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Professor Examines Vertical Transistors for OLEDs

by Tom Allen

A professor at Kent State University, in the USA, has received a grant to continue development of a combined LED and organic transistor, which could be used in flexible displays. Bjorn Lussem received $180,000 …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 32

Asus Predicts Stronger Second Half

by Tom Allen

Asus shipped 4.3 million notebooks in Q2’15, down from 4.8 million in Q1’15 and 4.6 million in Q2’14. Desktop shipments were 500,000 units, down 100,000 from Q1. Asus has said that it is aiming …

Foxconn Set for Success in Emerging Markets

by Tom Allen

As more smartphone vendors look to Brazil and India, Foxconn will benefit, say sources from Asia. Vendors are seeking local production partners, as Brazilian and Indian governments are imposing high tariff rates on imported …

GE Lighting Licenses PFS Phosphor Technology

by Tom Allen

Everlight Electronics and Lextar Electronics have obtained licensing rights from GE Lighting, for the use of PFS-based phosphor. The phosphor boosts the richness of the red colour in LED backlights. The companies will begin …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LCD Backlights| LED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 32

DTT Pilot to Begin in Bosnia

by Tom Allen

A DTT pilot will begin in Bosnia and Herzegovina in October. The Council of Ministers has decided that the necessary transmission equipment should be distributed to the three public broadcasters. As a result, these …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 22 - Issue 32

Verizon Trials 10Gbps Delivery

by Tom Allen

Verizon has said that its R&D arm has finished testing a fibre optic broadband system, which could reach speeds of 10Gbps – the intent being distribution of UltraHD video content. Currently, streamed UHD video …

Half a Billion New Connected TVs in Five Years

by Tom Allen

The number of connected TVs worldwide will reach 876 million by 2020 – up from 105 million in 2010 and 415 million at end-2015, says Digital TV Research. In percentage terms, the 876 million …

Cisco Brings Down the Hammer on Codec Fees

by Tom Allen

As predicted, the fragmented nature of the HEVC patent pool (HEVC Advance Accepts Patents) has already begun to spawn new market entrants. Meet Thor. Marvel’s lightning-slinging superhero is nowhere to be seen. Thor is …

Tags:Cisco| HEVC (H.265)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 32

Large-Area Displays Held Back by Weak IT Market

by Tom Allen

Shipments of large-area TFT-LCD panels fell 2% YoY in the first half of 2015, says IHS. The fall was due to lower IT demand and worldwide currency issues, which led to higher import prices …

Optoma Focuses on Simple Installation

by Tom Allen

Optoma promises that its new DLP projector, the Proscene W515, ‘massively simplifies’ complicated AV installations. Geometric adjustment is built in to the product; installers can use this feature to individually adjust each corner of …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Large Display Monitor| Optoma| Vol 22 - Issue 32

PSCo to Place Cutting-Edge Display Technology in the Spotlight at PLASA London 2015

by Tom Allen

PSCo, the trade only AV distributor and rental specialist, is showcasing the latest innovations from its leading manufacturer partners at PLASA London 2015. Visitors will be able to view PSCo’s unique must-see 3-2-1mm LED …

Tags:Absen| Distribution| Pro AV| Samsung

Japanese Satellite Ready for ‘Widescale’ UltraHD

by Tom Allen

B-Sat, the Japanese satellite operator, says that its latest satellite will be able to handle wide-scale UltraHD and 8k broadcasts. Backed by NHK, the B-Sat 4a satellite will be used for DTH services, starting …