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PetaRay launches metaverse AR technology

What They Say Digitimes reported that PetaRay is a new optics engine developer that claims to have AR light field technology designed to resolve vergence/accomodation conflict (VAC) issues. PetaRay said its optical engine for near-eye displays is based on an innovative light field technology that reproduces light rays of 3D virtual objects and projects them … Read more

Helio Display Materials: First Oxbridge Spin-Out Raises  $4.75m to Improve Screens 

Helio Display Materials, the first joint spin-out from Oxford and Cambridge Universities, has raised $4.75m of Series A finance in a round led by Longwall Venture Partners and BGF. The investment is driving a significant expansion of Helio’s team and a move to custom-built labs at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Oxford. Simon Jones, … Read more

Zytronic Gives Taiwanese Integrated Display Manufacturer the Magic Touch

Advanced display manufacturer Innolux had been searching for different haptic solutions for its touch displays to enrich the user experience. Until the company engaged with Zytronic’s Taiwanese representative Chris Su, the Innolux engineering team had yet to achieve a suitable tactile solution for their rugged touch displays designed for self-service kiosks and other public displays. … Read more

Promethean Stays Top of the Global IFPD Sales League

What They Say Quoting Futuresource Consulting as a source, AV Interactive has reported that, excluding China, Promethean’s ActivPanel Interactive FPD (IFPD) has been number one globally since 2018 and is number one individually in the US, the UK and Ireland and German markets. The firm is quoted as the top brand in iFPDs since 2018, … Read more

Huawei MatePad Paper Goes Big

What They Say At MWC 2022, Huawei has launched a new E Ink-based eReader, the MatePad Paper. It has a 10.3″ 1872 x 1404 (227 ppi) touch enabled display. The reader has a USB-C port, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and runs Harmony OS2. The device can be used with the firm’s M-Pencil … Read more

Foldable Phones Predicted to Exceed 100 Million Units by 2026

According to UBI Research’s “1Q22 Small OLED Display Market Track” Small OLED Display (10-inches or smaller watch, smartphone, foldable phone, etc.) shipment in 2021 was 746 million, a 34.4% increase from the previous year’s 555 million. The reason for the increase in shipments compared to 2020 can be attributed to the increased sales of iPhone … Read more

HP Inc. Reports Fiscal 2022 First Quarter Results

What They Say HP put out its quarterly result for its first fiscal quarter. Revenue was up by 8.8% from a year ago to $17 billion. Margins were down slightly from last year to 8.0% from 8.4% and earnigns were $1.1 billion. Personal systems were up 15% to $12.2 billion with strong commercial growth (+26%) … Read more

TrinamiX Announces the Next-generation of Facial Recognition for Upcoming Mobile Devices Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platforms 

trinamiX GmbH, a leader in 3D imaging and infrared sensing technologies, today announced it has joined the Qualcomm Software Accelerator Program to enable its patented technology for “live skin” detection as the new gold-standard for facial recognition across mobile devices. Through this new collaboration with trinamiX and Qualcomm Technologies, OEM customers will now be able … Read more

ROE Visual LED Wall Installed at ReadySet Studios

With the launch of ReadySet Studios, the Dutch film industry offers a new high-end virtual production location. The studio enables film and television producers in the Netherlands to use the advantages of virtual production. Faber Audiovisuals installed an ROE Visual LED wall to display these virtual backgrounds. The ReadySet Studios, located in Amsterdam, will open … Read more