasters. The series combines high performing scan … Read more

Brelyon is turning heads with immersive virtual monitors

What They Say MIT Media Lab spin-out Brelyon which makes monitors that are intended to be more immersive, has raised $15 million in Series A funding from companies including Corning Inc, LG Technology Ventures and Lockheed Martin Ventures. It builds on the $1.6 million seed funding round in July 2020. What We Think I have … Read more

Somnium Space Partners with Vrgineers and Prusa Research to Develop its Open Source “Somnium VR One” Headset

The Somnium Space, one of the world’s leading immersive metaverses, has partnered with the leader in delivering next-generation virtual and mixed reality pilot training systems Vrgineers, Inc. and 3D printer manufacturer Prusa Research to further enhance the development of a new cutting-edge open-source (standalone & PC wired) headset. This new VR headset aims to change … Read more

Measuring Light and Color on AR/VR Displays: Interview with Radiant Vision Systems

Hosted by DSCC, the second annual AR/VR Display Forum focuses on display technologies for augmented reality and virtual reality. Radiant Vision Systems is a Platinum Sponsor and will present their innovative solution for testing displays found inside headsets and smart glasses. The company, which provides test and measurement solutions for displays and light sources, has … Read more

Micro LED Display Market Size to Grow by USD 11.50 billion, Rise in Demand For Bright and Power-efficient Display Panels to Boost Market Growth – Technavio

The “Micro LED Display Market by End-user (Consumer electronics, Automotive, Aerospace and defense, and Others) and Geography (APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa) – Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026″ report has been added to Technavio’s offering. The potential growth difference for the micro LED display market size between 2021 and 2026 … Read more