Digital TV News: IDC
Mixed and extended reality headset shipments to grow strongly to 2028
Sep 16, 2024 – According to IDC, the decline in global shipments of AR/VR headsets continued during Q2 2024 as volumes contracted 28.1% YoY to 1.1 million units. Strong growth is expected to return in 2025.
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IDC, Jitesh Ubrani, Digital TV, Hardware, Market Research, Metaverse
DTS improves dialogue intelligibility on TVs
Sep 4, 2024 – DTS (NYSE: XPER) has announced DTS Clear Dialogue, an on-device solution that leverages advancements in AI-based audio processing to improve the intelligibility of TV dialogue.
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DTS, Inc, Geir Skaaden, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Smart TV, UX, Worldwide
Samsung unveils glasses-free gaming monitor
Aug 21, 2024 – Samsung has unveiled its Odyssey 3D glasses-free gaming monitors. The monitors' light field display (LFD) technology creates 3D images from 2D content by using a lenticular lens on the front panel.
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Samsung, Hoon Chung, Digital TV, Metaverse, Smart TV, Worldwide
Half of connected devices to be haptic-enabled by 2028
Aug 20, 2024 – New research from Futuresource, commissioned by InterDigital (Nasdaq: IDCC), details how the latest generation of haptic technology is redefining immersive experiences on connected devices.
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InterDigital, Lionel Oisel, Gaming, Market Research, Metaverse, Mobile, Worldwide
Cadent unlocks ad revenue for Hotwire, Midco and other regional MSOs
Aug 13, 2024 – Cadent is providing Hotwire, Midco and Mediacom with access to the Cadent Aperture Ad Management solution to protect and grow their ad revenue as they roll out their IPTV platforms.
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Cadent, Hotwire, Midco, Paul Ranger, Pragash Pillai, Tom McAdaragh, Advertising, Cable TV, Digital TV, USA
HARMAN and CARIAD provide further apps for Volkswagen vehicles
Jul 3, 2024 – HARMAN, alongside CARIAD, has expanded the range of apps available in the Group Application Store, a uniform in-car application store for cars of the Volkswagen Group brands, to more than 70.
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HARMAN, CARIAD, Volkswagen, Jens Beckmann, Digital TV, In-Car, Streaming, Worldwide
Outlook for AR/VR headsets is expected to improve
Jun 18, 2024 – Global shipments of AR/VR headsets declined 67.4% YoY in the first quarter of 2024, according to data from IDC. IDC forecasts headset shipments will return to growth later this year.
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IDC, Jitesh Ubrani, Ramon T. Llamas, Market Research, Metaverse, Worldwide
Japanese brand to launch TVs 'Powered by TiVo'
May 8, 2024 – In its 1st quarter 2024 results, Xperi (NYSE: XPER) has announced that a Japanese brand is to launch smart TVs Powered by TiVo in Europe prior to UEFA Euro 2024.
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Xperi Inc, Jon Kirchner, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, In-Car, IPTV, Results, Smart TV, TV OS, UK, Worldwide
IDC forecasts slower growth for global telecoms market
May 3, 2024 – Worldwide spending on Telecom Services and Pay TV Services was $1,509 billion in 2023, according to IDC. IDC expects spending to increase by 1.4% in 2024 to reach a total of $1,530 billion.
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IDC, Digital TV, Market Research, Worldwide
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