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Access TV Browser Selected for Panasonic UHD CATV STBs in Japan

by Andrew Fenn

The latest version of the Access NetFront Browser BE v2 DTV Profile has been selected by Panasonic System Solutions Japan for its CATV digital set-top box models that will support the new 4K/8K satellite …

Tags:Japan| Large Display Monitor| Smart TV| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 41

NTT Shows 3D Sand Table

by Chris Chinnock

At Ceatec in Japan, NTT Service Evaluation Laboratories showed a prototype of a 3D Sand Table display; i.e. one in which participants can view a 3D image while walking around it in a tabletop …

Tags:3D (Three Dimensions)| Large Display Monitor| Light Field Displays| Stereo 3D| Vol 25 - Issue 41

Sharp Showcases 8K Ecosystems at Ceatec

by Chris Chinnock

At the annual Ceatec trade show in Japan last week, Sharp showcased a number of 8K TVs along with other 8K ecosystem products – all designed to kick off the next evolution in TV …

A-PAB Helps to Promote 8K in Japan

by Chris Chinnock

A-PAB (Association of Professional Advertisers and Broadcasters) is a trade association in Japan that we have learned will now take an active role in promoting 8K and educating consumers for the Japanese market. At …

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Socionext Shows 8K SoC Solutions at CEATEC

by Chris Chinnock

Socionext was at Ceatec where they were promoting their chip set and playback solutions for 8K. One highlight is their SC1H05AT1 (HV5) SoC whose use in an 8K TV is shown in the diagram …

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HbbTV Association Announces Line-Up for 2018 Symposium

by Andrew Fenn

The HbbTV Association and Deutsche TV-Plattform have unveiled the line-up of speakers and panellists headlining the seventh HbbTV Symposium and Awards which take place in Berlin, Germany on November 14th and 15th. Besides the …

Norwegian Start-Up Launches Smartphone-Based AR Headset

by Andrew Fenn

Norwegian-based technology start-up Ludenso (formerly MovieMask) has unveiled MagiMask, an augmented reality headset for use with smartphones. The device has been quietly in development for two years — it is now available to pre-order …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 41

NTT Docomo to Launch Secondary Smartphone in Japan Next Month

by Andrew Fenn

Hot on the heels of Palm, another small device to supplement bigger smartphones has arrived, courtesy of mobile operator NTT Docomo. Scheduled for release in Japan next month, the Card Keitai KY-01L is 5.3mm …

Tags:EPD (Electrophoretic)| Japan| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 41

Novator Invests in V-Nova — Chairman Joins the Board

by Andrew Fenn

V-Nova, a UK provider of video compression solutions, has secured a multi-million-dollar investment to drive further growth across the business. The firm will expand its research and development teams to further strengthen its Perseus …

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UAE Telco Announces Deal with Amazon Prime Video

by Andrew Fenn

At Dubai’s Gitex Technology Week trade show, which took place last week, UAE-based telco Du announced it has signed a new distribution partnership with Amazon Prime Video. Earlier this month, the company forged a …

SuperData: “2019 will Be a Defining Moment for the XR Space”

by Andrew Fenn

By 2021, mobile AR software will generate more revenue than VR software for the first time, according to new research from SuperData. “2019 will be a defining moment for the XR space, potentially becoming …

Food Scientists Find That Virtual Reality Can Make Cheese Taste Better

by Andrew Fenn

Food scientists at Cornell University recently used virtual reality to test how people’s perception of real food can be altered by their surroundings, according to research published in the Journal of Food Science. Study …

Tags:AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 41