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Asus & Dell Update Windows Holographic Headsets

by Bob Raikes

At the Computex show, Microsoft showed a number of Windows ‘Mixed reality’ including updates from Asus and Dell. Microsoft is talking of the platform using the Microsoft Holographic brand. Asus (left) and Dell (right) …

WiGig VR Devices Expected in Q3

by Bob Raikes

WiGig chip maker, Peraso Technologies, has said that it expects to see wireless VR headsets using the technology by Q3 or Q4. The company also expects to see WiGig-enabled games consoles, gaming PCs and …

Display Week’s AR/VR Business Conference

by Matthew Brennesholtz

On Wednesday of AR/VR Week (excuse me, Display Week), the OLED Association and Veritas et Visus presented an AR/VR Conference as part of the SID Business track. There were about 22 speakers in four …

Worldwide Shipments of AR/VR Headsets Rise Q1 2017

by Alan Spencer

According to IDC, worldwide shipments of AR and VR headsets continued to rise with a total of 2.3 million units shipped in the first quarter of 2017. IDC is also forecasting triple-digit growth for …

Samsung Adds Live Content for Gear VR Users

by Milos Pavlovic

Samsung has announced the VR Live Pass for the Gear VR headset to give access to new entertainment events in sports and live music. Customers will be able to access UFC, X Games and …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 21

ICVR Wants DisplayPort Type C VR Headset Standard

by Bob Raikes

LG Electronics, Analogix Semiconductor, Tencent, and Dell have combined to establish a group, ICVR, LLC, to develop VR source interfaces for mobile devices, PCs and other consumer electronics. The aim is to use the …

Intel Sets Compute Card Date and Boosts CPUs at Computex

by Bob Raikes

At Computex, Intel announced the X Series of CPUs that includes a new Core i9 processor, designed for advanced gaming, VR and content creation and extending up to an ‘Extreme Edition’. The chips offer …

Gigabyte Adds Thunderbolt Box, Front HDMI and UHD Blu-ray on a PC

by Milos Pavlovic

At Computex, Gigabyte was showing the Aorus brand, which it is now using for its high end gaming PCs. The brand was run separately from the firm’s OEM/ODM business, but it is now being …

Tags:GPUs| Large Display Monitor| Thunderbolt| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 21

SID Hosts AR/VR Week

by Matthew Brennesholtz

Of course, the official name is “Display Week,” not AR/VR Week, but if you were an Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) person, there was enough to keep you busy all week long, …

Tags:Augmented Reality| SID Display Week 2017| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 21

Apachie Deal on Smartphone Holder

by Bob Raikes

Groupon has a deal at the time of writing for a very low cost Apachie smartphone-based VR headset – reduced from £59.99 to £4.99 ($6.50).

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Pricing| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 21

Germans Buy More UltraHD TVs

by Yvette Raikes

Among those in Germany who do not yet own an UltraHD TV, 28% plan to buy one in the near future. according to a study conducted by GfK on behalf of the Deutsche TV-Plattform. …

TEDx Shanghai Report

by Len Scrogan

One of the best ways to get a pulse on what’s important in technology in education is to tap into the significant ideas being presented at a TEDx event. Shanghai at nightFor those new …

Tags:Education| Virtual Reality| Visual Ergonomics| Vol 24 - Issue 24