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Xiaomi Launches Round Smartwatch with AMOLED Display

by Andrew Fenn

Xiaomi has announced a new round smartwatch to be sold under its sub-brand Huami. Named Amazfit Verge, the device features a 1.3″ AMOLED display with a 360 × 360 resolution, protected by Gorilla Glass …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 25 - Issue 36| Wearables| Xiaomi

Ultra HD Forum Releases Phase A Guidelines V1.5

by Damir Lokas

The Ultra HD Forum is the global organization promoting the industry’s proven best practices for the delivery of immersive ultra-high-definition (UHD) experiences. Technologies include high dynamic range (HDR), wide color gamut (WCG) and High …

“Alexa, Turn On Projector”

by Damir Lokas

Optoma’s first 4K Ultra HD projector to feature Amazon Alexa voice control – the UHD51A – is now launched in the UK. Available on Amazon UK for £1,549.99, the new projector offers the ultimate …

Germany Pushing the Boundaries of EL QLED with Consortium

by Peter Palomaki

Merck. Osram. Fraunhofer. You couldn’t ask for a better team of scientists in Germany to tackle a challenging problem like electroluminescent QLED (EL-QLED). In a February 2018 announcement by Merck, we learned that Germany …

Tags:Automotive| Germany| OLEDs| Quantum Dots| R&D (Research & Development)| Vol 25 - Issue 36

Slower Growth for Wearables in 2018, Ramping Up Again Through 2022

by Andrew Fenn

The worldwide wearables market is forecast to ship 122.6 million units in 2018, up 6.2% from the 115.4 million units shipped in 2017, according to IDC. This will be the first year of single …

Tags:IDC| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 36| Wearables

Wide Displays to Proliferate

by Bob Raikes

Data from Sigmaintell Consulting, quoted in the Taiwanese press, is said to report that all-screen smartphone displays reached 55% of the market in Q2 2018, up from 42%. The top four suppliers are Samsung …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Small Medium Panel Supply| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 36

Tango Luxembourg Deploys Interactive TV Platform From Beenius

by Damir Lokas

Beenius, a provider of the highly-advanced Interactive TV Platform and Tango Luxembourg, the leading alternative operator offering TV, internet, and fixed and mobile telephony services announces the successful cooperation which has resulted in a …

Researchers Investigating the Practicalities of Scroll-Like Display Devices

by Arthur Berman

An intriguing display device design is under investigation by a team of researchers at Queen’s University (Kingston, Ontario, Canada). The team is headed by Roel Vertegaal, a Professor of Human-Computer Interaction and the Director …

Tags:Flexible Displays| Novel Displays| Vol 25 - Issue 36

4K HDR Streaming Comes of Age

by Steve Sechrist

In case you missed it among all the recent iPhone and Apple Watch announcement hype this week, Apple’s tvOS12 upgrade is official with a formal announcement of its ship date of Sept 17th, 2018. …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Streaming Video| UltraHD & 4K| Vol 25 - Issue 36

Apple Officially Launches New iPhone Trio and Apple Watch Series 4

by Andrew Fenn

Apple took to the stage this week at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino, California to announce its new iPhone range and Apple Watch Series 4. The presentation began with a staff member transporting …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| iOS (Apple)| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Smartwatches| Vol 25 - Issue 35