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FDA Authorizes Marketing of Virtual Reality System for Chronic Pain Reduction

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of EaseVRx, a prescription-use immersive virtual reality (VR) system that uses cognitive behavioral therapy and other behavioral methods to help with pain reduction in patients 18 years of age and older with diagnosed chronic lower back pain. “Millions of adults in the United States are living with … Read more

E Ink and TPV Technology Announce Launch of a 25.3-inch Four-Color ePaper Signage

“E Ink”, the originator, pioneer, and global commercial leader in digital paper technology, announced that it has partnered with TPV Technology, the world’s leading manufacturer of PC monitors and LCD TVs, to bring the first 25.3 inch E Ink Spectra™ 3100 display to the transportation and smart retail markets. In April 2021, the two companies … Read more

XOGO Media Player Adds Support for Sharp/NEC’s ActiveScene

Sharp NEC Display Solutions, a global leader in the projector and display market, announced that ActiveScene™, its comprehensive AV solution that transforms existing glass walls into dynamic digital signage, can now run on the XOGO media player. The integration with XOGO marks an important step in expanding access to the one-of-a-kind solution. “We are proud … Read more

ExpressPlay announces integration with Hisense Smart TVs

What They Say Vidaa and Intertrust ExpressPlay announced that Hisense SmartTVs based on Vidaa can be preloaded with Intertrust’s ExpressPlay XCATM content security for broadcast TV protection. This allows SmartTVs to protect content without the need for set-top boxes (STB) or conditional access modules (CAM). The system is based on the open-standard Marlin DRM technology … Read more

Omdia: “8K TV ownership slow, but OTT will boom”

What They Say Advanced Television reported comments by María Rua Aguete, Senior Research Director/Media & Entertainment at Omdia from the4 K/HDR Summit in Malaga that 8K television ownership will be extremely modest. “8K will grow very slowly, even slower than we thought last year. Even in Japan, the only country that has launched an 8K … Read more

Q321 AUO/Innolux Profit Greater than Cumulative Profit for the Past 3 Years, but Danger Lurks …

AUO announced Q321 revenue of $3.56b up 35% Y/Y with GP of $0.98b up 670% Y/Y. The firm’s guidance for Q421 calls for low single-digit decline in shipments (surface area) and mid-single digit declines in blended ASP. Figure 1: AUO Area Shipments and Blended ASP—Q1-13 to Q3-21 – Source: Company Data/Mizhuo The large area LCD … Read more

After $10 Million worth of Pre-Orders, Portabl (ex-Slidenjoy Startup) Started Shipping Their Revolutionary Triple Screens for Laptops.

Portabl, that developed the world’s first slide-out triple monitors extension on a single USB cable, started deliveries after remaining 18 months in silence to counter the attempted theft of their technology. While the company registered over $10 million dollars worth of pre-orders before the first product was even delivered, founders have spent the last 10 … Read more

Ultraleap Raises £60 Million in Series D Fundraise to be the Primary Interface for the Metaverse

Ultraleap, the world leader in interface technologies – hand tracking and mid-air haptics – announced it has completed a £60 million ($82 million) Series D round of investment. The raise will enable Ultraleap to further develop and commercialise its revolutionary technologies for existing and next generation computing platforms. Significant new investors including Tencent, British Patient … Read more