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M1 MacBook Air reports of self-destructing displays are piling up — and users are baffled

What They Say Laptop Magazine reported that there are an increasing number of complaints on Reddit and Apple’s Community forum that M1 MacBook Air notebooks are suffering from ‘self-destructing’ displays. A complainant said that a claim made to Apple under warranty was rejected. What We Think These days, I only buy notebooks with extended and … Read more

Facebook’s New Bug-Eyed VR Prototype

What They Say Facebook Research Labs posted a blog post that showed a headset concept that adds displays on the outside of the device to show the user’s eyes, a concept it calls ‘reverse passthrough’. The idea is to make mixed reality more seamless in ‘social and professional settings’. The latest prototype features purpose-built optics, … Read more

Why AR Clothing Try-on is Nearly Here

What They Say Vogue Business (not a regular title for me!) published an article that suggests that trying on clothes using augmented reality might be getting close, with the possibility of showing clothing dynamically in a video app, using something like a Snapchat filter. Snap Inc recently acquired Vertebrae which works with European luxury brands … Read more

Sky Deutschland launches Sky Q over IP

What They Say Sky in Germany has said that it will support its Sky Q system over IP without subscribers needing satellite or cable subscriptions. The system provides more than 80 channels. Minimum one year subscriptions start at €12.50 per month and includes basic package Sky Entertainment. After the first year, the contract can be … Read more

ROE Visual selected for VA Corporation’s Hanam Studio

VA Corporation unveiled its Virtual Production Studio VA STUDIO HANAM. Partnering with ROE Visual and ARK Ventures Inc South Korea, VA Corporation claims that this is the largest studio in Asia, where next-generation immersive content can be produced using virtual production technology. South-Korean-based VA Corporation was established in January this year to build a unique … Read more

Innolux Enjoyed Life in Q2

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What They Say Innolux reported its second quarter 2021 result with sales of $3.35 billion with operating profits of $856 million, and net profits of $770 million. Area shipments were flat on Q1 and its blended ASP was $464/m². Small and medium revenues were up 4.3% on Q1. Mobile PC, Mobile & CP, Desktop, and … Read more

E Ink Spectra 3100 All-in-One Driver IC Awarded the Best Choice Award of Computex Taipei 2021  

E Ink Holdings, the leading innovator of electronic ink technology, announced that the E Ink Spectra 3100 All-in-One Driver IC won the Computex Taipei 2021 Best Choice Award, Category Award for its creative features and innovative values after winning 2019 Best Choice Category Award with E Ink Hardware TCON (T1000). In April 2021, E Ink … Read more

The 8K Monitor Talks to TVU Networks About Using 5G for 8K In China

What They Say The 8K Association interviewed Jeff Wu, TVU Networks, Vice President of Solutions about the development of 5G in China and its use in delivering 8K content. Wu said that 8K is typically broadcast at 50-100Mbps using HEVC or VVC. When using the 6GHz range, multi-link data bonding is recommended. Moving to millimetre … Read more