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Apple Patent Covers Mesh-like Flexible Display

Apple has filed a patent application for a stretchable display, Apple Insider reports. The patent covers a display that is built ...

Samsung Lowers SUHD Price

Samsung is preparing to launch a new ‘affordable’ SUHD (quantum dot LCD) TV in the USA and called the JS7000. As ...

Get Oculus Rift & Touch for $399

Consumers can currently pick up an Oculus Rift & Touch for the bargain price of $399 as part of the Summer ...

Mobile Chrome Update Enables Google Daydream VR Support

Following the news that Opera’s latest developer browser has added support for VR video playback, with integration of WebVR planned for ...

Huawei Watch Gets to UK Market

Huawei said that it would bring out a smartwatch at the end of August (Huawei Follows Apple With Self-Titled Smartwatch). It ...

Innovation Breakthroughs from VIVE X Teams Set to Drive the Global Industry Towards a Next-Generation VR Experience

The Virtual Reality Venture Capital Alliance (VRVCA), founded by HTC Corporation (HTC), the pioneer in innovative smart and VR technologies, successfully ...

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Microsoft to Run Windows 10 on Qualcomm

by Bob Raikes

Microsoft is developing a version of Windows 10 that will run on systems using Qualcomm chips. Microsoft is said to be keen to get the operating system onto mobile devices that have the lower …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Qualcomm| Vol 23 - Issue 49

BBC iPlayer starts Ultra HD and HLG trial

by Bob Raikes

The BBC is experimenting with UHD and HLG-based HDR on ‘compatible connected TVs’. A four minute extract of the recent Planet Earth II (a very good view, even in FullHD with SDR – Man. …

Tags:BBC| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 23 - Issue 49

Dell Thin Client Supports Dual UHD

by Bob Raikes

Dell has announced a new thin client, the Wyse 5060 that is designed to be very flexible and work with Citrix, Microsoft and VMWare protocols. The device is based on an AMD 2.4GHz processor …

Tags:Dell| Large Display Monitor| Thin Clients| Vol 23 - Issue 49

DSCC Positive on Capex

by Bob Raikes

DSCC has published a blog that highlights that FPD capex is growing very strongly this year, with over 100% growth between Q3 2015 and 2016. The firm believes that the high level in Q3 …

Tags:Encapsulation| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Production Equipment| Vol 23 - Issue 49

HP Envy 27 Monitor Released

by Bob Raikes

HP has announced a new ‘Envy 27’ consumer monitor that has UltraHD resolution and can connect to a notebook for graphics and charging using a single USB Type-C cable. The 27″ monitor uses an …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| USB| Vol 23 - Issue 49

Dutch Police Testing A/R

by Bob Raikes

We’ve talked a lot about the use of augmented reality and New Scientist has reported that Dutch police are using the technology to solve crimes. A trial system is being used that streams video …

Tags:AR/VR| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 49

Mitsubishi Wins Again in Hong Kong

by Bob Raikes

Mitsubishi Electric has once again (this is the fourth) supplied a large LED display to the Hong Kong Jockey Club (we reported on the last one in 2009!). The new display is an SMD …

Tags:China| Large Display Monitor| LED| Mitsubishi| Small Pixel Pitch LED SPP| Sports and Stadiums| Vol 23 - Issue 49

Sony Has Sold 50 Million PS4 Consoles

by Bob Raikes

Sony has reached a milestone by selling 50 million units of its PS4 console. Around 10 million have been sold in the last six months or so, after a refresh. (Sony’s PlayStation “Pro” Adds …

Tags:Consoles| Large Display Monitor| PlayStation| sony| Vol 23 - Issue 49

Bluetooth 5 Boosts Capacity, Speed and Range

by Bob Raikes

The Bluetooth SIG has released details of Bluetooth 5, which is claimed to have eight times the capacity, twice the speed and four times the range of Bluetooth 4.2. Bandwidth goes up to 2 …

Tags:Bluetooth| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 49

Is S&T a Target for Foxconn? Or Kontron?

by Bob Raikes

Reports suggest that Foxconn might be interested in acquiring S&T Ag of Linz, Austria, after Ennoconn increased its stake in the company to 29.4%. S&T owns 29.9% of Kontron Ag.

Tags:Foxconn (Honhai)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 49

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HannStar Display Reports Good November Sales

by Yvette Raikes

HannStar Display recorded turnover for November of NTD2.87 billion ($90.1 million), up 133% YoY, bringing year-to-date revenue to NTD20.64 billion ($648.7 million), an increase of 29%. During the month, the company shipped 200,000 large …

Tags:Financial Data| Hannstar (Hannspree)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Small Medium Panel Supply| Vol 23 - Issue 49