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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