Vol 23 – Issue 29 – Page 4

A New Way of Doing Large-Format 3D – Without Glasses

by Tom Allen

Two research teams, working together have demonstrated a large-scale autostereoscopic 3D display, which can be used for watching 3D films without resorting to wearing special glasses. The ‘Cinema 3D’ prototype was worked on by …

Tags:3D Cinema| Autostereo 3D| Large Display Monitor| MIT| Vol 23 - Issue 29

Digital Projection Chosen for ATC Simulator

by Isaac Oburu

The Air Traffic Management Bureau of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC/ATMB) will install Digital Projection’s E-Vision series of 1DLP projectors in two ‘major’ ATC simulation centres. Eight E-Vision 7500 projectors were used in …

Nintendo NX is a Handheld Console

by Tom Allen

Eurogamer, quoting multiple sources, has disclosed leaked information about Nintendo’s NX console, which was set to be launched in March 2017. Back in May, Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima said that the NX would be …

Tags:Handhelds| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Nintendo Consoles| Vol 23 - Issue 29

AR Comes to Climbing

by Tom Allen

Aalto University in Finland is putting augmented reality to a new use: on a climbing wall. The wall operates as a huge touch screen, combining body tracking and custom computer vision software, depth cameras …

BVM Builds Motherboard for Multiple Displays

by Tom Allen

BVM Ltd.’s new mini-ITX motherboard (tKINO-BW SoC) with a very low profile: less than 18mm, depending on the user’s choice of heatsink. This slimness means that it can be installed in thin displays or …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LFD - Large Format Display| SOCs| Vol 23 - Issue 29

JPR Honours Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney

by Tom Allen

Jon Peddie Research has presented Tim Sweeney – founder and CEO of Epic Games – with its Technology Advancement Award. The prize was to be presented at JPR’s Annual Siggraph Luncheon on the 27th …

Vivitek Integrates Whiteboard in Projectors

by Tom Allen

Vivitek has released two new DLP projectors for the education market, called the ‘next generation’ of ultra-short throw models. Both the DH759USTi and DW756USTi feature built-in IR pen interactivity and can be upgraded to …

XL Video upgrades Inventory of Barco Projectors

by Isaac Oburu

PRG XL Video has performed an upgrade of its inventory of Barco projectors. This means the HDX-W14 14K projectors becoming HDX-W20 Flex units and HDF-W26 26k projectors becoming HDF-W30 Flex units. A licence key …

Tags:Back Panel| Barco| DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 29

Eyefluence Knows When You’re Bored in VR

by Tom Allen

A company called Eyefluence has developed software that can tell if someone becomes bored while using VR content. The software tracks eye movement while the user is ‘in’ the virtual environment. It is able …

Tags:Gaze Recognition| Mobile Display Monitor| Software| Virtual Reality| Vol 23 - Issue 29

Bob Mansfield Heading Apple Car Project

by Tom Allen

Bob Mansfield, a former executive at Apple, has been appointed to oversee its nascent car project, sources have told the Wall Street Journal. Mansfield joined Apple in 1999 and was an executive under Steve …

Telekom Austria Increases Subscriber Base

by Isaac Oburu

Telekom Austria recorded growth in Q2’16. Total subscribers at the end of June were 470,900, up from 466,600 in Q1. In Croatia, subscribers grew from 194,300 to 196,900. Slovenian subscribers were up from 42,600 …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Pay TV| Vol 23 - Issue 29

Ingram Micro Reorganises in Sweden

by Tom Allen

Ingram Micro has combined its broadline (distribution) and mobility businesses in Sweden. Both branches will now be managed by Anders Wickström, while the commercial management team will be represented by Tomas Gate (Value) Mattias …