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More Than 50% of US Broadband Households Watch Internet Video on TVs

by Alan Spencer

According to the latest research from Parks Associates: More than 50% of US broadband households now watch Internet video on a TV screen. 88% of computer-based viewing is from non-linear sources. 72% of non-pay-TV …

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LDM Product Round Up Vol 25 #26

by Bob Raikes

Amazon in the US had a special Prime day sale and offered a 50″ Element TV with Amazon Fire OS and a soundbar for just $499, down from $661. Amazon also offered last year’s …

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A New 3D Display Can Minimizes Eye Fatigue in VR/AR Systems

by Arthur Berman

Researchers Wei Cui and Liang Gao within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois (Urbana, IL) have developed a display system that produces a 3D image based on a …

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Disney Releasing First 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Andrew Fenn

It has been confirmed that Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be Disney’s first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release. Guardians director James Gunn responded to a series of tweets earlier this week …

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Steam Link Streaming App Coming to Samsung UHD TVs

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung are in the process of rolling out a PC game streaming app to their 2016 and 2017 UHD TV models. A representative from Valve has confirmed on the Steam Community forum that the …

NanoLumens Presses Pause on Legal Action

by Bob Raikes

Nanolumens has put its legal action against Gable Signs & Graphics, Inc. on hold, “so that the parties can engage in discussions”. NanoLumens filed a dismissal, without prejudice, of the suit. (Nanolumens Goes into …

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Gfu Study 2017: Age Affects German Buying Interest – VR Interest is Weak

by Bob Raikes

Hans-Joachim Kamp of the GFU pictured at IFA. Image:MekoThe GFU in Germany has conducted a survey of 2,000 households in Germany on trends. 90% of households have PC, followed by TV at 89%, but …

UDC Wins Patent on TADF

by Bob Raikes

UDC has been awarded a patent on a TADF material (USPTO #20170186976). The material is based on benzotriazoles and the authors of the patent are BASF staff – UDC bought BASF patents in this …

Xiaomi Has UST 1080p Mi Laser Projector

by Bob Raikes

Xiaomi has developed a new laser-based DLP UST projector that will sell in China for around Yuan 10,000 ($1,500) and has 1080P resolution, 5,000 lumens of output and 3,000:1 contrast ratio. The projector has …

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Mini Models on the Way?

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung will be launching a tougher Active edition of the Galaxy S8 after all, according to rumours reported by several tech news sites. The technology giant usually announces its Galaxy S Active phone models …

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Get Oculus Rift & Touch for $399

by Andrew Fenn

Consumers can currently pick up an Oculus Rift & Touch for the bargain price of $399 as part of the Summer of Rift sale, according to the official Oculus blog. The Rift & Touch …

EDC Highlights Coating Issues

by Bob Raikes

Wammes & Partner GmbH, which runs the Electronic Displays Center in Gundersheim, Germany has drawn attention to the problems that can be caused on displays by the changing of coatings, especially in complex systems …

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