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Vizio Provides TV Choice in D-Series

The extensive new D-Series of LCD TVs from Vizio covers multiple price points and technologies. From 24″ to 70″, certain models feature UltraHD resolution and smart functionality (Vizio Internet Apps Plus), while all (excluding one) have direct-LED backlighting with up to 16 zones of local dimming. Full HD and 720p content will be upscaled to … Read more

Hannstar Sales Fall 40% YoY

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Hannstar Display’s revenues reached NT$1.2 billion ($36.5 million): a fall of 7.5% MoM and 41.5% YoY. Year-to-date revenues declined 26.1% YoY, to NT$16 billion ($486 million). Large-size monitor panel shipments rose 22% MoM, to 96,000 units. Small- and medium-size panel shipments also increased, up 3.8% MoM to 25,445 units.

Apple Spurs Touch Enhancements

Spurred on by Apple’s use of Force Touch in the Apple Watch, and 3D Touch in the iPhone 6S line, IHS is seeing growth in force-sensing and other touch enhancements to mobile devices. Other brands and IC makers are now creating their own version of force-sensing solutions (see Samsung Follows Apple), although these are mainly … Read more

Scala Transforms Mobilcom

Mobilcom-Debitel, a German telco and Freenet subsidiary, has chosen to use Scala signage solutions in its stores. Scala software, including design templates and a CMS, drives 500 screens in Mobilcom’s stores. All stores run a single display at the cashier area, and 180 of them also have a shop window touch screen. The company chose … Read more

World Screenless Display Market is Estimated to Generate $5.7 Billion, Worldwide By 2020

A new report by Allied Market Research titled, “World Screenless Display-Market Opportunities and Forecast, 2014-2020,” forecasts that the world screenless display market would generate revenue of $5.7 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 29.9% during the forecast period, 2015-2020. In 2014, North America was the highest revenue-generating region, owing to early adoption of technology … Read more

LG To Debut First-Ever Super Bowl Commercial

LG Electronics (LG) announced today that the company’s first-ever Super Bowl commercial will be produced by Ridley Scott’s production company, RSA Films. Jake Scott will direct the spot that showcases LG’s widely acclaimed OLED TV technology and introduces a soon-to-be announced addition to its OLED TV line. LG’s Super Bowl 50 commercial spot will illustrate … Read more

TVs Covered by New ITA Agreement?

A year since we last reported on it (ITA Talks Collapse, Resume in 2015), the updated ITA Agreement has finally been concluded. Countries covered by the ITAThe ITA Agreement defines tariffs on IT products, such as monitors, at 0% – however, it has not been updated since it came into effect in 1996. Discussions about … Read more

Portrait Displays Announces Martin E. Fishman and Eric T. Brumm as Co-CEOs

Portrait Displays, Inc., a global leader in visual enhancement software applications and middleware solutions for the computer display industry, has announced the retirement of Michael James, its founder, President, and C.E.O. Michael founded the company in 1993.Over the next 20 plus years he was instrumental in spearheading display technology innovations, forwarding the company’s vision, and … Read more

Michael James Retires as Portrait CEO

Martin FishmanMichael James – president, co-founder and CEO of Portrait Displays (A Pivot for Portrait’s James) – has now officially announced that he will retire, after 22 years running the company. Martin Fishman and Eric Brumm, newly installed by the Board of Directors, will replace him as co-CEOs. Fishman and Brumm have been with Portrait … Read more

NLT’s EVT Creates Sunlight-Readable Module

NLT Technologies has introduced a 12.1″ sunlight-readable TFT LCD module, which combines T-EVT and ColorXcell technologies with high brightness. T-EVT stands for Transmissive Enhanced View Technology, which is NLT’s description for the combination of a bright backlight and anti-reflective surface treatment. ColorXcell is an algorithm designed to reproduce colour at the intensity of the original … Read more