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Kodi Media Player Now Available on Xbox One

by Andrew Fenn

Microsoft has announced that the Kodi media player app is now available on Xbox One. Kodi was previously available for the Xbox One’s predecessor, Xbox 360, under the name Xbox Media Center. Microsoft has …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Media Servers| Microsoft| Vol 25 - Issue 01| xBox

Samsung & Anyo Collaborate for Microsoft

by Bob Raikes

Ayno, an Italian A/V integrator has helped Microsoft to move to a new ‘Microsoft House’ in via Pasubio, Milan. The idea was to create an open space for collaboration and all spaces, regardless of …

Tags:Italy| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Samsung| Video Walls| Vol 25 - Issue 01

Fix On the Way for Xbox One X UHD Blu-ray Playback Issue

by Andrew Fenn

A fix for an issue with Xbox One X’s UHD Blu-ray player is a “few days away” according to Mike Ybarra, Corporate VP of Xbox. Xbox One X owners have reported issues with raised …

Tags:Blu-ray| Consoles| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 43| xBox

How Real Can it Get? VR/AR and Mixed Reality

by Bob Raikes

One of the two ‘Breakout’ sessions that we attended was covering AR and VR applications. Natalie Walther, who heads up the Workstation group in FTS in Europe, made the introductions and started by saying …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Autodesk| Fujitsu| Fujitsu Forum 2017| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mixed Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Nvidia| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 42

Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset is Out Now

by Andrew Fenn

The Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset is here. The latest hardware release for the platform costs $500, including controllers, and features two 1400 x 1600 OLED displays capable of refresh rates up to …

Tags:AR/VR| Microsoft| Mixed Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 42| Windows

Xbox One X is Out Now with 50 Enhanced Games

by Andrew Fenn

Microsoft’s new console-market killer, the Xbox One X, is out now. Boasting six teraflops of power—versus rival PlayStation 4 Pro’s 4.2 teraflops and the Xbox One S’ 1.4 teraflops—Xbox One X is claimed to …

Tags:Consoles| Game Playing| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Vol 24 - Issue 42| xBox

Xbox One X First Impressions

by Andrew Fenn

The latest contender in the battle of Ultra HD and HDR console gaming has entered the ring, and it packs a serious punch. While Nintendo focuses, as per usual, on innovation and substance over …

Tags:Consoles| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 43| xBox

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Cloud Assists Microsoft

by Yvette Raikes

Microsoft posted Q1 net profits of $6.6 billion, up 16% from $5.7 billion last year, on turnover which rose 12% to $24.5 billion from $21.9 billion. The company said that the strong results were …

Tags:Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 41

Microsoft HoloLens Triples its Availability

by Andrew Fenn

Microsoft has launched its HoloLens headset to 29 new European markets, almost tripling the number of countries where the device is available, up to 39. The initial development version of HoloLens launched in the …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 41

NYVR Expo and Conference

by Norbert Hildebrand

The NYVR Expo is a new conference taking place together with the NY PhotoPlus Exhibition and conference. As can be expected, the NYVR was just a side show for the NY PhotoPlus event. While …

Tags:Augmented Reality| HTC| LCD| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 41

Foldable Microsoft Surface Tablet Rumours Emerge

by Andrew Fenn

Microsoft is developing a new foldable Surface tablet, according to Windows Central. Citing unnamed sources, the report states that the device, codenamed Andromeda, will run Windows 10, built with Windows Core OS and CShell. …

Tags:Foldable Devices| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 41

Microsoft Confirms 48 Games Will Run in Ultra HD on Xbox One X

by Andrew Fenn

Ahead of the launch of the Xbox One X on November 7th, Microsoft has released a comprehensive list of the games that will be available in either Ultra HD resolution, HDR10 High Dynamic Range, …

Tags:4k| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 40| xBox