LG Display Borrowing $770 Million From Parent
It’s good to borrow money from your parents. Not like Samsung, where the parent borrowed money from the kid.
How Researchers are Using VR to Investigate Autism
It’s not all fun and games. Serious applications of VR technology deserve consideration.
Front Desk Displays: The Sentry Tower 3-In-1 Kiosk
The Sentry Tower is a 55-inch freestanding touch screen display designed to serve as a digital receptionist, advanced digital communications platform, and digital visitor check-in system. The product is suitable for installation in locations with high occupancy or visitor footfall, such as commercial spaces, hospitality, retail environments, residential, and healthcare facilities. The digital receptionist feature … Read more
Right to Repair, A New Channel of Opportunity for Display Manufacturers
The European Commission (EC) is implementing a new set of rights and tools to make repair services more accessible and convenient for consumers. These initiatives include a right for consumers to request repair from manufacturers for technically repairable products, an obligation for manufacturers to inform consumers about products they must repair themselves, and the establishment … Read more
Did BOE Drop the Ball Giving Samsung Apple’s iPhone 15 Display Business
Samsung is being slated as it is starting manufacturing of displays for the next big iPhone release earlier than anticipated. This is assumed to be a result of BOE’s problems in addressing issues of light leakage caused by the dynamic island, a literal hole in the top of the display. That may just mean that … Read more
Samsung Going Top-Down to Dominate OLED TV Market
Looking at the high-end of the OLED TV market, and it is just Samsung, LG, or Sony. Samsung is being extra aggressive in winning market share, looking to solidify its position by using the consumer market to fuel production economies that will drive QD-OLED prices down. That’s going to tax its main rivals, but it … Read more
JOLED Declaring Bankruptcy: Japan Display Takes Over Technology
A joint organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display venture between Panasonic and Sony, JOLED announced that it has filed for court protection, with outstanding debts amounting to ¥33.7 billion ($260 million). The company plans to withdraw from the display manufacturing industry and shutter its factories in Ishikawa and Chiba prefectures. Approximately 280 of the company’s 380 … Read more
PPDS Partners with Oracle Red Bull Racing as Exclusive Digital Display Supplier for Formula One Championship Seasons
PPDS has announced an exclusive partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, the reigning Formula One World Champions. As the team’s official “Digital Display Supplier” and “Innovation Partner,” PPDS will supply advanced displays for the 2023 and 2024 Formula One World Championship seasons. These displays will be used at all Grand Prix weekends and in the … Read more
UCSD and Meta AI Work Up Video Frame Interpolation for VR and AR Headsets
Computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and Meta AI have developed a new video frame interpolation method that achieves smoother slow-motion video progression using something called Flow-Agnostic Video Representations for Fast Frame Interpolation (FLAVR). One of the possible uses for this technology is in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) … Read more
ViewSonic Unveils New Portable Pen Displays Range
ViewSonic has introduced a series of pen displays designed for creators. The series includes the 7″ PF720 and 10″ PF1020 pen tablets for portability, and the lightweight 12″ ID1230 pen display for on-the-go creativity. These devices are suitable for various creative work, including architectural models, 3D renders, visual art, a clutter-free workspace, and graphic design. … Read more
AppliedVR Achieves Milestone: First VR Provider Granted HCPCS Level II Code by CMS for Durable Medical Equipment
AppliedVR, an immersive therapeutics (ITx) company, announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established a unique Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II code (E1905) for its flagship product, the RelieVRx program. Defined as a virtual reality (VR) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) device that includes pre-programmed therapy software, CMS’ coding decision … Read more
Amazon Has Sold Over 200 Million Fire TVs
Amazon announced the expansion of its Amazon-built TV family. The Amazon-built TV lineup will now include three new sizes of the Fire TV Omni QLED Series lineup, which includes the Fire TV Ambient Experience; and introduce the affordable Fire TV 2-Series which starts at just $199.99. Amazon also is launching its Amazon-built TVs in more … Read more
