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ZTE Corporation, a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile internet, has launched two new set-top boxes (STBs), a 4K IP STB ZXV10 B870V2J supporting Reference Design Kit (RDK) and a DVB hybrid STB ZXV10 B836CTSI-A20 supporting Common Broadcast Stack (CBS), at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC 2021) held … Read more
I’m following up Andy Marken’s article yesterday (Watching Sports Is Fun and Game/Industry Changing) on sport and its importance for Pay TV and for TV viewing in general and the development of streaming. Unlike Andy, I understand a bit more why people feel ‘wild about sports’. It’s an important part of the TV viewing landscape. … Read more
What They Say Nikkei reported that Canon has developed a new image sensor that is said to be 10 times better at detecting light than conventional devices. The sensor uses a technology called a single photon avalanche diode or SPAD. The device is said to amplify individual photons into ‘a large number’ of electrons. The … Read more
What They Say Samsung US said that it has a new AR live experience that is accessible at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles and the company’s flagship experiential store, Samsung 837, in New York City. At Hollywood Park and Samsung 837, there are sculptures and floating portals that allow browsers to explore immersive worlds around … Read more
What They Say Emotn launched the C1 projector based on an LCD display and with LED illumination. The unit is small at 225 x 186 x 109 and weighs 1.67kg. The resolution is 1280 x 720 and contrast is quoted at 5,500:1. The output is 130 ANSI lumens and the unit runs linux and there … Read more
What They Say Optics.org reported research from the Universities of Princeton and Washington that has led to the development of a camera using ‘metasurfaces’ that is just the size of a grain of salt. The metasurface optical elements, based on silicon nitride, have 1.6 million cylindrical posts in an area just 0.5mm wide . The … Read more
Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the second part of this week. RAW and more updates on the Ninja V Ninja V+ Toyoda Gosei Develops Full Color LED Vehicle Interior Lamps (Arguably a single pixel display!) Roku Opens Amsterdam Office … Read more
I don’t quite get why people are so wild about watching sports. I just know they have since before the Roman Empire. Back then people would sit in the bleachers and cheer as two guys whack away at each other or worse yet one guy was pitted against a mean, hungry wild animal. Either way … Read more
What They Say Invidis reported that Distec and Tanvas have announced a display that has ‘fine surface haptics’ based on electroadhesion. According to Distec, previous technologies for haptic feedback on touchscreens, such as electromechanical or vibrotactile haptics, are not suitable for permanently installed, IP-protected HMIs, as a certain amount of freedom of movement is required … Read more
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Jon Peddie Research, unit shipments of add-in boards increased in Q3’21 from last year. AMD saw a one-percent increase in market share while Nvidia remained the dominant market share leader with 78.2%. Year over year, total AIB shipments increased by 25.7% this quarter compared to … Read more
What They Say Vuzix said that it has received two CES Innovation Awards for its Vuzix Shield glasses which are due to ship in the second half of 2022. The unit uses dual microLED projection units and waveguides for binocular operation. The glasses also operate as safety glasses and are certified to ANSI Z87.1. The … Read more
What They Say Drinks brand, Diageo, has worked with Mouse 3D Digital to create a ‘holographic’ display to promote Johnnie Walker whisky in Canada. The launch was at a store in Toronto and uses hardware from Portl Inc. The cabinet has an UltraHD touch display and integrates a camera and can be used for live … Read more
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