Process Innovation Unveiled for Through-Glass Vias in Advanced Packaging and Display Applications
The new VLIS process can generate tens of thousands of vias per minute, etching them in a batch process before subsequent plating.
Discontinued Google Updates on Video Calls: Lenovo, JBL, and LG Smart Displays Affected
Some of Google’s smart home technologies, and services will eventually be deprecated to make room for AI.
Global IT Spending Expected to Hit $4.6 Trillion in 2023 Despite Economic Turbulence
Gartner forecasts a 5.5% increase in IT spending, highlighting the ongoing importance of digital transformation amidst economic challenges.
US Consumer Spending on Streaming Services Takes a Dip Amid Market Saturation
Despite a decrease in spending, streaming usage continues to impact broadband upgrades and inspire the rise of ad-supported tiers.
Enhancing Realism in 3D Holography With Improved Depth Control and Dynamic Holography
In new research led by scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China, the authors have developed a novel 3D holographic projection technique called 3D scattering-assisted digital holography (3D-SDH) that aims to achieve high-density, crosstalk-free, wide-angle, and large-volume 3D holographic projections with ultra-fine depth control. This technology could improve depth control in realistic-looking … Read more
LG Outpaces Samsung’s Q1 Results for First Time in a Decade
A drop in sales YoY for the first quarter didn’t dampen good news on profits. TVs are expected to help second quarter earnings.
A New Perovskite/Quantum Dot-Based MicroLED Technology is Under Development
The researchers demonstrated that it was possible to produce a flexible full color MicroLED that can operate without any problem even with a bending radius of 5 mm.
British Company Develops TOLED With Single-Side Viewing Privacy Feature
The privacy feature offers significant benefits for the aeronautical and automotive industries, particularly for heads-up displays.
Samsung Puts Aftermarket Chinese Panels and BOE in US Government Crosshairs
The tl;dr version: Samsung is looking to protect its US market from the encroachment of cheaper panels from China as replacement screens for repair shops. Its actions have now given the USITC a chance to investigate BOE, adding to that company’s already run of bad news, including a staggering loss in sales. Many wholesalers supply … Read more
Bipartisan Group of Senators Push FCC on ATSC 3.0
Although over 60% of Americans currently have access to Next Gen TV, some markets still face challenges, such as capital and spectrum constraints, particularly in rural and urban areas. A bipartisan group of senators have written to the FCC to ask the agency to take a more active role in enabling the transition to ATSC … Read more
Samsung’s YoY Guidance for Q1’23 Means a 98.6% Drop in Profits, 19.3% Drop in Sales
Samsung holds significant power over South Korea’s economy and is looking at financial results that it has not experienced in over a decade and a half.
TCL Raised Margins on Displays and Grew Market Share in 2022
The company has seen significant improvements in the shipment of TCL smart screens with larger sizes, quantum dot/MiniLED, and high refresh rates.
