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Image: MekoMost of the H-series TVs from Hisense, which were introduced at CES 2016 (Hisense Begins Sharp Licensing), are now available in the USA. The H8 ($600 50H8C $700 and 55H8C), H5 ($200 – $500 in 32″ – 53″ sizes), H4 ($200 – $430 in 32″ – 50″ sizes) and H3 ($100 – $250 in … Read more
The full agenda has been announced for the Display Summit USA, which runs from the 6th-7th June in Las Vegas, just prior to InfoComm. The agenda can be found at http://tinyurl.com/z46686j, and you can register at http://tinyurl.com/zawpgl9.
IMAX has announced a partnership with Starbreeze AB (creator of the StarVR headset) to create a location-based VR offering. Shopping centres, multiplex and other venues will be able to use this to offer immersive entertainment content, including games. IMAX will create a premium VR experience that will use Starbreeze’s headset. Under the terms of the … Read more
TCL is to build a G11 LCD TV fab in Shenzen, China. The company estimates that construction will cost $7.8 billion. It will be built for TCL subsidiary CSOT, and will produce 65″+ displays.
A hair salon in Seoul is now using Samsung Display’s 55″ transparent mirror OLED screens: the first commercial installation of the products, anywhere in the world. The Leekaja Hairbis uses the displays as mirrors and to show off new hairstyles to clients.
South Korea’s GJM has developed a new 300mm roll-to-roll deposition system. It is capable of directly depositing both organic and inorganic materials on plastic, and can be used to mass-produce flexible OLEDs. Production can be accelerated by 50% using the new system, GJM claims.
Nvidia has announced that a coming update to its Shield STB will add support for Netflix and Gamestream HDR content, as well as UltraHD at 60fps from YouTube. Another update, to be released later this year, will upgrade the box to the next version of Android (Android N).
Google announced new Android TV partners at I/O 2016. They include Xiaomi, Grundig, Vestel, Beko and RCA. The first sets from RCA will be launched in the USA in June, while Beko and Vestel will cover Europe. Xiaomi will launch an Android TV box supporting UltraHD and HDR, while Sharp will launch at Android Box … Read more
Hy-Line Computer Components is now distributing ONation’s 15.6″ LCD module in Germany. The kit is supplied with the OT156ZBWDLN-00 display (1366 x 768, 300 cd/m², 500:1 contrast, LVDS interface), as well as the display controller, LED control, OSD and cable set.
Although smartphone sales rose in Q1’16, compared to the same period last year, the results were not all encouraging. Sales increased just 3.9% to 349 million units, and Apple registered its first double-digit decline. Smartphone sales represented 78% of all mobile phone sales in Q1’16, driven by demand for low-cost units in emerging markets and … Read more
There are a variety of reasons why it can be important to know who is using a given computing device. Here are three real world examples. First, when only certain users are permitted to use a given device and/or when each user is entitled to only certain privileges, there is a need to identify the … Read more
The third company visited as part of the Display Summit China event was Tsingtoo Display Technology Co., Ltd. All three companies are within walking distance in the Yixing Economic Development and Technological Zone. The tour at Tsingtoo was of the showroom, not the factory, but the showroom was quite large with a wide range of … Read more
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