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BMW Expands MyModes Interfaces

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Among the items announced by BMW at CES, there was a boost in the number of different interfaces for its BMW My Modes system. There are now five settings, up from …

Tags:Automotive| CES 2022| Software

Open-source Vizio lawsuit takes an ugly turn

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Vizio is in trouble with the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) over a decision not to release its Linux software. The firm uses Linux open-source software which is released under the GPL …

Tags:Litigation| Operating Systems| Software| Vizio

Google’s New AI Photo Upscaling Tech is Jaw-Dropping

by Bob Raikes

What They Say PetaPixel reported on some very clever software technology from Google that is capable of dramatically improving low resolution images. The technique is called SR3 or ‘Super-Resolution via Repeated Refinement’. Google said: …

Tags:Google| Software| Upscaling

Christie Mystique solves two multi-projector problems  

by Bob Raikes

What They Say AV Magazine reported that Christie’s camera-based Mystique system for automatic warping and blending of multiple projectors has been upgraded to version 2.5. There are two new features: The system can compensate …

Tags:Blend & Warp| Christie| Projectors| Software

Portrait Displays and MediaMarkt Austria Come Together to Bring TV Calibration Services In-Store Using Calman Color Calibration Software

by Artem Alekseenko

Portrait Displays, global leader in color calibration solutions and advanced display control, has partnered with European electronic retailer giant, MediaMarkt Austria, to expand their extensive range of services to include the professional calibration of …

Tags:Austria| Display Calibration| MediaMarkt (Saturn)| Portrait Displays| Software

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Apple TV: tvOS 14.5 to support both 24.000fps and 23.976fps

by Milos Pavlovic

What They Say FlatPanelsHD reports that tvOS 14.5 from Apple will support both 24.000 and 23.976 fps without frame dropping. Currently, showing movies generated at 24fps at the broadcasting frequency of 23.976 fps (a …

Tags:Apple| Software| Streaming Dongles| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)

WBS Links for the week

by Bob Raikes

There seemed to be a lot of news this week, so here are some other links that I saw that might be of interest. Honda e: Strong Visual Appeal, But Some UX Falls short …

Tags:Automotive| Desktop Monitors| Foldable Devices| HbbTV| HDMI| LG Electronics (LGE)| OLED TVs| Samsung| Software| STBs

Unreal Engine will power the Hummer EV’s infotainment display

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Epic Games has revealed that the forthcoming GMC Hummer vehicle (to be launched next week) will have an infotainment system based on the Unreal Engine – previously developed for games. What …

Tags:3D (Three Dimensions)| Automotive| Software

Portrait Displays Releases Calman 2020 Software

by Artem Alekseenko

Portrait Displays, the global leader in color calibration solutions and advanced display control, is proud to announce the release of Calman 2020. Portrait Displays’ Calman color calibration solutions are largely recognized by color professionals …

Tags:Portrait Displays| Software

The Future of VR – A snapshot in time

by Norbert Hildebrand

I have made these points many times before, there are hurdles on the way to the successful mass adoption of VR and AR that have to be overcome. While AR is so far in …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Human Visual System (HVS)| Software| Virtual Reality