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IHS DisplaySearch Discusses the Display Supply Chain for 2014 and 2015

by Norbert Hildebrand

IHS DisplaySearch released its view of the display supply chain in 2014 and 2015. The report looks at large, medium and small panel supply and demand as well as materials and display technologies. In …

Tags:Display Supply & Demand| Large LCD Supply| Small Medium Panel Supply| Vol 22 - Issue 08

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CopTrax Introduces SmartGlass for Law Enforcement

by Norbert Hildebrand

While the Google Glass device has been pulled from the consumer market, Google did state that it will still supply the device for corporate applications. CopTrax, a wireless solution for video capture and upload …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Google Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 07

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Samsung to Invest $3.6 billion in New OLED Fab

by Norbert Hildebrand

According to an article published by Reuters, Samsung Display is planning to invest a substantial amount of money into building a new OLED fab for the production of small to medium sized display panels …

Tags:Companies| Mobile Display Monitor| OLED Fabs| OLEDs| Samsung Display| Vol 22 - Issue 07

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Beamr Promises Reduced 4K Stream Requirements

by Norbert Hildebrand

When it comes to 4k/UHD displays, nobody argues about clearer and more impressive imagery. In today’s market, native UHD content is typically only available through online streaming, as there is no physical media available …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UltraHD & 4K| Vol 22 - Issue 08

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Citrix Report Shows Mobile Experience Defined by Video

by Norbert Hildebrand

The latest mobile analytic report form Citrix shows some interesting trends for the mobile space, with a focus on the use of smartphones in the consumer as well as the enterprise markets. The report …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Mobile Phones| Mobile TV| Streaming Video| Vol 22 - Issue 07

CamOptics and Jasper Display Joint Development Consortium Announcement

by Norbert Hildebrand

LCOS microdisplays are typically used for display applications like projectors, which is not necessarily a high growth market. At Photonics West, Jasper Display Corp. announced a co-operation agreement with CamOptics Ltd. a start-up technology …

Tags:LCOS| Microdisplays| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 07

Is BMW Working on Augmented Reality Glasses?

by Norbert Hildebrand

According to an article in the Financial Times, BMW is working on an augmented reality headset that will allow the driver to see through the car. The technology is supposedly being revealed at the …

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 07

Sling TV Adds AMC Network, is Open for Business

by Norbert Hildebrand

We have reported before on Sling TV as the OTT offering from Dish Network. This new service is now open for business in the USA. The IP-based video delivery system promises many channels for …

Tags:Dish Network| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| TV (Television)| Vol 22 - Issue 07

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Quantum Dots Are getting Cheaper and Environmentally Safer

by Norbert Hildebrand

LCDs with Quantum Dots are often seen as an alternative to OLED displays at a lower cost. The technology has been used for some years now (for example, by Sony) and is often marketed …

Tags:IHS DisplaySearch| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Quantum Dots| Vol 22 - Issue 07

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Samsung Listens to Its Smart TVs

by Norbert Hildebrand

Smart TVs have been all the rage recently and together with 4k/UHD technology are seen as the high end technology available in today’s TV sets. Some see smart TVs as one of the reasons …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Privacy| Smart TV| TV Production| Voice Input| Vol 22 - Issue 07

Pebble Sold 1 Million Smartwatches, Announces a New Platform

by Norbert Hildebrand

In a recent article published by The Verge, Pebble’s CEO Eric Migicovsky stated that the company has sold over one million smartwatches. According to the statement, this is double what it sold between July …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Software| Vol 22 - Issue 07

Radio Shack Enters Bankruptcy and Morphs Into Sprint

by Norbert Hildebrand

RadioShack, the US-based electronic retail chain, has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company sells everything electric from batteries and electronic toys to mobile phones and TVs, as well as electronic components for hobbyists …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Retailers| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 07