TCL Plans G11 Factory in China
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.
Korean Hair Salon is First User of SDC’s Mirror OLEDs
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.
GJM’s R2R System Speeds Production by 50%
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 Adds HDR for Games to Shield STB
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).
New Partners for Android TV
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 Expands with ONation
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.
China Raises Smartphone Share
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
CapAuth Can Identify User Handprints on Touchscreens
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
Tsingtoo Visit at Display Summit China
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
EMEA Monitor Market Up in Q1
Given the poor conditions in the PC market, it’s surprising to be reporting that the market for desktop monitors in EMEA was up on last year in Q1 2016 according to Meko’s DisplayCast DTM market report. Overall, the market rose 4.3% year on year, although, as usual, it was down on Q4 by 7.1%, although … Read more
Smart Sets Break 100 Million Mark
48.5% of all TV sets shipped in Q4’15 – 34.2 million units – were smart models, says IHS, leading to smart TV shipments breaking the 100 million mark for the first time last year. IHS expects shipments to reach 109 million this year and 134 million in 2020. “Consumers increasingly regard smart functions as essential,” … Read more
NEC Showcase Rises to New Height
The NEC Showcase took place this year at the Millbank Tower. The nearest underground station was Westminster, beside the Houses of Parliament in London. I was surprised to see a band and lots of tourists and thought that NEC had gone to extreme lengths to welcome delegates, but it turned out to be the opening … Read more
