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Sales of smartwatches in India went from 12.22 million units in 2021 to 30.72 million units in 2022, according to IDC Research. The data tracks smartwatches inclusive of basic and advanced. Smartwatch ASPs continue to decline, at $42.5 (vs $61.2 a year ago) which is a reflection of the Indian market’s appetite for basic smartwatches … Read more
Dr. Jon Peddie has just written a three-volume The History of the GPU, published by Springer, tracing its history, the ecosystem and environment, and new developments in the industry. These are the first and only books to cover the entire history of the GPU, from the origins of concepts in the 1950s to the supercomputers … Read more
The Pixel 7 Pro’s bill of materials (BOM) is about 50% Samsung and Oppo’s new foldable phone uses Samsung Displays. In both cases, Samsung’s winning the high-end of the Android phone market with its display technology. The teardown of the Pixel 7 Pro by Counterpoint revealed the significance of Samsung’s role in helping Google position … Read more
The manufacturer of pattern generators got an end of the year record order intake, which increased 105% in the fourth quarter. The company received its first order for an FPS10 Evo in the fourth quarter. This is a new product in the FPS Evo series for writing photomasks to produce fine metal masks, which are … Read more
Qualcomm calls it the connected intelligent edge, but the launch of the Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF, adds some much need communications power to the company’s offerings that could have a positive impact on AR and VR headset designs. Ostensibly, the Snapdragon X35 bridges the complexity gap between high-speed mobile broadband devices and extremely low-bandwidth IOT … Read more
The latest version of the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) compliance testing is provisioning direct-view screens, and laser-illuminated projectors as having passed the Compliance Test Plan (CTP) in this current iteration. DCI is a joint venture of Disney, Fox, Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal, and Warner Brothers. The primary purpose of DCI is to establish uniform … Read more
Cree LED announces the availability of three surface mount diode (SMD) LEDs optimized for large-format, high-resolution video screen applications. These new LEDs provide enhanced performance for all types of large-format displays requiring superior image quality and reliability. These SMDs are ideal for stadium signs, airport displays, command center displays and full-color roadway signs. First, the … Read more
Shenzhen Century Joint Innovation Technology Company Ltd. (Innocn) has been a driving force in the competitive market for smart displays for the last decade, producing some of the most elite smart monitors and computers. Innocn, or Innovation China, is an award-winning manufacturer that has made a name for itself by developing smart displays with more … Read more
Vizio is creating new ways for families to share life’s special moments from a mobile phone directly to a TV screen with VIZIOgram, a feature that allows you to share photos and videos with other Vizio owners. Designed to enhance the TV viewing experience beyond simply watching TV, VIZIOgram is one of many new additions … Read more
Light Field Lab announced it has raised a $50 Million Series B led by global game developer NCSOFT. New investors Corning, Gates Frontier, LG Tech Ventures, NCSOFT, and OTOY are joined by additional participation from current shareholders Khosla Ventures, the venture capital arms of Samsung, Verizon, Bosch, Forvia, Liberty Global, and national technology fund Taiwania Capital. Light Field Lab also unveiled Defy experiences, the first of which, Space and Time, … Read more
Tolka, officially becomes the first ATSC 3.0 software vendor to power devices that have entered the certification process to use the Nextgen TV trademark. These devices are for consumers interested in upgrading their current televisions to watch Nextgen TV broadcasts, a free, over-the-air service that is available to more than half of American homes. Working collaboratively with … Read more
The US Congress is trying to figure out how to put a stop to the flow of goods and capital to China from the tech sector. Pressure has been applied to allies like South Korea, Japan, and the Netherlands, to stop the latest manufacturing technology reaching the Chinese. It seems the challenges of high interest … Read more
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