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Kyocera LCDs are for HUDs

by Bob Raikes

Kyocera International, Inc. announced a new line of LCD panels specifically designed for automotive Head-Up-Displays (HUDs). These LTPS LCDs are said to offer high light transmittance, high resolution, and the industry’s widest operating temperature …

BenQ 28″ UltraHD Monitor is for ‘Video Enjoyment’

by Bob Raikes

BenQ has introduced a 27″ UltraHD monitor (described as a ‘Video enjoyment’ model), the EL2870U. It supports HDR, but the maximum output is 300 cd/m², so it doesn’t meet the VESA base level HDR400 …

IDC: Global Wearables Market Grew 10.3% in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

The worldwide wearables market continued its upward trajectory in both the fourth quarter of 2017 and the full year, with total shipment volumes reaching new records. Moreover, thanks to a surge in smartwatch shipment …

Tags:IDC| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 09| Wearable Market

Light Phone 2 Plans to Use E Ink Display

by Bob Raikes

Light Phone 2 is a new project on Indiegogo intended to create a new simple phone, based on an E Ink display that can be used for text messages and notifications. The phone is …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 09

Kodak Projectors are Very Small

by Bob Raikes

Eastman Kodak Company announced the availability of three new portable projectors from its North American brand licensee, C+A Global: the Kodak Pocket Portable Projector, Pocket Pico Projector, and Pocket Wireless Pico Projector. The DLP-based …

Virtualitics Closes $7 Million Series B Funding Round

by Andrew Fenn

Virtualitics has announced the close of a $7 million Series B round of equity funding led by Centricus, a global investment platform, with participation from existing investor The Venture Reality Fund and other private …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Investment| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 08

TDK to Acquire Chirp Microsystems, Aiming for Leadership in Ultrasonic Sensing Solutions

by Damir Lokas

TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) (President and CEO: Shigenao Ishiguro, hereinafter “TDK”) announced that it has reached an agreement with Chirp Microsystems, Inc. (Headquarters: Berkeley California U.S., hereinafter “Chirp”), a pioneer in high-performance ultrasonic sensing, …

PMA: Strong Growth in US UHD Professional LFD Market

by Andrew Fenn

PMA Research has published its latest set of sell-through tracking reports on large-format (32″ and larger) flat-panel displays being sold by US AV/IT distributors who serve commercial markets. The reports show strong growth in …

Strong Growth in U.S. 4K UHD Professional Large-Format Display Market, According to PMA Research January Tracking

by Damir Lokas

PMA Research (PMA), the worldwide market information experts on large displays, has published their latest set of sell-through tracking reports on large-format (32″ and larger) flat panel displays being sold by leading U.S. AV/IT …

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Optoma Launches Flagship DuraCore Laser Projector: ZU1050

by Bob Raikes

Optoma has launched a new flagship 10,000-lumen professional installation laser DLP projector, the ZU1050 with 10,000 Ansi lumens and an ANSI contrast ratio of 250:1 (1,200 full on/off, 6,000:1 dynamic). Intended for simulation, live …

Optoma Launches Flagship DuraCore Laser Projector: ZU1050

by Damir Lokas

Optoma has launched its new flagship 10,000-lumen professional installation laser projector, the ZU1050. Perfect for simulation, live events, museums and lecture theatres, this powerful WUXGA projector featuring MultiColor Laser (MCL) technology forms part of …

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IDC: Android to Increase Dominance

by Andrew Fenn

As we have previously reported, according to IDC, worldwide smartphone shipments declined 0.5% in 2017, the first year-on-year decline the market has experienced since the introduction of smartphones. Smartphone companies shipped a total of …