ViewSonic Launches World’s First Projectors Designed for Xbox
Available in the second quarter of this year, the company claims to be the first to go to market with a projector specifically designed for Microsoft’s console.
Parade Technologies Sampling Power-Saving Tcon-Embedded Driver (TED) for TFT Panels
Parade Technologies, a San Jose, California, supplier of high-speed interface, video display, and touch controller ICs, announced a new offering in its eDP Timing Controller with Embedded Driver (TED) product category. The TC3230 features support for higher resolutions as well as the most advanced Embedded DisplayPort features for power savings. TC3230 is compliant with the … Read more
Samsung Releases Odyssey Universe, a Customized Fortnite Map for its Gaming Monitors
To raise awareness among gamers, Samsung is giving them a new customized map created for gamers to experience in Fortnite, based on the premium Odyssey series of monitors. Twitch gamers with a combined audience of 1 billion are going to kick off the launch with a further scavenger hunt and monitor giveaway to follow closely. “We are … Read more
TCL Launches QD-MiniLED TVs in China
TCL recently held a product launch event in China for their QD-MiniLED TVs. The event saw the unveiling of two new models, the flagship X11G and the Q10G Pro. QD-miniLED technology can produce a wider color gamut and higher color purity compared to conventional LED displays. The technology achieves this by using Quantum Dots as … Read more
Gaming Monitors Still Growing Despite Lagging 2023
There is currently an excess of gaming monitors in the market, which means it will take some time for inventories to return to normal but that’s just slowing down growth, not killing it. Gaming monitors remain the one bright spot of growth in the gaming PC market, perhaps the only one. We are probably seeing … Read more
LG Announces Availability of New 49-Inch Curved Ultragear Monitor
LG Electronics USA announced pricing and availability of its new 49-inch Curved UltraGear monitor (49GR85DC-B). Priced at $1299, the latest in the UltraGear lineup is now available for preorder thru April 2, 2023 exclusively at LG.com and will include a special preorder offer of a free UltraGear Gaming Pad ($199.99 ARV). Pre-orders are expected to ship in early April. Bringing gameplay to the next … Read more
Rokid Unveils Max AR Glasses
Rokid, a Chinese augmented reality company, announces its next-generation AR glasses – Rokid Max, which are only 75g, but offer an excellent MAX-theater experience. Equivalent to a 215-inch large screen viewed from 6 meters away, the glasses offer users the optimal viewing experience as if sitting in the best position in a movie theater. Consumers … Read more
Innovid Teams Up with Walmart Demand Side Platform on Connected TVs
Innovid announced its partnership to power more personalized ad creative for Walmart DSP, the demand-side platform for the omni-channel retail media business of America’s largest retailer – Walmart Connect. In addition to creative personalization, optimization and interactive experiences for placements like connected TV (CTV), Innovid will also offer ad delivery services to ensure the highest-quality video … Read more
Society for Information Display Announces 2023 Honors and Awards Winners
The Society for Information Display (SID) is pleased to announce the 2023 Honors and Awards winners, presented to those who have achieved outstanding innovations and have offered significant contributions to the display industry. The recipients are recognized for tremendous accomplishments that have furthered research, pushed the boundaries of discovery, and improved technology. The honorees will … Read more
Eye Lasers vs. Giant Mirrors: The Funky Face-Off in AR and China’s Ambitions
Augmented reality (AR), like virtual reality (VR), is divided into two main segments: consumer and commercial. Consumer AR glasses resemble normal spectacles and are inconspicuous. Commercial AR, which includes medical, scientific, industrial, enterprise, and other categories, does not have the same social acceptance barrier and can be as geeky as needed to reveal things that … Read more
AR/VR Headset Shipments: Modest Growth in 2023, But Soaring High Forecasted Through 2027
On the heels of a weaker than expected 2022, International Data Corporation (IDC) has lowered its forecast for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets in 2023. Global shipments are now expected to reach 10.1 million units this year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. Despite the revised … Read more
Display Shipments: Party Like It’s 2019
Strategizing display manufacturing post-pandemic has no historical context or roadmap that you can call on to provide some succor. Market prognostications suffer from a similar malaise. It may be that the best you can do is to take out the Covid-19 lockdown years, go back in time, and start from there. The problem with going … Read more
