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Samsung’s New Webcam Monitor Is Now Available

Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest monitor, the 24-inch Webcam Monitor S4 (Model Name: S40VA), designed to suit the needs of hybrid workers. With a built-in webcam, speakers and microphone, the monitor helps users connect and collaborate with ease. “Samsung remains dedicated to providing customers with the solutions that meet their demands, while providing innovation and … Read more

EMEA Gaming PC Market Set to Stay Strong in 2021, Despite Component Shortage, Says IDC

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) market for gaming PCs posted another quarter of solid growth in 2021Q2, growing 10.8% YoY and recording 2.5 million units shipped, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Approaching the end of 2021, growth is expected to continue, albeit at a lower rate than in recent quarters. 2021Q3 is … Read more

Inmolens Technology is Developing Fashionable AR Smartglasses

This article is about the INMO Air smartglasses, a product under development by Inmolens Technology Co., Limited(Shenzhen, China). As is the case in augmented reality smartglasses, computerized information is superimposed over a direct view of the real world. Inmolens Technology was formerly known as the Augmented Reality Department of Coolpad Group Limited. Incorporated quite recently, … Read more

AI for Encoding Coming in Different Phases

What They Say The 8K Association published an article that quoted Thierry Fautier, VP of Strategy at Harmonic who talked about how AI and machine learning (ML) could be used to optimise content for existing codecs including AVC, HEVC, AV1 and AVS3. He expects a second phase to focus on VVC and AV2. Harmonic already … Read more

Disguise And ROE Visual Partner To Advance Extended Reality And Virtual Production

In 2020, disguise launched its award-winning xR workflow that allows creative and technical teams to render photorealistic graphics content from engines like Unreal Engine on LED surfaces developed by companies like ROE Visual. With the help of camera tracking technology, these graphics can then be displayed in-camera as real-time, 3D, photorealistic environments that immerse actors, … Read more

Intel and NHK Stream 8K Video Through an 80 Mbps Broadband Connection

What They Say We reported on work Intel did in streaming 8K through broadband connections at 80Mbps (Intel Supports Live 8K Stream for 2020 Olympics). Next|TV interviewed Intel about the project and got a bit more comment on the project and the value of higher resolution in sports broadcasting. What We Think Intel always likes … Read more

Sony Opts Out of October Tradeshows

What They Say Sony has decided to drop out of both the NAB and Infocomm shows that are due next month because of the ever-changing Covid-19 situation. However, the firm will have an online press event before NAB. The event will be Sunday, October 10 at 9am PT/12pm ET at NABShow.com/Live and pro.sony What We … Read more

Upgrade to Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

What They Say As well as introducing new Amazon-branded TVs, the firm has updated the Fire TV Stick 4K. It has a new quad-core 1.8GHz processor and 2GB of RAM to give more fluid performance. It will have Wi-fi 6 support and is based on the Mediatek MT7921LS Wi-Fi 6 chipset. It supports 4K UHD, … Read more

Links Week Commencing 13th September 2021

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the first part of this week. The best Dolby Vision movies to test your TV Vimeo adds Dolby Vision support, but only for Apple devices TSMC to build advanced chip plant in southern Taiwan … Read more