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International Signs and LED Exhibition to Open in Guangzhou, China in February

The 2016 International Signs and LED Exhibition (ISLE), one of the largest advertising and LED exhibitions in China, will open at area B of the Canton Fair Complex from February 24-27. The 100,000 sqm fair will feature 1,000 exhibitors as well as 100,000 professional buyers from around the world. The 2016 fair aims to provide … Read more

Display Chemicals Market Will Spike Next Year

The market for the four primary chemicals used in TFT-LCD production has been forecast to reach $1.6 billion this year, by IHS. Sales of etchant, alone, will be worth $850 million, with more than 660,000 tons to be consumed by the display industry in 2015. Kihyun Kim, senior analyst of chemical material research, noted, “The … Read more

Omate Continues to Go Alone

Omate is following its Truesmart+ smartwatch (Omate Breaks Smartphone Link) with a third-generation model called the Omate Rise. Presented as the flagship product for the company’s 2016 range, the Rise features Bluetooth Low Energy and can operate without a connection to a smartphone. Running Android 5.1, the smartwatch features 3G connectivity compatible with both US … Read more

Dates Set for ISLE 2016

Dates have been announced for next year’s International Signage and LED Exhibition. Taking place in Guangzhou, China, the show will run from the 24th – 27th February. Featuring 1,000 exhibitors and an expected attendance of 100,000 professional buyers, the event will cover 100,000m². 3D displays, LED modules – including new units with 0.88mm spacing – … Read more

CAE selects Barco for long-term supply agreement of high-fidelity simulation projectors

Barco, a global leader in visualization technology, announced today that it has been awarded a two-year product supply agreement to provide Barco FL35 WQXGA LED/DLP® projectors to CAE, the global leader in training & simulation for civil aviation and defense forces. The projectors will be used in high-end helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft simulators. “We are … Read more

Google Patents Headband for Glass

A new patent, filed by Google, has hinted at what the next iteration of Google Glass might look like. Rather than the inflexible form factor of the original, patent 9,195,067 B1 shows a headband-type product that wraps around part of the rear of the wearer’s head. The display is still located above a user’s eye. … Read more

Samsung Aims at 10% AMOLED Premium

China Times claims that Samsung Display is aiming to lower the price premium of its small- and medium-sized AMOLED displays to within 10% of that of LCD displays next year. Currently, the screens are about 30% more expensive than comparable LCD units. The opening of new G5.5 facilities are expected to increase SDC’s capacity and … Read more

Holovis Shows Off Interactive Dome Projection

Holovis has shown a 12-person 3D interactive gaming experience in a projection dome, at IAAPA Attractions Expo in Florida. The 360° dome uses Barco F85 projectors to show Crimson Wing, which takes players to multiple worlds. The 3DLP units show the game using passive 3D at up to 120Hz, projected on to the 10m dome.

Canon Unveils REALiS 4K500ST Projector

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today unveiled its REALiS 4K500ST Pro AV LCOS Projector which delivers 4K resolution of 4096 x 2400, up to 5000 lumens and Canon’s LCOS Technology with AISYS-enhancement for brilliant, high-brightness and detailed image reproduction. The REALiS 4K500ST also offers a Genuine Canon 4K lens and a … Read more