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Dlodlo’s 120g VR Headset Ready for Sale

by Tom Allen

Tongue-twistingly-named Dlodlo, of China, has announced a pair of VR glasses weighing 120g – said to be four times lighter than competitors’ models. The glasses have the ‘look and fit’ of sunglasses. The display …

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Image Enhancements Will Boost UltraHD

by Tom Allen

UltraHD’s success will be driven by image quality enhancements, such as HDR, HFR and wide colour gamut, as well as immersive audio, says ABI Research. The new report (paid) can be found at http://tinyurl.com/omczjlq. …

WSJ: Apple Killed TV Project Last Year

by Tom Allen

The Apple TV – by which we mean a full set, not a set-top box – has been in the rumour mill for many years. Investor Carl Icahn remains true to the dream, saying …

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GPU Market Sinks Below 10-Year Average

by Tom Allen

Worldwide GPU shipments in Q1’15 were below the 10-year average of -3.6%, according to Jon Peddie Research (JPR). GPUs are a leading indicator of the PC market, and most PC vendors are guiding cautiously …

Exertis Names New Business Manager

by Helen Vince

Exertis has hired Sarah Flannigan as the company’s new consumer business manager. Flannigan joins Exertis from Tech Data where she served as PC category manager for both consumer and commercial products. In her new …

HTC and Huawei Linked to Everdisplay

by Tom Allen

Sources in Asia claim that HTC and Huawei will adopt Everdisplay’s AMOLED panels in new smartphones to be released this year. Everdisplay currently has a 5″ AMOLED panel, but is also developing 5.5″ and …

‘Bezel-Free’ Sony Phone Appears on Twitter

by Tom Allen

Image credit: @UpleaksA ‘bezel-free’ smartphone, apparently code-named Lavender, has been leaked by @Upleaks on Twitter. The phone is said to be part of Sony’s E55 series, and has a FullHD display larger than the …

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LG Adds Stylus but Removes Flagship Screen

by Tom Allen

Before the G4 smartphone has even finished its worldwide rollout, LG has expanded the range with two new devices: the G4 Stylus (G4 Stylo in North America and Korea) and G4C. Internally, both are …

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Intel, Altera Resume Deal Talks

by Helen Vince

Intel and Altera are reported to have restarted negotiations about a possible buyout, having abandoned talks in April Intel, Altera Call Off Takeover Talks. The two companies were reported to be in the early …

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BOE Prepares for 8k Introduction

by Tom Allen

BOE has shown 98″ and 110″ 8k panels, and is said to be in talks to supply them to various Japanese companies, including NHK. The panels are aimed at the medical, finance and transport …

3D Lives at Sky Italia

by Tom Allen

Sky Italia has begun shooting on a new 3D production focused on Florence and its Uffizi Gallery. The documentary Florence and the Uffizi is being captured in 6k for 3D. It will be downcoverted …

Gauging the Wearable Device User Experience

by Phillip Wright

Wearable devices continue to attract consumers’ attention and perhaps even more so after the Apple Watch went on sale April 24. However, reported production delays have limited deliveries to some customers. The recent availability …