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Extron Announces LG Magnit DVLED Videowall Systems Achieve Quantum Ultra Certification

When coupled with the Extron Quantum Ultra 4K Videowall Processor, the flagship direct-view LED (DVLED) display series from LG Electronics has been certified for consistent, stable presentation of source content. The LG MAGNIT MicroLED LSAB009 Series has passed Extron’s extensive testing program and is now identified as “Quantum Ultra Certified.” “Direct-view LED systems are becoming … Read more

Microsoft and Volkswagen Collaborate on VR

What They Say Microsoft and Volkswagen are working together to optimise the experience of using VR and AR headsets in moving vehicles. The so-called “moving platform” uses data from the headset’s cameras and an inertial measurement unit to acclimate the VR technology to a simultaneously static and moving space, like a car. The collaboration with … Read more

Google Raxium Acquisition is Confirmed

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What They Say We reported rumours that Google was to buy Raxium, a developer of MicroLEDs back in March and that deal has now been confirmed in several places. The Information’s Reality Check said that Google had done the deal ‘before Snap could’. Meta Platforms is also reported to have been interested. The Information reports … Read more

Strategy Analytics: Chromebook Market Share Hits Lowest Point in 5 Years

The staying power of notebooks is strong a full two years into the COVID pandemic, even as offices are welcoming more people back to in-person work, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics. Lessons learned from the pandemic weigh heavily on consumer and commercial buying decisions and as hybrid work becomes the norm, the … Read more

Strategy Analytics:Chromebook Market Share Hits Lowest Point in 5 Years

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What They Say Strategy Amalytics reported that Chromebooks hit their lowest market share for five years, dropping 67% in a year while the overall PC market dropped 7% compared to last year. Chirag Upadhyay, Industry Analyst said “ChromeOS shipments suffered as education demand continued to slow down and consumer upgrades for Chromebook were at the … Read more

Brompton Brings Live LUTs to Virtual Production

LUTs (Look Up Tables) are a simple idea. You have two lists and for each value in list one, you have a corresponding value in list 2. When a system or process receives a value in list one, it outputs the value in list 2. So how do they apply to displays? Well, the idea … Read more

New JVC Projectors Are for Simulation

What They Say Apologies, in my recent IT²EC report, I missed highlighting that JVC has a couple of new projectors based on its DCI-4K (4096 x 2160) D-ILA LCOS chips. There is a 4K version, the DLA-VS45NV and an 8K version using JVC’s e-Shift technology. The units are aimed at simulation applications and have dedicated … Read more

Atomic Layer Deposition Demonstrated to Enhance Micro-LED Performance

MicroLEDs with a size less than about 10 ?m x 10 ?m are needed to fabricate high resolution microled based microdisplays. Unfortunately, it has been found that the performance of microleds in this size range tend to suffer from sidewall defects. The presence of such defects decreases external quantum efficiency and increases power consumption. The … Read more