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Epistar Showed 25-Micron Mini LEDs for FPP Displays at Touch Taiwan

by Andrew Fenn

Epistar showcased 25-micron mini LEDs for RGB fine-pixel-pitch (FPP) displays at Touch Taiwan 2018, shaving off over half from the 60-micron chips currently in use. A 40-micron chip made by the company is currently …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| MicroLED| MiniLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 34

New GIS Under-Display Fingerprint Sensors to Ship in 2018 Q3

by Andrew Fenn

General Interface Solution’s chairman Chou Hsien-ying recently told Digitimes that the company will begin shipments of its third-generation ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor technology during the second half of 2018. The hardware will first appear …

Tags:Chips| Fingerprint Recognition| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Short Supply of 14nm Intel CPU to Affect PC Shipments

by Andrew Fenn

The supply of Intel’s new 14-nanometer CPUs — powering the new MacBook range due to be launched in September, amongst others — is falling short of demand, according to a recent report by Digitimes. …

Tags:Intel| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 25 - Issue 34

AOpen President Reveals AI, PC and VR Enterprise Partnership with Acer

by Andrew Fenn

In an interview with Digitimes, AOpen president Dale Tsai revealed that the company is collaborating with Acer on a range of new enterprise solutions incorporating Acer’s AI, PC and wearable VR technology. Tsai also …

Tags:Acer| Digital Signage| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 34

AUO Chairman Predicts a Healthy Second Half of 2018 for Panel Industry

by Andrew Fenn

Digitimes reports that AU Optronics chairman Paul Peng has high hopes for the panel industry, as smartphone and TV brands bolster their inventories heading into the second half of 2018. The company is currently …

Tags:AUO| Large Display Monitor| Large LCD Supply| Mobile Display Monitor| Small Medium Panel Supply| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Several Chinese Manufacturers Look to Epistar for LED Chip Supply

by Andrew Fenn

Epistar has revealed it has seen significant growth in orders for LED backlighting components for smartphones, LCD TV panels and fine-pixel-pitch (FPP) displays from China-based manufacturers, according to Digitimes. The catalyst for this growth …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LCD Backlights| LED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 34

StarHub Launches Streaming Box with Android TV Oreo Operator Tier

by Andrew Fenn

StarHub iin the US unveiled its Go streaming box, an all-in-one entertainment solution combining StarHub’s content catalogue and the Google Play store. Powered by the Android TV Oreo OS (said to be the first) …

Tags:Android| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Cosmote TV Delivers Smart Remote Experience on Zenterio STBs

by Andrew Fenn

Zenterio, a TV and multiscreen software client solutions provider, has announced that OTE Group, a Greek telecommunications provider, has chosen the Eurobox STB with Zenterio OS for its Cosmote TV service. Zenterio OS allows …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Accedo Launches Targeted Advertising Solution for AR

by Andrew Fenn

Accedo has launched a targeted advertising solution for AR experiences with the API integration of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elemental MediaTailor. Powered by the Accedo One video platform, it’s designed to provide a more …

Tags:Advertising| AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 34

Avegant Closes $12 Million Round of Funding

by Andrew Fenn

Avegant has announced today that the company closed $12 million in Series AA funding from new investors Walden SKT Venture Fund and China Walden Venture Investments III, as well as previous investors. Avegant CEO, …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Investment| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 33

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Panasonic Announces Move Out of the UK Ahead of Brexit

by Andrew Fenn

After 15 months of deliberation, Panasonic has announced it will move its European headquarters out of London to avoid potential corporation tax issues and difficulties moving people and products brought on by the UK’s …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Panasonic| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 25 - Issue 33

Statista Reveals Which Phones Emit the Least Radiation

by Andrew Fenn

Having already revealed the current phones which emit the most radiation, Statista has released a chart that looks at the opposite end of the scale. While conclusive longitudinal research on the effects of cell …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 33