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Google Patents Back to the Future Technology

by Tom Allen

A patent awarded to Google has the potential to turn walls into screens. The patent outlines a projection system that can display images on a wall covered with photo-reactive paint. A beam of light …

Gartner Revises Semiconductor Growth Downwards

by Tom Allen

Semiconductor revenue will rise to $354 billion, says Gartner. While this is a 4% climb, it is lower than the 5.4% increase predicted in Q4’14. The semiconductor industry is increasingly concerned about revenue growth …

Asus Raises Smartphone Target

by Tom Allen

Asus has raised its Zenfone shipment forecast for this year, from 25 million units to 30 million, say supply chain sources. It was said that monthly Zenfone 2 shipments would reach 2 million in …

Tags:Asus| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 17

OTT Demand Rises for Quality OTT Experience

by Tom Allen

According to OTT video optimisation company Conviva, the challenges to building a sustainable OTT service are rising. It is no longer enough to simply have a video play – the demand for quality is …

Mobile Panel Prices Fall, but Demand to Rise

by Tom Allen

Through to the end of April, panel makers are experiencing price declines of around 1% in most applications, IHS DisplaySearch data shows. Larger notebook PC brands continue to adjust inventories in April; both panel …

WOLEDs Will Dominate Large Displays for Five Years

by Tom Allen

UBI Research has published a report on the state of the white OLED (WOLED) industry. WOLEDs, with colour filters, are commonly used in OLED TVs, as they are easier to mass-produce than the RGB …

NEC Encoder Used in Terrestrial Trial

by Tom Allen

NEC has trialled UltraHD terrestrial broadcasting with Chilevisión, a commercial TV station in Chile. Chilevisión used NEC’s HEVC encoder (VC-8150) in the trial, sending live UltraHD transmissions to the press and VIP rooms of …

Epson Takes First Place Projector Spot – Again

by Tom Allen

Futuresource has named Epson as the world’s number one projector manufacturer for the 14th year in a row. The company was found to have the market’s highest share of 500+ lumen models.

Tags:Back Panel| Epson| Large Display Monitor| Projectors| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Ultrasound Forms Physical Phone Controls

by Tom Allen

A new research paper (http://tinyurl.com/p96ytfp), by Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University, details how ultrasound from a smartphone can be used to help form a physical input device. A plastic sheath for the phone …

Tags:3D printing| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Touch| Vol 22 - Issue 17

Barco Signs Escape Deal

by Tom Allen

20th Century Fox and Posse Films have entered into an agreement with Barco to produce films for the Barco Escape panoramic film format. Both agreements cover multiple titles, and the Fox agreement will last …

Sony Has Triple Success at TIPA Awards

by Tom Allen

Sony has been recognised for its innovation in digital imaging, winning three awards from the Technical Image Press Association. They are: ‘Best Photo/Video Camera (Professional)’ for the A7S; ‘Best CSC (Entry-Level)’ for the A5100; …

LGD Cuts OLED Production Target

by Tom Allen

‘Drastic’ adjustments have been made to LG Display’s OLED TV plans for this year, according to Korea’s ET News. Slow sales (LG Has OLED TV Inventory Concerns) and low yield have apparently led to …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LG Displays (LGD)| OLED TVs| TV Production| Vol 22 - Issue 17