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Brelyon Debuts World’s First Headset-Free Virtual Monitor at CES 2022

What They Say Brelyon said that it was at CES to show its displays that use ‘monocular depth’ to produce desktop monitors that are intended to give a sense of immersion and depth without using stereoscopy. The firm uses ‘computational wavefront technology’ to exploit human depth perception principles. There is a Tedx talk about the … Read more

Microsoft & Qualcomm Collaborate on Lighter AR – Snap Buys Compound

What They Say At CES, Qualcomm’s Cristiano Amon said that the firm is working with Microsoft to develop a chip for “power efficient, lightweight” AR glasses. That follows on from comments last summer by Microsoft which said at that time that the firm is working on a more consumer-focused headset than its Hololens device (which … Read more

Acer Boosts Monitors & Adds Gaming OLED

What They Say Acer had plenty to talk about at CES. Display highlights included: The Predator X32 ($1,999/Feb) and X32 FP ($1,799/Q2) are UltraHD IPS gaming monitors which have VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certifications and 576-zone miniLED local dimming on top of a 160 Hz and 165 Hz (overclocked) refresh rate, respectively. Colour is 99% of … Read more

Acer Boosts Gaming Portfolio with Powerful New Predator Desktops and Monitors

Acer unveiled its refreshed Predator Orion 5000 series gaming desktops, designed for gamers who require supreme performance and the ability to upgrade down the road. Also unveiled are the new mid-range Predator Orion 3000 series gaming desktops, an OLED Predator monitor, and an additional pair of IPS[1] monitors that combine VESA DisplayHDR™ 1000-level visuals with … Read more

DSCC Releases 10 Predictions for the Display Industry in 2022

What They Say DSCC has released its 10 Predictions for the display industry in 2022. You can download the predictions here (registration required). The prediction topics are: LCD TV panel prices OLED TV panel shipments Samsung Display’s Quantum Display or QD OLED US-China Trade War impact on the display supply chain Apple’s AR/VR headset Blue … Read more

Samsung Electronics Launches The Freestyle, a Portable Screen for Entertainment Wherever You Are

Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its all-new portable screen and entertainment device, The Freestyle, ahead of CES 2022. The Freestyle offers first-of-its-kind technology and flexibility to deliver optimal viewing and entertainment for customers looking to bring video and audio content wherever they go. Targeted toward Gen Z and millennials, The Freestyle is a projector, … Read more

TCL’s Biggest TV is not 8K

What They Say I wrote my early news on CES quite early (Highlights of Early CES 2022 Display News) as some of the conferences were going on and my article didn’t mention the new 98″ UltraHD Google TV set that TCL announced, although Sweta mentioned it yesterday. It is expected to cost around $8,000. TCL … Read more

Panasonic’s new 55-77″ LZ2000 TVs feature brighter ‘Master OLED Pro’ panel

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What They Say Panasonic has refreshed the top of its OLED range with a new LZ2000 UHD OLED which will be available in 55″, 65″ and 77″ (this size for the first time). The ‘Master OLED Pro’ configuration has boosted brightness especially at ‘mid-level brightness’ There are improvements to the HDMI for better game play … Read more