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OLEDs Forecast to Take Share in Automotive

UBI research, via OLEDNet has forecast that OLED will start to enter the automotive market in 2019, with just 1% of the market, and will see penetration rising to 20% by 2022. Key to this will be the flexibility that is possible, as automotive designers like curves and more ‘organic’ shapes. The firm said that … Read more

New Nokia 6 To Arrive in China

The first launch since HMD Global acquired the rights to the Nokia brand for smartphones (Nokia Brand Back in Smartphones) will be called the ‘Nokia 6’, will be made by Foxconn and will be released in China initially. The phone is an Android-based (Nougat) unit with a 5.5″ FullHD display using 2.5D Gorilla glass. It … Read more

Panel Makers See Good End to Year

AU Optronics announced December turnover of NTD31.16 billion ($984.7 million), up 21% YoY. This brought Q4 sales to NTD91.85 billion ($2.9 billion), a rise of 10% YoY, and revenue for the year to NTD329.09 billion ($10.4 billion), down 9% YoY. The company saw December large panel shipments of 9.76 million, up 6.6% MoM, bringing Q4 … Read more

ViXS Partners with MaxLinear, Morega Systems and GIEC on ‘EasyOTA’ Dual Streamer

ViXS Systems Inc., a pioneer and leader in media processing solutions, announces their collaboration with MaxLinear, Morega Systems and GEIC on a Dual Tuner Over-the-Air (OTA) Streaming OEM Ready solution called “EasyOTA”. The “EasyOTA” streaming solution is a new design with an easy to use user interface that converts ATSC OTA signals and transforms them … Read more

Washington DC Area Symposium Driving Advancement of 3D Visualization in US Government

As part of its work with the Air Force Research Laboratory, FoVI 3D is hosting a symposium on government streaming and content needs for Field of Light Displays (FoLDs). The objective of this symposium is to collectively understand the overall vision from the various US government agencies for the capture-to-display requirements of 3D data on … Read more

BBC Fills in Background on HLG Adoption

As the complex ultra-high-definition (UHD), high dynamic range (HDR) ecosystem continues to evolve on the broadcast front, there are some simple concepts that should be considered as these issues are addressed, in the opinion of Tim Borer, Lead Engineer for Immersive and Interactive Content for the BBC’s Research and Development Division and a SMPTE Fellow. … Read more

LG Display to Unveil Latest Cutting-edge Displays at CES 2017

LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, will showcase cutting-edge display products and highlight its global leadership in OLED technologies at CES 2017 in Las Vegas from January 5 to 8. LG Display will emphasize its dedication to offering the best technology and products to customers, under the slogan, “Our Technology, Your Innovation,” … Read more

Planar QE Series Ushers in a New Era of Affordable 4K Digital Signage and Collaboration Displays

Planar, a Leyard company and a global leader in display and digital signage technology, and Leyard, a global leader in visualization products, today unveiled the Planar® QE Series of Ultra HD LCD displays, the industry’s first all-in-one 4K solution for high-impact digital signage. Available in 75-inch, 86-inch and 98-inch sizes, the Planar QE Series incorporates … Read more

Canon to Show new 4K Projector at ISE

Canon said that it will show its new Xeed 4K600STZ laser phosphor projector at the forthcoming ISE show. The unit has 4096 x 2400 resolution with 6000 Ansi lumens of output. The demo will show a domed screen from Eluminati. Separately the company will show two 4K501ST projectors with an AV Stumpfl screen as well … Read more