Vol 25 – Issue 16 – Page 4

AR System is Designed as Clip-on

by Bob Raikes

Pogotec, a US-based private company, announced a binocular augmented reality system that is designed to attach to existing eyeglass frames. The company recently hired Svetlana Samoilova as VP of Augmented Reality (AR). Ms. Samoilova …

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L16 Camera Falls Short of Promises

by Bob Raikes

It’s not a display, but we work on the principle that our readers may also be interested in images and their creation as well as their display. Light is a company that has developed …

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Dates Announced for Digital Signage Summit Europe 2018

by Andrew Fenn

This year’s Digital Signage Summit Europe will take place over two days between July 4th and 5th, 2018 at the Sheraton Hotel at Frankfurt Airport in Germany. More than 40 speakers will explore business …

Pimax “8K” Headset Delayed Again Due to Lens Design Issues

by Andrew Fenn

Pimax has announced that its “8K” M1 headset has suffered further setbacks, pushing its release back another month to May. The latest delays have been linked to issues with lens design. (Pimax Announces Its …

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Cinionic and Bardan Power Cineplanet and Cacinesa Multiplexes

by Andrew Fenn

Barco cinema joint venture Cinionic and digital cinema integrator Bardan Cinema, both long-term supporters of Cineplanet, have teamed up to outfit the exhibitor’s Costanera Center multiplex in Santiago, Chile exclusively with Barco laser projectors. …

Seraphic Announces Support for the Latest HbbTV 2 Deployment

by Andrew Fenn

Hybrid technology provider Seraphic has claimed that its Sraf HbbTV browser solution fulfills major HbbTV 2 functions, such as companion screen, TTML and ClearKey. The company has worked closely with the HbbTV Association and …

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JPR: AMD is Number-One Gaming Graphics Platform (on x86 Devices)

by Andrew Fenn

Jon Peddie Research says that, taking into account all x86-based PCs and gaming consoles, 53% of gamers are now playing on systems powered by AMD Radeon graphics, in spite of the fact that Nvidia …

Samsung’s Folding Phone to Feature Three OLED Panels?

by Andrew Fenn

Rumours originating from Korean publication, “The Bell” indicate that Samsung’s long-awaited foldable smartphone will fold inwards and feature three 3.5″ OLED panels—two on the inside, which connect in the middle to make one 7″ …

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Chinese Smartphone Makers to Use LEDs

by Bob Raikes

Taiwanese reports have identified Huawei, Oppo and Xiaomi are planning to use LCDs with miniLED backlights for smartphones in the second half of this year. The LED Inside blog reports that Refond, a Chinese …

Xbox One Receiving 120Hz Refresh Support in May Update

by Andrew Fenn

Hot on the heels of 1440p resolution, variable refresh rate, auto low latency mode and HDMI 2.1 features, Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One will receive support for monitors with a 120Hz refresh …

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Samsung Opens Flagship Brand Experience Location in Germany

by Andrew Fenn

Europe’s first Samsung Store opened last week. The Samsung Showcase, located in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany, offers consumers a brand experience that focuses on interacting with technology. The 1,800m² flagship store is set …

Gartner: Global Semiconductor Revenue Grew 21.6% in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Driven by strong growth in the memory market, worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $420.4 billion in 2017, a 21.6% increase from 2016 revenue of $345.9 billion, according to final results by Gartner. Research director George …