Vol 25 – Issue 39 – Page 6

Oculus Seeks a Location-Based Entertainment VR Producer

by Andrew Fenn

Oculus has posted a new job opening for a producer of location-based entertainment VR, leading many to believe that the company is planning to expand its efforts in the market. At last week’s Oculus …

Tags:AR/VR| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Oculus VR| Vol 25 - Issue 39

SmartVOD Expands in Latin America in Partnership with LG

by Andrew Fenn

Vonetize is expanding the distribution of its SmartVOD Premium movie service to seven countries in Latin America — Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Panama — in partnership with LG. SmartVOD is a …

AR Smart Caption Glasses Now Available at London’s National Theatre

by Andrew Fenn

London’s National Theatre has followed in the footsteps of Japan’s Shiki Theatre and launched augmented reality smart caption glasses for the hearing-impaired, developed in collaboration with its innovation partner, Accenture. Image: National Theatre Audience …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Location-based Entertainment (LBE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 39

Facebook Launches Portal Range of Video Calling Hardware

by Andrew Fenn

Facebook has announced Portal and Portal+, two new video communication devices with widescreen displays and a “smart camera” that tracks users and pans and zooms automatically to keep everyone in view, as well as …

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Panel on Mobility is Interesting

by Bob Raikes

Karen Chupka of the CTA moderated an interesting panel session on mobility and focusing largely on autonomous cars. Although there was relatively little on displays, we thought the session was worth reporting. The panel …

Tags:Automotive| CES Unveiled and Paris Motor Show| France| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 39

CES Unveiled In Paris

by Bob Raikes

CES used to have a ‘death by Powerpoint’-style event just before the opening of the event when they would bombard us with data about the markets. However, the CTA, which runs CES has changed …

When is a microLED not a microLED? Part 1.

by Bob Raikes

We don’t get a lot of comments about the topics chosen by our writers on Display Daily. However, recently I got a mail from a reader who asked “Why don’t you do an article …

Tags:LED| MicroLED| MiniLED| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Vol 25 - Issue 39

Fitbit Launches Charge 3 Wearable Fitness Tracker Worldwide

by Andrew Fenn

Fitbit has launched its Fitbit Charge 3 wearable fitness tracker worldwide, featuring a swim-proof design, a greyscale OLED display 40% larger than the Charge 2 and what it calls “the most advanced health and …

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Varjo Raises $31 Million for VR/XR Headset

by Andrew Fenn

Varjo Technologies has announced a $31 million Series B investment led by Atomico, to bring a human-eye-resolution VR/XR product specifically aimed at industrial use to market, featuring simulation and training capabilities for industries including …

Tags:Investment| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 39

Asus Leads Motherboard, GPU and Gaming Notebook Markets in Russia

by Andrew Fenn

Asus remains the number-one vendor of motherboards, GPUs and gaming notebooks in Russia despite the fall of the ruble in recent years, reports Digitimes. The publication notes that Asus’ market shares in Russia currently …

Tivo Bolt OTA is Reviewed

by Bob Raikes

We reported on the new Tivo Bolt box a few weeks ago (TiVo Helps Cord-Cutters to Get Live TV). Sometime Display Daily contributor, Pete Putman, has had early access and has an extended review …

Tivo Bolt OTA is Reviewed

by Bob Raikes

We published the release on the Tivo Bolt box a few weeks ago (TiVo Introduces TiVo BOLT OTA 4K Hybrid DTT DVR). Sometime Display Daily contributor, Pete Putman, has had early access and has …

Tags:PVRs (DVRs) Personal Digital Video Recorders| Terrestrial (DTT)| Tivo| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 39