Vol 23 - Issue 49

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Microsoft Holographic Dev Kits at GDC

by Bob Raikes

Microsoft has said that it is finalising the development kits for the Windows Holographic platform (and will be released at the Games Developers’ Conference in March.

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AMD Supports Oculus and Updates Freesync

by Bob Raikes

AMD has added support for the Asynchronous Space Warp technology from Oculus, which is a development of ATW (Asynchronous Time Warp) which allows judder reducing frame warping for both translational (side to side) and …

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Entry-level Smartphone Chip Sales Weak

by Bob Raikes

Reports from Asia say that orders for chips to be used in entry level phones have been dropping, while there is continued growth in demand for mid-range and higher end phones. This is the …

Tags:MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 23 - Issue 49

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Microsoft to Run Windows 10 on Qualcomm

by Bob Raikes

Microsoft is developing a version of Windows 10 that will run on systems using Qualcomm chips. Microsoft is said to be keen to get the operating system onto mobile devices that have the lower …

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BBC iPlayer starts Ultra HD and HLG trial

by Bob Raikes

The BBC is experimenting with UHD and HLG-based HDR on ‘compatible connected TVs’. A four minute extract of the recent Planet Earth II (a very good view, even in FullHD with SDR – Man. …

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Dell Thin Client Supports Dual UHD

by Bob Raikes

Dell has announced a new thin client, the Wyse 5060 that is designed to be very flexible and work with Citrix, Microsoft and VMWare protocols. The device is based on an AMD 2.4GHz processor …

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DSCC Positive on Capex

by Bob Raikes

DSCC has published a blog that highlights that FPD capex is growing very strongly this year, with over 100% growth between Q3 2015 and 2016. The firm believes that the high level in Q3 …

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HP Envy 27 Monitor Released

by Bob Raikes

HP has announced a new ‘Envy 27’ consumer monitor that has UltraHD resolution and can connect to a notebook for graphics and charging using a single USB Type-C cable. The 27″ monitor uses an …

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Dutch Police Testing A/R

by Bob Raikes

We’ve talked a lot about the use of augmented reality and New Scientist has reported that Dutch police are using the technology to solve crimes. A trial system is being used that streams video …

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Mitsubishi Wins Again in Hong Kong

by Bob Raikes

Mitsubishi Electric has once again (this is the fourth) supplied a large LED display to the Hong Kong Jockey Club (we reported on the last one in 2009!). The new display is an SMD …

Tags:China| Large Display Monitor| LED| Mitsubishi| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 23 - Issue 49

Sony Has Sold 50 Million PS4 Consoles

by Bob Raikes

Sony has reached a milestone by selling 50 million units of its PS4 console. Around 10 million have been sold in the last six months or so, after a refresh. (Sony’s PlayStation “Pro” Adds …

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Bluetooth 5 Boosts Capacity, Speed and Range

by Bob Raikes

The Bluetooth SIG has released details of Bluetooth 5, which is claimed to have eight times the capacity, twice the speed and four times the range of Bluetooth 4.2. Bandwidth goes up to 2 …

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