Vol 21 – Issue 45 – Page 4

Gesture User Interface Design Advances

by Raverstead

The use of gesture user interfaces was discussed by several speakers at TGM. Presenters from AMS and XYZ Interactive addressed the hardware and software necessary to implement gesture user input systems. For its part, …

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Microsoft Goes to Rock- Bottom Price on First Lumia

by Raverstead

The first smartphone with ‘Microsoft Lumia’ branding has been revealed. The Lumia 535 sports mid-range specifications but an aggressive price: it will cost just €110 ex VAT, when it is launched this month (a …

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eMagin Building High-Res OLED HMD

by Raverstead

An ‘Immersive Head Mounted Display’ (IHMD), with an OLED microdisplay, is being developed by eMagin. The product uses the company’s own 2k x 2k display (Display Monitor Vol. 19 No 32) and patented optics. …

01 Engadget Expands NY Shows Featuring New Trends

by Raverstead

The Engadget Expand shows embrace new technology and trends and the latest show was held in New York city. The event is free to the public and attracts roughly 10,000 visitors in the two …

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Microvision Result 14/11/14

by Raverstead

Microvision Inc. narrowed its third quarter net loss to $3.3 million from $3.6 million a year earlier, while turnover was little changed year on year at $968,000 compared with $964,000. The company’s net loss …

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Tamagotchis Arrive in the 21st Century, Thanks to LG

by Raverstead

Well, this is new. LG is really pursuing the idea that the smartphone is the most personal device that people own, with its new lineup of ‘Aka’ (pronounced Aw-kuh) handsets. Each of the four …

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Everdisplay Extends AMOLED Production Plans

by Raverstead

China’s Everdisplay Optoelectronics began mass-producing AMOLED panels earlier this year (Display Monitor Vol. 21 No 30). Now OLED-Info has said that the company is developing 5.6″ panels (1920 x 1080) and plans to launch …

02 Ricoh, Giroptic Show 360 deg Cameras

by Raverstead

Cameras and especially activity-based imaging devices have been on the rise for several years. Now two companies are taking this development a step further by demonstrating 360 degree cameras. This means that they acquire …

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CEW 02 Mesa Mundi Shows Multitouch Solutions

by Raverstead

Mesa Mundi Inc. (Sharon, MA) was showing its multitouch displays at the recent Customer Engagement World (CEW) in New York November 5-6. These displays are targeted at both commercial applications such as multi-person game …

Nanowire and Nanotube Touch Sensors

by Raverstead

Nanowire and carbon nanotube transparent conductive film (TCF) touch sensors were also on the agenda at the event. Sri Peruvemba, representing Cambrios, presented on the firm’s silver nanowire ink products of which Geoff Walker …

Huawei Plans R&D in Korea

by Raverstead

Kevin Ho, president of Huawei’s handset product line, has said that the company is planning to build a new R&D smartphone facility in Korea. Ho did not provide any more information, saying, “we have …

Barco’s X2O Shows Software for Creating Interactive Content

by Raverstead

I had a chance to get a demo of the software for creating interactive content for digital signage and other applications at CEW. This X2O platform is from X2O Media, Inc. (Montreal, Quebec), a …