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Tianma Buys $114 million Worth of LCD Production Gear From SFA

by Omid Rahmat

The South Korean equipment maker will be supplying its logistics equipment to the Chinese display panel maker. Tianma will be using these kits for its Gen 8.6 liquid crystal display (LCD) production factory being …

Tags:LCD| Manufacturing| SFA| Tianma

80.7% CAGR for Headworn AR Revenues

by Omid Rahmat

AR report forecasts growth in consumer adoption lead by enterprise applications.

Tags:Augmented Reality| Forecasts| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)

Is the PC Ever Going to Make a Comeback?

by Omid Rahmat

Back in early 2021, Gartner said that fourth quarter 2021 PC shipments declined 5% and, now, in early 2022, it is saying fourth quarter 2022 PC shipments declined 28.5%. In 2021, the yearly growth …

Tags:Apple| Forecasts| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)

TCL PR: No, We Are Not Launching QD-OLED TVs in 2023

by Omid Rahmat

Update 11.01.2023: TCL is now backtracking on its announcement: “A line in the TCL CES 2023 press release confirming plans to launch the brand’s first QD-OLED television this year was incorrectly included. TCL is …

Tags:MiniLED| QD OLEDs| TCL

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Judge Rules Apple Watch Infringed on Masimo’s Patent

by Omid Rahmat

A U.S. judge ruled that Apple had infringed on one of Masimo Corp’s pulse oximeter patents by importing and selling certain Apple Watches with light-based pulse oximetry functionality and components, Masimo said on Tuesday. The United …

Tags:Apple Watch (iWatch)

Harman’s Ready Display

by Omid Rahmat

Harman, an automotive technology company and subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, focused on designing consumer experiences at automotive grade, today introduced Harman Ready Display, a portfolio of display products, including Neo QLED Auto, that leverage …

Tags:Automotive| Harman| QLED| Samsung

Mojo Vision Pivots and Releases 75% of Staff

by Omid Rahmat

Over the past few years, Mojo Vision has made significant progress in the development of Mojo Lens, the first augmented reality smart contact lens. Last year, we demonstrated the first feature-complete prototype of the …

Tags:Augmented Reality| MicroLED| Mojo Vision| NanoLED

Samsung Will Use Its Cash in 2023

by Omid Rahmat

The last major M&A deal of Samsung, the world’s largest memory chip and smartphone vendor, came in 2016, when it acquired U.S.-based Harman International Industries, specializing in connected car solutions, for US$8 billion. In …

Tags:Financial Data| Samsung

Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset Set for Q3’23

by Omid Rahmat

Apple has already shared the device with a small number of high-profile software developers for testing, letting them get started on third-party apps. The device’s operating system, dubbed “Borealis” inside the company, will be publicly named xrOS. With …

Tags:Apple| Augmented Reality| Head Up Displays HUDs| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)

HP’s Business-Centric Monitor Game

by Omid Rahmat

HP has introduced the E45c G5, the largest model among its E-series G5 monitors. According to HP, the E45c G5 relies on a 44.5-inch VA panel that outputs at 400 nits with a 3,000:1 …

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282 Million Used Smartphones Shipped in 2022

by Omid Rahmat

Trade-in programs continue to be the driving factor for the new and used smartphone market globally. We have witnessed new programs launch successfully across multiple regional markets where trade-in is still a new concept …

Tags:Forecasts| IDC| Mobile Phones| Smartphone Market