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AOC Announces Partnership with G2 Esports

by Andrew Fenn

Display specialist AOC has introduced its global esports sponsorship program by partnering up with G2 Esports. Under the sponsorship deal, AOC will equip the G2 training facilities with its AG251FZ gaming monitors, featuring a …

Tags:Back Panel| eSports| Large Display Monitor| MMD (AOC Philips)| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Samsung Foldable Smartphone to Enter Production in November 2018?

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung has amended its timeframe for the release of an upcoming range of foldable smartphones. Speaking at a press briefing shortly before this week’s CES trade show, the President of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business, …

Tags:Flexible Displays| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 02

InLink Launches in First UK City Outside London

by Andrew Fenn

Primesight has announced the roll-out of its latest digital advertising opportunity in Leeds, with the first InLink installed on The Headrow. Already proving “incredibly popular “with consumers in London, InLink claims to have had …

Sharp Announces Mass Production of OLED for Smartphones

by Andrew Fenn

Sharp has announced that it will soon begin mass production of OLED displays for smartphones , making it the first Japanese company to do so. Japan Display had previously indicated it would also begin …

Counterpoint: Global Smartphone Profits Grew 13% Year-on-Year

by Andrew Fenn

According to the latest research from Counterpoint, global mobile handset profits grew 13% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2017, due to the strong performance of Samsung and Chinese brands. This is the first …

Tags:Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 02

Universal Display and Samsung in OLED Agreement Renewal Talks

by Andrew Fenn

Universal Display Corporation has disclosed that its OLED patent licensing and supplemental material purchase agreements with Samsung expired on December 31st 2017. The two companies are currently in talks to renew the agreements. Universal …

Amazon Has Patented an Augmented Reality Mirror

by Andrew Fenn

A patent filed by Amazon has revealed that the company is developing an augmented reality mirror, designed to allow consumers to try on virtual clothes. According to the patent, the system uses cameras, projectors, …

Intel Introduces Two New 8th Gen i7 Mini Computers

by Andrew Fenn

Intel has launched its latest and most powerful NUC small computer to date, based on the newly-announced 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with Radeon RX Vega M graphics. The new Intel NUC (formerly …

Tags:AR/VR| Intel| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 02

NextVR Adds Six Degrees of Freedom and Higher Resolution

by Andrew Fenn

NextVR has announced a new technology suite designed to evolve the VR fan experience. The expansion of NextVR’s patented VR broadcast technology platform hopes to dramatically increase viewer presence with the introduction of six-degrees-of-freedom …

Tags:360 Degree Video| AR/VR| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 02

PlayNitride Ships Initial Micro-LED Panel Samples

by Andrew Fenn

PlayNitride has begun shipping micro-LED panel samples to 10-20 potential customers, according to Micro-LED-Info. The company’s chairman and CEO, Charles Li, reportedly said that five or six of these customers will use these samples …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mergers & Acquisitions| MicroLED| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 02

IHS: Record Number of OLED TVs Shipped Before the Holidays

by Andrew Fenn

With consumer television prices falling, global shipments of OLED TVs grew 133% year-on-year, reaching a new monthly record of 270,000 units in November 2017, during the lead-up to the holiday shopping season. This growth …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| OLED TVs| Vol 25 - Issue 02

IHS Markit Names Its Big 8 Transformative Technologies for 2018

by Andrew Fenn

IHS Markit has named its “Big 8”, eight transformative technologies it thinks we need to be watching in 2018. Artificial Intelligence (AI) — “Industry experts are abuzz with innovations in autonomous vehicles, infotainment, natural …