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Toppan and 3dig Launch Collaboration Using High-Resolution Biometric Data for High-Definition Virtual Humans

December 21, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, and 3dig, inc. (3dig) are launching a collaboration focused on high-definition virtual humans created using high-resolution real scanning data. The project will create photorealistic virtual humans by using data from high-precision biometric scanning performed on the Light Stage1 at the Toppan Virtual … Read more

Samsung Patent Depicts a Rollable, Camera-Equipped Smartwatch

December 21, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say LetsGoDigital in the Netherlands has reported on a patent awarded to Samsung for a rollable watch that extends a circular shape to an oval under motor control. A camera would be underneath the display. The blog site put a downloadable version of the patent on its site. What We Think Unfortunately, the … Read more

Garmin To Show New Smartwatches at CES

December 21, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say A German website, Winfuture, has carried leaked images of new Garmin smartwatches that are expected at CES. The Epix Gen 2 has a round display and has sensors including a blood oxygen measurement system. There are three models in the Fenix range that have an integrated solar panel for recharging. The Instinct … Read more

Strategy Analytics: Another Record Quarter for Smart Speakers in 3Q21, Though Supply Chain Woes are on the Horizon

December 21, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

The effects of the global component shortage have worked their way into the smart speaker supply chain, impacting Chinese vendors more acutely than others, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics’ Smart Speakers and Screens service. Strategy Analytics estimates total smart speaker and smart display shipments grew 10% year-over-year to 39.3 million units, a … Read more

PlayNitride showcasing microLED display with PM driver and Looking for IPO

December 21, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Digitimes reported that PlayNitride has developed a 1.58″ microLED display with a passive matrix driver IC developed with Solomon Systech (International) that can support up to 256 x 256 resolution (up from 128 x 128 on previous drivers). PlayNitride hopes to commercialise the display in 2022 as the new driver is said … Read more

Oppo Announces an Assisted Reality Device Called Air Glass

December 20, 2021 by Arthur Berman

Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd, doing business as Oppo (Dongguan, China) has announced a new smart glasses product called Air Glass. The product is reminiscent of Google Glass in that it is in the form of a monocle. The device is designed to provide what the company calls “assisted reality.” More on that below. … Read more

Virgin Responds to Sky Glass with a Dongle

December 20, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Sunday Times interviewed Virgin Media O2 CEO Lutz Schüler who sees a challenge to the new business as he tries to turn round Virgin’s poor reputation for customer service. He said that much of the support had been outsourced to India and the Philippines and these facilities effectively shut down during … Read more

More Experiences of UltraHD at Euro 2020

December 21, 2022December 20, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say The UltraHD Forum issued a newsletter that focused on the experiences of some of its members with the Euro 2020 soccer tournament. We have previously covered some of the feedback from the BBC (SMPTE Visits the BBC’s R&D for an HLG Update) but the UHD Forum had articles from KPN (Netherlands) and … Read more

Technicolor Highlights Continuing HDR & SDR Challenges

December 20, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Technicolor published a 20 minute discussion between Guy Ducos of Advanced HDR by Technicolor and Guillaume Arthuis of BBright, a Rennes, France-based maker of tools for broadcasters. Arthuis said that the whole issue of TV production and ingestion has changed dramatically in recent years with a huge from just standardised SDR to … Read more

Nio AR Glasses Designed for Automotive Use

December 20, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Nio, a Chinese electric car start-up is developing custom AR glasses, made by Nreal for use in its vehicles. The company also said that it has developed VR glasses with Nolo, another Chinese start-up. Both XR suppliers have investment from Nio Capital, the firm’s investment arm. The car will cost around $50K … Read more

Mets Tap Samsung Electronics America to Create Most Technologically Advanced Ballpark in the Major Leagues

December 20, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

The New York Mets announced Samsung Electronics America as the ballpark’s official display and technology solutions partner, signing a multi-year deal to deliver a complete transformation of the famous ballpark’s screens to create an interactive fan experience like never before. Samsung – a leader in Digital Signage innovation – will bring the Mets vision of … Read more

B2B Flat Panel Volume Achieves Largest Quarter on Record, Front Projection sees Revenues Rise

December 20, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

B2B flat panel and front projection markets are on divergent trajectories, according to a series of new reports from Futuresource Consulting. While global flat panel market volumes increased by 3.1% year-on-year in Q3 2021, front projection fell by 13.2%. Yet market value figures tell the reverse story, with flat panel down 9% and front projection … Read more