Vol 23 - Issue 02

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What Exactly is CES Today?

by Norbert Hildebrand

Yes, CES has been over for almost a week already and I am still suffering from the content overload that CES creates in almost every tech writer on the planet. We each have our …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Automotive| CES 2016| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 02

PMA Research: Pico Projectors Enjoy 50% Growth for 2015

by Kathleen Maher

Researchers at Pacific Media Associates (PMA) specialise in market forecast on projectors and displays. The research company announced the latest installment of its Pico Projector Research to celebrate the New Year and much to …

Tags:China| Market Data| Pico Projectors| PMA Research| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 02| Worldwide

Intel Keynote Highlights Curie

by Bob Raikes

Krazanich was very relaxed before his keynote Brian Krzanich, CEO of Intel gave the main CES keynote this year. When we arrived, on the seat was a wristband (the Pixmob) that had LEDs in …

Tags:CES 2016| Intel| Internet of Things IOT| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 02| Wearables

Pixelworks Adds VueMagic Dongle

by Bob Raikes

Pixelworks was in the Westgate hotel, in a suite. The first product that we looked at was a dongle that supports the company’s VueMagic Media Pro technology when connected to the HDMI port of …

Tags:CES 2016| Collaboration| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Pixelworks| Streaming Dongles| Vol 23 - Issue 02

New DisplayLink Chip Supports Dual UltraHD Displays at 60P

by Bob Raikes

DisplayLink was showing its DL-6950 chip which can support dual displays with UltraHD resolution and 60fps using the DisplayPort link in USB Type C. The company can also support that performance over HDMI 2.0 …

Tags:CES 2016| DisplayLink| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 02| WiGIG

Eyevis Secures Control Room

by Tom Allen

A prison in the UK – which cannot be identified – has upgraded its Eyevis control room displays with new units. The previous Eyevis screens were installed in 2009 and have been used 24/7 …

Tags:Control Rooms| Eyevis| Large Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 23 - Issue 02

MHL Persevering with Alt Mode

by Bob Raikes

MHL was at the show to promote itself and was, like VESA, focusing on its USB Type C “Alt” Mod. However, the group started by telling us about the latest design win – the …

Tags:CES 2016| Large Display Monitor| MHL| Mobile Display Monitor| USB| Vol 23 - Issue 02

VESA Happy with Type C Progress

by Bob Raikes

The first meeting we had on the show floor was with VESA, which was highlighting DisplayPort. The big development over the last year has been the introduction of USB Type C interfaces that include …

Tags:CES 2016| Display Stream (DSC)| DisplayPort| Large Display Monitor| MHL| Mobile Display Monitor| VESA| Vol 23 - Issue 02

Vivitek Targets Home Users

by Tom Allen

Vivitek is owned by Delta, which is primarily focused on thermal and power management. However, the company also owns several; consumer brands. Two new DLP projectors were on show: the H5098 and H1060. Designed …

Tags:CES 2016| DLP Projectors| Home Theatre| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vivitek| Vol 23 - Issue 02

Wireless Power Continues to Grow

by Tom Allen

Wireless Power remains a topic that many are interested in, and the technology is increasingly spreading. Increasing numbers of smartphones support the Wireless Power Consortium’s (WPC) Qi standard, which is based on inductive technology …

Tags:CES 2016| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Power Supplies| Vol 23 - Issue 02| Wireless Charging

AMD Goes FinFET in 2016

by Tom Allen

AMD’s next-generation GPU architecture – its first on a 14/16nm FinFET process – will first be seen on its new Polaris GPU, which will be launched around mid-2016. We heard about this in a …

Tags:AMD| CES 2016| GPUs| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 02

UltraHD Alliance Launches New Logo

by Bob Raikes

Unusually, the UltraHD Alliance held a press event late on the evening of the first press day at CES, but we went along anyway. Despite the relaxation (mostly liquid!) at the CES Unveiled event …

Tags:CES 2016| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UltraHD| UltraHD Alliance| Vol 23 - Issue 02