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Ströer Launches New LED City Information Systems in Recklinghausen

by Andrew Fenn

Ströer has installed three of a planned eight new LED digital city information systems in the city of Recklinghausen, Germany. Weather forecast, entertainment and other local city information is broadcast, in addition to advertising.The …

Tags:Digital Signage| DOOH| Large Display Monitor| LED| Outdoor Displays| Stroer| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Japanese Panel Makers Ramp Up Foldable OLED Development

by Andrew Fenn

According to a recent report from Nikkei, Japanese manufacturers are gearing up their development of bendable OLED panels. Samsung are currently developing foldable smartphones which use these displays, as are several Chinese manufacturers. The …

Tags:Flexible Displays| Japan| Mobile Display Monitor| Supply Chain| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Smartwatches Outselling Swiss Watches Again

by Andrew Fenn

After a slow 2016, global smartwatch shipments grew 40% year-on-year during 2017 and are now outselling Swiss watches once again, according to Strategy Analytics. New models from Apple and Fitbit were reported to be …

Tags:Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 25 - Issue 06

CSOT Equipment Plans Revealed

by Bob Raikes

We reported on the start of CSOT’s new G6 flexible OLED fab last month. Now the ET News in Korea has reported on details of the firm’s equipment plans, which are said to be …

Tags:CSOT| Flexible Displays| Mobile Display Monitor| OLED Fabs| Production Equipment| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Apple Adds Live News Section to TV App

by Andrew Fenn

The latest firmware updates for iOS and tvOS have introduced a live news section into Apple’s TV app. The app now provides direct access to live feeds to news from Bloomberg, CBS News, Cheddar, …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Sony Announces Pricing for 2018 LCD TVs

by Andrew Fenn

Sony has released pricing information for its new X900F and X850F ranges of LCD TVs. The X900F, which features full array local dimming, the best kind of backlighting for HDR, retails from $1100. It …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Pricing| sony| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 06

AUO President Predicts Stable 2018 for LCD Panel Market

by Andrew Fenn

Michael Tsai, president of AU Optronics, recently said, as reported by Digitimes, that the company anticipates that the global LCD market will be stable in 2018. AUO reportedly estimates a 6-8% annual increase in …

Tags:AUO| Large Display Monitor| Large LCD Supply| Small Medium Panel Supply| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Yospace and Seven Agree Dynamic Ad Insertion Deal for Live OTT Channels

by Andrew Fenn

Yospace, a digital video distribution company based in Staines, UK and Australian broadcaster Seven have announced a long-term agreement for enabling dynamic ad insertion (DAI) into live OTT channels at scale. Yospace’s platform allows …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Hella OLED Lighting Modules Featured in 2018 Audi A8

by Andrew Fenn

Hella, a lighting and electronics developer based in Germany, has revealed that it was the company behind the OLED lighting modules featured in the new 2018 edition of the Audi A8. The vehicle’s OLED …

Tags:Automotive| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 25 - Issue 05

Novaled Orders OLED Deposition Systems from Sunic Systems

by Andrew Fenn

Novaled is reported to have ordered OLED deposition systems from Sunic Systems, worth approximately $3 million, for its new facility in Dresden, Germany. The company’s new facility is 110 metres long and comprises research …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OLED Fabs| OLED Materials| Vol 25 - Issue 05

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Innolux Announces AM Mini-LED Products Out by End of 2018

by Andrew Fenn

Innolux senior VP Ting Chin-lung has announced that the company will commercialise its active matrix-based mini-LED products by the end of 2018. The announcement comes after the firm showcased its 10.1″ AM mini-LED panels …

Tags:Innolux| LCD Backlights| LED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 06

Epistar Prepares for VCSEL and Mini LED Production

by Andrew Fenn

Epistar has announced that it is modifying a proportion of its MOCVD equipment, from 4″ to 6″ during the first quarter of 2018, in preparation to begin production of vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) wafers …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| LCD Backlights| LED| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 06