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DSCC: ​$109 Billion Spending Expected from 2017 to 2022

by Andrew Fenn

From 2017 to 2022, display suppliers are predicted to spend $109 billion, down from the $116 billion predicted last quarter, to meet the demand for larger and higher-resolution TVs and thinner, lighter and flexible …

Tags:Investment| Large Display Monitor| LCD Fabs| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OLED Fabs| Production Equipment| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Vivitek’s 7,000 Lumen Projector is Quiet

by Bob Raikes

Vivitek has introduced the DU6693Z laser projector which is a single 0.67″ DLP unit with 7,000 Ansi lumens of output and 1920 x 1200 (16:10) resolution. Contrast is claimed at 10,000:1. It is claimed …

Tags:DLP Projectors| Installation Projectors| Large Display Monitor| Laser Phosphor Projectors| Vivitek| Vol 25 - Issue 14

HP Introduces the World’s First Chromebook Detachable

by Damir Lokas

HP, Inc. unveiled the world’s first Chromebook detachable1 packing all the productivity benefits of Chrome OS and popularity of Android into a sleek, versatile, powerful, and secure device. Chromebooks are one of the fastest-growing …

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HP Claims World’s First Chromebook Detachable

by Bob Raikes

HP has announced the first Chromebook in a detachable form factor, the X2. HP said that Chromebook sales have grown by more than 50% over the last two years, quoting IDC. The unit has …

Tags:Chromebooks| HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Pen Input| Vol 25 - Issue 14

LG To Unveil Seventh Generation G Series In Early May

by Damir Lokas

LG Electronics (LG) announced that it will formally unveil its premium LG G7 ThinQ smartphone on May 2 in New York City and May 3 in Seoul. LG will host media events to introduce …

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Dubai to Test Digital Licence Plates

by Bob Raikes

Authorities in Dubai are testing digital licence plates using E Ink technology. The licence plates are coming from the US company, Reviver Auto. (A New Display Application: Electronic License Plates). The plates have been …

Tags:Automotive| E Ink| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 14

IHS Teardown Reveals Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Bill of Materials

by Andrew Fenn

IHS Markit’s teardown of the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has revealed it has a bill-of-materials cost of $375.80. Of this amount, the device’s 6.2″ Super AMOLED display—featuring a 2960 x 1440 resolution, 529 ppi …

Tags:IHS Markit| Mobile Display Monitor| Pricing| Samsung| Smartphones| Teardowns| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Samsung’s New Galaxy S9+ Has BOM Cost of $376

by Damir Lokas

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ carries a bill of materials (BOM) cost of $375.80, a new IHS Markit teardown shows. But although $43 more than the BOM for the company’s previous “star” smartphone, the Galaxy …

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IHS: AR/VR Consumer Content and Apps Market Hit $3.2 Billion in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

There was good progress in the combined VR/AR market in 2017, as a growing user base invested in more content, apps and out-of-home VR entertainment. The global market for consumer AR/VR content and apps …

Tags:Augmented Reality| IHS Markit| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 14