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Kazlas: “Quantum Dots Are the Only Path to Rec.2020”

by Tom Allen

Peter Kazlas is director of advanced product development at QD Vision, which produces Color IQ quantum dots; these began to be shipped in early 2013. Color IQ optics use red and green QDs with …

Tags:Colour (Color)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Printed Electronics Conference 2016 (Berlin)| QD Vision| Quantum Dots| Rec 2020| Vol 23 - Issue 18

Sony Calls for New Printing Methods

by Tom Allen

Kazumasa Nomoto from Sony covered the topic of TFTs for displays, specifically with regards to flexible and ePaper types. There are three ‘levels’ to flexible displays, which the industry is progressing through (and towards) …

Tags:ePaper| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Organic TFTs| Printed Electronics Conference 2016 (Berlin)| sony| TFT| Vol 23 - Issue 18

Futaba Aims at Automotive with PM-OLEDs

by Tom Allen

Futaba’s Burkhard Jaeger discussed the expansion of the firm’s flexible PM-OLED range, which are produced for wearables. Futaba entered the OLED market after acquiring TMC in 2011. Futaba PM OLED roadmap – Click for …

Tags:Automotive| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Printed Electronics| Printed Electronics Conference 2016 (Berlin)| Vol 23 - Issue 18| WOLED (White OLED)

OLEDWorks is Working to Raise OLED Efficiency

by Tom Allen

Click for higher resolutionOLEDWorks took over Philips’ OLED lighting business around one year ago, and is now working on advancements in the space. Eric Meulenkamp, formerly of Philips, is a general manager of the …

Tags:IdTechEx| Large Display Monitor| Lighting| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Printed Electronics Conference 2016 (Berlin)| Vol 23 - Issue 18

Lenovo Second Tech World Coming to San Francisco

by Tom Allen

Lenovo will host its second annual Lenovo Tech World conference on the 9th June in San Francisco. Topics to be covered will include VR, connected devices and the cloud. The firm will launch the …

Tags:Back Panel| Events| Large Display Monitor| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 18

Lenovo’s Low-Cost Rugged Laptops are for Education

by Tom Allen

Lenovo has announced two new laptops for the K-12 education sector, at its annual Accelerate Partner Forum. The N23 and N42 boast rugged features like reinforced ports, strong hinges, a spill-proof keyboard and anti-peel …

Tags:Chromebooks| Education| Large Display Monitor| Lenovo| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 23 - Issue 18

NEC Supports Client Devices

by Tom Allen

NEC has designed its latest wide-screen monitor specifically for business users. The E245WMi features an optional mounting plate on the rear, to hold a client device. Adjustable in terms of height, tilt, swivel and …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| Large Display Monitor| NEC| Vol 23 - Issue 18

Greek Telcos Hit With TV Tax

by Tom Allen

The Greek telco market has been hit with a new tax, as part of an agreement between the country’s government and creditors. Local media report that the tax is 5% on each internet connection …

Tags:Greece| Large Display Monitor| Pay TV| Vol 23 - Issue 18

Vuzix Updates iWear Components

by Tom Allen

Vuzix has begun to ramp up production of its iWear Video Headphones, and expects to reach full production levels within the coming month. This is due to the company receiving and qualifying newly revised …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Supply Chain| Vol 23 - Issue 18| Vuzix

Nvidia Reaches 240Hz With 16nm

by Tom Allen

Gaming continues to be a demand driver for HDR and high frame rates on PCs, and Nvidia aims to fulfil that need with its new GTX1080 and GTX1070 graphics cards. These devices can support …

Tags:GPUs| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Nvidia| Vol 23 - Issue 18

Iiyama Adds OPS to 24/7 Displays

by Tom Allen

Iiyama’s latest digital signage display, available in three sizes, is a slim (71mm) model for 24/7 applications. The LHxx81S displays can be mounted in portrait or landscape orientations, either solo or as part of …

Tags:Iiyama| Large Display Monitor| large displays| OPS| Vol 23 - Issue 18

IDC: Memory is Holding Back Chip Market

by Tom Allen

Worldwide semiconductor revenue will fall for the second consecutive year in 2016, to $324 billion: a 2.3% YoY decrease. The forecast comes from IDC, which also expects semiconductor revenues to log a CAGR of …

Tags:IDC| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Semiconductor Market| Vol 23 - Issue 18