Tag Archives: New media

12Aug/23

LG CHANNELS EXPANDS ITS CHANNEL LINEUP WITH FIFA+ AND MORE

August 12, 2023TelevisionApple TV app, LG Corporation, LG Electronics, LG Electronics USA, New mediaadmin

LG Electronics USA’s exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels, is offering LG Smart TV owners access to new streaming options and popular on-demand movies, including “The Da Vinci Code,” “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” and more. The cult classic “The Big Lebowski” will also be available to watch for free, streaming exclusively on LG channels this month. Also, new to the LG Channels lineup this month is FIFA+ where fans can watch and stream the greatest stories of the beautiful game. Go behind the scenes with spotlights on global stars and relive iconic football moments from past editions of the FIFA World Cup™ and the FIFA Women’s World Cup™.” Continue reading

27Jun/23

How streaming platforms make you more likely to watch certain programmes – new research

June 27, 2023EntertainmentBarb, Creative Commons, disney, Internet broadcasting, ITV, ITVX, Mike van Esler, Neil Thurman, Netflix, New media, Streaming television, Three S, United Kingdom, Video on demand servicesadmin

Neil Thurman, City, University of London

With the vast array of options of what to watch online, have you ever wondered why you picked that new comedy or that old documentary? Would you have chosen to watch them if they were on terrestrial TV? How much were you nudged to choose them by subtle prompts from the online streaming platforms?

Last year, when a new British streaming TV platform, ITVX, launched, it promised to be “led” by viewers who could “choose [from] thousands of hours of content.” Disney+ has made a similar promise: “Watch the way you want.”

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07Jun/23

Spatial computing is the current phrase du jour, but what does developing web experiences for this environment look like?

June 7, 2023DevelopersApplications of computer vision, Augmented reality, Computer vision, Gesture recognition, Human–computer interaction, Immersion, Microsoft, Microsoft HoloLens, Mixed reality, New media, Reality, User interface techniques, Virtual realityadmin

June 7, 2023 /Technology/ — Spatial computing is a rapidly evolving field that is still in its early stages. As a result, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of what developing web experiences for this environment looks like. However, there are some general principles that can be applied.

One of the key principles of spatial computing is that it is all about immersion. Users should feel like they are actually inside the experience, rather than simply looking at it from the outside. This can be achieved through a variety of techniques, such as using 3D models, spatial audio, and haptic feedback. Continue reading →

07Jun/23

Apple Vision Pro headset: what does it do and will it deliver?

June 7, 2023InnovationApple, Apple Inc., Augmented reality, Craig Federighi, Creative Commons, Emerging technologies, Human–computer interaction, JOE MABANGLO, META, Microsoft, Mixed reality, New media, Panagiotis Ritsos, Peter Butcher, Reality, Technology, Tim Cook, United States, User interface techniques, Virtual reality, Wearable computer, Wearable technologyadmin

Panagiotis Ritsos, Bangor University and Peter Butcher, Bangor University

Apple recently unveiled its Vision Pro headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference in California. With it, Apple is venturing into a market of head-mounted devices (HMDs) – which are usually just displays, but in this case is more of a complete computer attached to your head – as well as the worlds of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR).

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20May/23

DROP THE LOOK THE SECOND EPISODE OF YSL BEAUTÉ’S BOLD NEW MAKEUP SERIES GOES VIRAL

May 20, 2023FashionCosmetics, Digital media, New media, Social media, Underpainting, Visual arts, Web 2.0admin

Today, social media drives makeup trends and defines beauty in any given moment. From rebellious twists on the classic smokey eye to the latest underpainting techniques, these viral looks inspire followers to try their hand and wear them their own way. Continue reading

18Apr/23

400,000+ Digital Books from 3,000 Publishers Now Available in Flexible Library Access Model

April 18, 2023MediaAudiobook, Book formats, Books, Digital media, E-book, Electronic publishing, Information science, Library, Library science, New media, Overdrive, Web fictionadmin

OverDrive announced today at the London Book Fair that more than 400,000 digital ebook and audiobook titles are now available in the “OverDrive Max” access model. Available in OverDrive Marketplace, the world’s largest catalog for school and library digital book sales, OverDrive Max was specifically designed to provide greater flexibility and value for library budgets to meet the increased demand for digital books. It is quickly becoming the fastest growing sales model for authors and publishers seeking to maximize their revenue from institutional buyers. Continue reading

09Feb/23

London Fashion Week – Digital Fashion Innovation

February 9, 2023FashionArticles, Augmented reality, Culture, Digital fashion, Digital media, Fashion, Fashion show, Marketing, New media, Reality, User interface techniques, Virtual realityadmin

By EFFEKT x FASHHACK

Digital fashion is having a significant impact on the traditional fashion industry. By creating clothing and accessories using pixels instead of fabric, digital fashion is blurring the lines between the physical and virtual worlds. Continue reading →

19Nov/22

Bodyswaps and Meta Immersive Learning partner to launch grant

November 19, 2022InnovationArticles, Belgium, Distance education, Education, Educational technology, France, Information technology, New media, Reality, United Kingdom, User interface techniques, Virtual realityadmin

Bodyswaps has today announced an exciting partnership with Meta Immersive Learning to empower 100 higher and further education institutions with access to virtual reality hardware and software across the UK, North America, France and Belgium. Continue reading

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