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A few weeks ago, I spotted a headline that talked about microLED as a disruptive industry. Such opinions are not rare, but this one was from Chris Riegel, who is CEO of Stratacache, a major player in the digital signage industry that has moved from content (since acquiring Scala in 2016) to distribution through networks … Read more
Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to accelerate out of the pandemic, growing from just over $12.0 billion this year to $72.8 billion in 2024. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide, the five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for AR/VR spending will … Read more
What They Say The Elec in Korea reports information from UBI research that highlights that Samsung has stepped up the volume of patents related to its QNED technology. The firm said that the display uses a 7 transistor 2 capacitor (7T2C) configuration that includes an oscillator and a repair transistor to compensate for short-circuits relating … Read more
What They Say Enthusiast Gaming launches channel on Samsung TVs PlayStation 5 launch: What you should know (Useful display specification listing) Disney+ 73m global subs Epson And Yamaha Join Forces On New Laser TV Yamaha supplies audio system for Epson LP UST projector Travel Virtually through Samsung’s The Frame TV, Featuring a New 20-Piece Collection … Read more
As a leading pioneer in watchmaking, Citizen introduces its latest innovation: CZ Smart – the brand’s first full digital display smartwatch. This is the latest introduction from Citizen who in 2012 introduced CITIZEN Eco-Drive Proximity, the world’s first analog watch with Bluetooth® capability. This men’s smartwatch marries powerful technology with quintessential Citizen design to fit … Read more
What They Say Tom’s Hardware reviewed the HP Reverb G2 (HP Extends XR Beyond the Visuals) and really liked the sharpness of the displays, but found the tracking to be ‘a huge letdown’. As a result it hasn’t been added to the ‘best VR headsets’ list. The HP headset uses Valve’s dual element fresnel lens … Read more
HP edged out Lenovo for the first time in years by a slim margin to regain leadership in the notebook PC market. Overall, the industry picked up pace last quarter as the world moves on to new options of remote working, education and digitalisation, driving 34% year-on-year shipment growth, according to Strategy Analytics’ latest report. … Read more
What They Say There has been a leak of information about Samsung’s Galaxy S21 phones which are expected to be launched in January, a but earlier in the year than usual. The displays are said to be: 6.2″ Galaxy S21 6.7″ Galaxy S21 Plus 6.8″ Galaxy S21 Ultra All are expected to be 120Hz and … Read more
What They Say The stand-alone Oculus Quest 2 (Oculus Quest 2 revealed, killing off future Oculus PC VR gear in the process)has been getting a generally favourable press, but that will be improved, we suspect as the headsets have been updated to support 90Hz operation by a firmware update. The original Quest supported 72Hz and … Read more
What They Say Canalys put out a press release with its report on Q3 system sales. As well as its PC sales numbers, the company showed the strong growth in the Chromebook segment – up 122% year on year. PCs (including tablets) were also well up (+23% year on year) with Lenovo ahead of Apple, … Read more
The total PC market (including tablets) enjoyed a second successive quarter of stellar growth, with total shipments of 124.5 million units, up 23% year-on-year. Lenovo led the global market with 23.5 million tablets, notebooks and desktops shipped followed closely by Apple with 22.1 million macs and iPads. HP, Dell and Samsung rounded out the top … Read more
What They Say Apple has hit snags with an OS upgrade to macOS Big Sur, which is reported to have been bricking some late 2013 and 2014 MacBook Pros. (see this MacRumors forum thread). We have also heard from app developers that say that the new OS is not yet supported. MacRumors said “One commenter … Read more
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