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India’s Smartphone Market Shows Resilience with Premiumization Trends Driving Growth

by Shawnee Blackwood

The premiumization trend gained momentum with a 112% YoY growth rate, driven by a value-based incentive system for retailers, aggressive promotions, and financing schemes.

Tags:5G| Financial Data| India| Market Shares - Brands| smartphone

The True Cost of Digital Signage

by Shawnee Blackwood

A display’s true environmental costs, considering climate, water, and health factors, could add several hundred dollars to the actual price, nearly doubling the price for entry-level digital signage displays.

Tags:Digital Signage| DOOH| showcase| Sustainability

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Users Report Disabled High Bitrate 8K Video Feature After Recent Security Update

by Shawnee Blackwood

It appears the company has reversed its approach concerning a specific element tied to 8K videos.

Tags:8K| Samsung| Smartphones

Near-Eye Display Shipments for XR Applications Expected to Surge in 2023

by Shawnee Blackwood

VR applications are expected to dominate near-eye display shipments, accounting for over 95% of the total.

Tags:Augmented Reality| MicroLED| Near-Eye Displays| VR| XR

Display Fab Utilization Shows Recovery in 2023, But Oversupply Risks Loom

by Shawnee Blackwood

The drive for higher utilization must be carefully managed to prevent potential oversupply and its subsequent impact on the industry in the second half of 2023.

Tags:DSCC| LCD Fabs| Market Data| OLED Fabs

Global Smartphone Market Declines 10% in Q2’23: Samsung Leading Shipments and Emerging Vendors Gaining Ground

by Shawnee Blackwood

Big things happened in emerging markets but the global smartphone business may decline further in 2023.

Samsung’s Q2’23 Took a Hit From Smartphone Sales but Not Displays

by Shawnee Blackwood

The company expects the second half of the year to pick up with demand for premium smartphones and large format TVs.

Big Moves: TCL CSOT Supplying Samsung’s 98-Inch 8K TVs

by Shawnee Blackwood

Company makes transition from 4K to 8K for large format displays with a big design win.

Everyone Loves Their Smart TVs and Most Have Roku

by Shawnee Blackwood

New research offers insights into consumers’ experiences of smart TVs, 4K, 8K, and beyond.

Google Updates Play Store for Foldable Phones, Tablets, and Chromebooks

by Shawnee Blackwood

One of the notable changes is the introduction of a split-screen view in Play Store search, making it easier for users to compare apps on large-screen devices.

Tags:Chromebooks| foldables| Google| tablets

TV Displays Shift Towards Larger LCDs

by Shawnee Blackwood

In May 2023, the monthly LCD TV display shipment weighted average size exceeded 50 inches for the first time, indicating an irreversible trend towards larger TV displays.

TSX’s LED Billboard/Concert Stage Rocks Like No Other Display Ever

by Shawnee Blackwood

A nine story display, a 4,000 square foot stage suspended 30 feet in the air, and 86,000 pound double LED doors.