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South Korea’s $422 Billion Tech Investment Includes $47.5 Billion in Displays

President Yoon Suk Yeol today announced a $422 billion investment by the country to accelerate the development of home grown manufacturing capability in everything from semiconductors to EVs, and of course, displays. Along with China, Japan, and the US, the spending battle to rule the global supply chain for the chips and devices that run … Read more

Revolutionizing Audio and Haptic Feedback: Synaptics Resonate’s Piezoelectric Transducers Create Audio Through Display Glass

Synaptics just did an official announcement to say that samples are ready to ship for its very cool Synaptics Resonate. This is a technology that uses a display’s surface as a sound and haptics transducer leading to reductions in space, cost, and power consumption for Internet of things (IoT) devices, as the company likes to put … Read more

DSCC Announces Sessions and Presenting Companies for 2023 SID/DSCC Business Conference

DSCC and the Society for Information Display (SID) are pleased to announce the sessions and 22 initial speakers for the 20th anniversary 2023 SID/DSCC Business Conference, the longest running and largest US conference dedicated to the business aspects of the $129 billion display industry.   Keynote Session Confirmed presenters include: TV Market and Technology Outlook Confirmed … Read more

ViewSonic Expands its Lineup of Commercial All-in-One LED Displays

ViewSonic  announced today the launch of its new line of Direct View LED displays as it continues to expand its lineup of commercial display solutions. The new series provides ProAV installers and dealers with expanded choices for immersive, big screen messaging that delivers impact. The new solutions include the LDS mobile solution, the LDM mainstream series, and … Read more

IT Spending Shines Bright in 2023

According to Omdia’s annual IT Enterprise Insights research, nearly two-thirds (62%) of respondents are expecting an increase in IT spending this year.  “The research is not surprising when one looks at the bigger picture. Generally speaking, there’s a marked shift from ICT being seen predominantly as an engine that keeps the business running into becoming a … Read more

Apple’s MR Success Strategy: Who Will Be Pushed to Achieve Results?

The Financial Times has reported that Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset is being launched this year at the behest of Tim Cook, its CEO, as he looks to cement his legacy by producing a next generation platform for the company, one to rival the iPhone. Despite the concerns of Apple’s design leaders who think the … Read more

LCD vs ePaper: New Study Reveals LCDs Could Have Adverse Impact on Cellular Health

Actually, the announcement by E Ink says, Harvard study shows E Ink’s ePaper is Up to three times healthier for your eyes than LCD screens. The paper is co-written by four researchers, two of whom are, Dr. Dirk Hertel, principle scientist at E Ink, and Lynne C. Garone, associate vice president at E Ink. It’s … Read more

JDI Selling Higashiura LCD Fab to Sony

The asset sale is expected to take place on April 1, 2024, with revenue expected to be recorded from Sony based on newly-adjusted lease and outsourcing agreements from April 2023. Japan Display Inc. (JDI) is selling its Higashiura LCD fab to Sony’s semiconductor company, officially on April 1, 2024, but Sony is going to use … Read more

Samsung Partners Up to Bring Digital Signage to EV Charging Stations

Samsung’s putting its OH55A outdoor signage display into a new kiosk product in partnership with Palmer Digital and IoTecha. The charging kiosk may include one or two Samsung OH55A displays, and one or two 80-amp charging ports. Built-in cable retractors, card readers, cameras, and speakers let site hosts design their own user experiences, and with … Read more

AR-Innovator Taqtile Featured at SXSW Army Applications Lab and Capital Factory Event

Taqtile’s augmented reality (AR)-enabled work-instruction platform, Manifest, will be showcased at the “Bots by the Bridge” exhibition during the South by Southwest event, featuring how it helps military personnel perform complex inspection and maintenance tasks. The product provides spatially anchored, step-by-step instructions with embedded multimedia content, accessed through an iPad or head-mounted device, making the … Read more