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Lenovo Criticised over Keyboards and Displays

by Bob Raikes

Reviewers at Tom’s Hardware have been disappointed by the range of different quality keyboard and display components that are seen on the Lenovo Carbon X1 notebook. The reviewer tried an early version, supplied by …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 25 - Issue 29| warranty

Lenovo Ships First Google Assistant Smart Display

by Bob Raikes

We reported on Lenovo’s Google Assistant-based smart display at CES (details in Lenovo Maintains Innovation at CES) that are intended to compete with the Amazon Echo Show. There are two models (10.1″ 1920 x …

Tags:Google| Mobile Display Monitor| Voice Input| Vol 25 - Issue 29

TCL Displaces TPV as #2 TV OEM

by Bob Raikes

Sigmaintell of China has updated its data on shipments by TV OEMs and reported that the top 13 shipped 7.37 million units in June, an increase of 22.3% over 2017 and 5.7% down on …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Market Data| ODMs & OEMs| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 29

VR on the Hype Curve

by Bob Raikes

Well, there was plenty of news over the last two weeks, so we have some solid issues for you, although there are few events at this time of year. One I will be attending …

Tags:Editorial| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 28

JOLED Looking to Bigger Sizes

by Bob Raikes

JOLED has been focusing on mid-sized panels for monitors and notebooks using its inkjet process, but the company published an image at a recent conference that highlighted that it also plans to enter the …

Tags:InkJet Deposition| JOLED| Large Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 29

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Scraps NXP Acquisition

by Bob Raikes

Qualcomm has abandoned its planned acquisition of NXP as Chinese authorities were negative on the deal. (Qualcomm Increases Offer for NXP) Analyst Comment That stops Qualcomm from reducing its dependency on the smartphone business. …

Tags:Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Qualcomm| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Corning Boosts Gorilla Glass

by Bob Raikes

Corning has released new versions of its Gorilla Glass. The main smartphone glass has been upgraded from version 5 to Gorilla Glass 6 which increases the durability of the glass and Corning said that …

Tags:Corning| Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28| Wearables

AUO Benefits from Value Added Strategy

by Bob Raikes

AUO presented its quarterly result and highlighted that its better result than ‘a Korean competitor’ (i.e. LG Display) was the result of its long term development of a more niche strategy, rather than chasing …

Tags:AUO| Large Display Monitor| Large LCD Supply| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Custom LCDs Might be Cheaper Than You Think

by Bob Raikes

Ever had a project that needed a few custom LCDs? These days there are companies that can supply them at a surprisingly low cost! Check out this video. The ones in the picture cost …

Tags:Back Panel| LCD displays| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Samsung Forecasts MicroLED Value

by Bob Raikes

Samsung was quoted by the Yonhap News as saying that it believes that the value of the microLED display market, globally, will reach $4.5 billion up from $14 million this year. The report also …

Tags:Forecasts| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| MicroLED| Samsung| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Flex Lighting Claims Improved EPD Contrast

by Bob Raikes

Flex (Film Lighting Experts) is a US-based developer of films for lighting applications, including films to optimise the performance of films used with front-lit eReader displays.The company said that the company’s technology allows the …

Tags:Barrier Layers (Films)| E Ink| EPD (Electrophoretic)| Mobile Display Monitor| Reflective Display| Vol 25 - Issue 28

Four Models Added to the Optoma DuraCore Laser Projector Range

by Bob Raikes

Optoma has expanded its range of DuraCore laser ProScene projectors for the professional installation market with the launch of four new high-specification projectors – the ZU500T, ZH500T, ZW500T and the short throw ZU500TST. The …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| Optoma| Vol 24 - Issue 28