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8K Monitor Uses 8 DisplayPort Connections

We reported on the new 8K 27″ monitor that Sharp showed privately at IFA and has now shown publicly at the Ceatec Show in Japan (Sharp Shows 27-inch 8K Monitor at IFA). The company added some more details at Ceatec especially about interfacing. The 120Hz unit shown in Japan apparently used eight Displayport connections.

Gartner Says More Decline for Device Market

Gartner has released its overall forecasts for smart devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) which it expects to see decline 3% this year, after falling 0.75% last year. After that, the analyst sees a possibility of growth in the ultramobile premium class (the category includes the iPad, iPad mini, Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, Amazon … Read more

More Panel Makers Release September Results

Following AUO last week, other panel makers have released their September figures. Hannstar posted September turnover of NT$2.87 billion ($91.2 million), up 127% YoY. Q3 sales came to NT$6.96 billion ($221.3 million), an increase of 74% YoY. This brought revenue for the year to date to NT$14.58 billion ($463.5 million), a rise of 8.7%. Large … Read more

Consumer spending on VR to hit $3.3 billion by 2020

Aggressive promotional activity from smartphone vendors and the launch of premium smartphone VR solutions, including Google’s Daydream View, will help drive the installed base of VR headsets from 4 million in 2015 to 81 million in 2020. That same year, consumer spending on VR headsets will reach $7.9 billion and spending on VR entertainment will … Read more

Consumer Spending on VR to hit $3.3 billion by 2020

Aggressive promotional activity from smartphone vendors and the launch of premium smartphone VR solutions, including Google’s Daydream View, will help drive the installed base of VR headsets from 4 million in 2015 to 81 million in 2020 said IHS Markit. That same year, consumer spending on VR headsets will reach $7.9 billion and spending on … Read more

The Future of Storytelling in VR

During a panel discussion at SIGGRAPH 2016, James Mathers from The Digital Cinema Society chaired the following panel: • Ted Schilowitz, Futurist at 20th Century FOX and Chief Creative Officer at Barco• Bei Yang, Creative Technologies Leader at Walt Disney Imagineering• Shiraz Akmal, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VR technology startup Spaces• Larry Cutler, … Read more

NEC Monitors Arrive in Europe

NEC Display Solutions Europe has announced the regional availability of the EA245WMi and EX241UN desktop monitors (NEC Narrows Desktop Bezels) and emphasised the TCO certification and the ‘Low Blue Light Plus’ technology which NEC says can protect users’ eyes against cataracts and macular degeneration which can occur due to the long-term use of the displays. … Read more

LG Shows Signature Brand in New York

LG had previously introduced its Signature brand at IFA and on October 6th, they introduced the brand in New York. The flagship product, from a display point of view, is a 77” OLED TV for $19,999 which had been launched at CEDIA and its companion 65” OLED TV at $7,999. The LG Signature brand includes … Read more