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Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Raspberry Pi Announce Strategic Partnership

Why does this matter? Raspberry Pi is used in digital signage solutions, probably not enough, mostly notably by Sharp/NEC’s. Apart from that, there’s a very robust universe of open source applications and projects for the use of Raspberry Pi in digital signage, and while some may seem designed for hobbyists, it’s a phenomenal product, programmers … Read more

LG Display’s New Etching Technology for Hybrid OLED Panels Promises Thinner and More Flexible Displays for Apple and Beyond

The gist of it: back in 2017, it was said on these pages, “… TFE (thin film encapsulation) will dominate the market with 70% of the market for OLEDs using that method by 2021.”  Give it time, it is happening. Maybe 3-5 years from now. The Elec is reporting that LG Display is developing a … Read more

Global Smartphone Market Declines for Fifth Consecutive Quarter; Samsung Regains Top Spot

In Q1’23, the global smartphone market saw a 12% year-on-year decline, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of decline. Samsung regained the top spot with a 22% market share, while Apple dropped to second place with a 21% share, despite strong demand for its iPhone 14 Pro series. Xiaomi maintained its third-place position with an 11% … Read more

DSCC Launches Monthly Flagship Smartphone Tracker – Top 5 Models from Apple & Samsung Capture a 46% Share for January through March

This week, DSCC launches its Monthly Flagship Smartphone Tracker. This report includes monthly panel shipment results and a rolling two-month forecast for all flexible and foldable OLED smartphones for all the major smartphone brands and models. The tracker covers all flagship models and shows monthly panel shipments by: Brands include Apple, Fujitsu, Google, Honor, Huawei, Infinix, … Read more

MediaTek Unveils Dimensity Auto Platform for Intelligent, Always-Connected Vehicles

MediaTek has launched a new platform for the automotive industry, Dimensity Auto. The platform includes Dimensity Auto Cockpit, Dimensity Auto Connect, Dimensity Auto Drive, and Dimensity Auto Components, which are designed to provide automakers with the necessary technologies for intelligent, always-connected vehicles. Dimensity Auto utilizes MediaTek’s expertise in performance, power efficiency, and system-on-a-chip (SoC) integration. … Read more