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Samsung, BOE and LG Display Place on the Podium for AMOLED Market Share

In 2022, shipments of small-to-medium size (9.0-inch and smaller) AMOLED experienced a decrease of 6% due to reduced smartphone demand resulting from global inflation. Samsung continued to hold its position as the top manufacturer in the AMOLED market with 429 million shipments in 2022, although its market share shrank. LG Display maintained its ranking but … Read more

LG Smart TVs Add MasterClass Streaming for Educational Content Access

This month, LG Smart TV owners can access MasterClass, the streaming platform offering various subjects taught by industry professionals. The MasterClass app is available on LG Smart TVs running webOS 4.0 (2018 TVs) up to the recently launched 2023 models, and can be found in LG’s Content Store or accessed through voice command on Life’s … Read more

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