AR/VR Headset Shipments Decline in Q1’23; Meta Remains Dominant But Sony and ByteDance Gain Ground
The AR/VR market declined by 54.4% compared to the same period in the previous year.
Apple to Introduce IT Devices with OLED Displays, Starting with iPad Pro in 2024
This move comes after Apple’s successful use of OLED displays in the Apple Watch and iPhone since 2014.
Global Smartphone Shipments Expected to Decline by 3.2% in 2023
This is a larger decline than what was previously projected in February, when it was predicted to be only a 1.1% decline.
The 16K LCD at Display Week 2023: A Dissenting Voice
BOE, showed some very cool products based on LCD technology including a 110” 16K (not a typo – 16 times the pixels of 4K!) LCD that received a tepid reception by ‘the gadget press’. They missed the point.
Blaupunkt Pledges $12M Investment in India, Launches New TV Line-Up
Blaupunkt is launching five Dolby-enabled Android TVs on June 5th.
DIC Corporation Acquires PCAS Canada to Boost Photoresist Material Production
Photoresist is a photosensitive material that plays a critical role in the production of semiconductors and displays.
Sharp and NEC Launch the New Aquos Board PN-LC2 Series: Interactive Displays with 4K UHD for Classrooms and Corporate
Sharp’s new series also comes with built-in applications designed to facilitate meetings and presentations.
TCL Unveils MiniLED and QLED TVs for MEA Market, Announces Partnerships with Arsenal FC and Leading Cricket Teams
TCL also announced multiple marketing partnerships at the launch event. One was the partnership announcement with Arsenal Football Club, establishing TCL as the official regional consumer electronics partner of the club.
Acer India Launches Android OLED and QLED TVs
Indkal Technologies, the brand licensee for Acer’s TV business in India, had set a target to sell approximately 500,000 Acer TVs in 2023.
Dispelix and Avegant Deliver new AR Glasses Reference design
Dispelix is a developer of see-through waveguide technology for XR (extended reality), while Avegant specializes in miniaturized LED light engines.
LED Market to Witness Rebound in 2023 Amid Pricing Adjustments and Changing Supply Chain Dynamics
The recent price increases are seen as a short-term strategy to enhance profitability
Q1’23 Flat Panel Pricing and Profitability Conundrums
While the industry struggles with market downturns and uncertainty, Samsung seems to be poised for the most profitability.
