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Magic Leap and Microsoft Bid on US Army AR HUD Contract

by Andrew Fenn

Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that both Magic Leap and Microsoft are among the companies bidding for a $1 million contract to build augmented reality heads-up displays for the US Army …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 37

IFA 2018 Roundup

by Bob Raikes

Bang & Olufsen did not show any new TVs at IFA but focused on new audio products. Changhong is selective on a country basis about where it sells TVs under its own brands in …

Microsoft Expects Many Computing Devices

by Bob Raikes

Microsoft gave the second keynote of IFA and was represented by Nick Parker who is the VP responsible for consumer client devices at the firm. His talk started with the introduction video from IFA …

Alexa and Cortana Integration Enters Public Beta Test in US

by Andrew Fenn

Cortana and Alexa users in the US can now access a “public preview” of the integration of the two virtual assistant platforms. Users with Alexa-capable products like Amazon’s Echo smart speaker can now speak …

Chromebooks May Soon Support Windows 10

by Bob Raikes

Earlier this year, Google said that it was working to allow the support of an alternative OS alongside Chrome OS. This caused some confusion as some had already run Linux distributions and Chrome OS …

Forthcoming Xbox One X Update Adds HDMI 2.1 Features

by Andrew Fenn

Previously announced HDMI 2.1 features coming to Microsoft’s Xbox One X console will arrive soon, as part of an imminent firmware update. New features include variable refresh rate (VRR) and auto low latency mode …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)| Vol 25 - Issue 30| xBox

Microsoft Signs on to Movies Anywhere

by Andrew Fenn

Microsoft has joined the Movies Anywhere initiative. Once accounts are linked, users who own films bought from companies including Amazon, Apple, FandangoNow, Google and Vudu will be able to watch all of them from …

Windows Mixed Reality Headset Discounts Continue

by Andrew Fenn

Having been sold at a discount on a fairly ongoing basis since not long after their release towards the end of 2017, Windows Mixed Reality headsets are still on sale via Amazon and Microsoft’s …

Microsoft Developing a Streaming-Only Xbox Console?

by Andrew Fenn

Last month, rumours surfaced that Microsoft is developing an all-new Xbox console for release in 2020. Not only that, but “Scarlett” — the codename given to the new console — actually refers to a …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Vol 25 - Issue 28| xBox

Costco Reveals Third Version of Microsoft’s Surface Go

by Andrew Fenn

Following the news earlier this month that Microsoft would soon be releasing its Surface Go tablet in two variants, a third version has been spotted on Costco’s website in the US. This new addition …

Tags:Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Microsoft to Host Free HoloLens Demos Across US and Canada

by Andrew Fenn

Microsoft has announced it will host free demonstrations of its HoloLens technology across the US and Canada, and provided a full schedule of upcoming events. The demonstrations will be run on an appointment basis …

Tags:AR/VR| Microsoft| Mixed Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Dolby Vision Streaming Support Coming to Xbox One X and S

by Andrew Fenn

Microsoft has announced that Dolby Vision support for video streaming is on the way to its Xbox One S and X gaming consoles, supporting Netflix on launch. Support for Amazon Video and Vudu will …