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The US PTO has published two new Apple patents relating to OLED displays. One details a method to extend the lifespan of an OLED display – an area of concern for the company. The patent lists ways to adjust an OLED display to maintain a desired appearance, and to emit light at a desired brightness … Read more
BT is talking with Netflix about taking carriage of its UltraHD service on the latest YouView set-top box, used by BT for its TV service. Jamie Hindhaugh confirmed the discussions to Digital TV Europe, saying that the broadcaster’s UltraHD ambitions go beyond the new BT Sport UltraHD channel.
A team from Stuttgart’s Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research and LMU Munich has developed materials for ‘touchless’ touch control. In a nutshell, the electrical and optical properties the materials used change when a finger comes near, due to a sensor that reacts to sweat on human skin. The sensor uses phosphatoantimonic acid, which … Read more
Taiwanese display maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) presented a 5.8 inch LCD display on trade fair Touch Taiwan with iXsenic® metal oxide semiconductor coated with Gen 4 slot-die coating equipment. iXsenic® is a solution-processable inorganic metal oxide semiconductor for the display industry supplied by German chemical company Evonik Industries AG. It is applied under ambient … Read more
Over 60 speakers, all experts in their respective industries, will be at Screen4All Forum to provide insight into the market’s future challenges, with an emphasis on virtual reality for the first time in France. A specific series of conferences will also be dedicated to an overview of the post-production, visual effects and 4K markets. The … Read more
NEC Display Solutions of America has introduced two large-format displays, designed for 24/7 use in video walls. Both 55″ products (X555UNS and X555UNV) use S-IPS panels and can be used in landscape and portrait orientations. They feature local dimming (direct-LED backlights) and 10-bit colour processing. Video wall functions include FrameComp – a function that compensates … Read more
New research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® shows that 65 percent of all Americans, roughly 160 million people, are planning to buy tech gifts this holiday season, a steady increase over last year. According to the 22nd Annual CE Holiday Purchase Patterns Study, emerging technologies continue to drive growth in the tech industry, with … Read more
This week, the topic of note was Microsoft. The company surprised everybody by showing its first ever notebook, and, like the Surface, the hardware seems very good. I have to say that I even found myself looking at the specification and wondering if it would be a good product to go for on my next … Read more
Vivitek’s new DH558 DLP projector is a portable model, designed to be moved around and set up in a new location with minimal fuss. Weighing 2.3kg, the unit features quick on/off (despite the use of a lamp); a source filtering function, to quickly locate a signal; and the ability to accept content from a mobile … Read more
Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNA), the leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced three new series of ClearPad® discrete touch controller solutions, enabling increased functionality and entirely new dimensions of touch, including force sensing for smartphones, tablets and automotive applications. This latest expansion of the ClearPad portfolio further demonstrates Synaptics’ technology leadership in discrete touch … Read more
SiliconCore is to launch a front-accessible LED display system at Infocomm MEA – which takes place in Dubai from the 19th – 22nd October (stand TA-E10). The solution will be showcased with a Magnolia 1.5mm display, but is compatible with the company’s entire range. As well as being front-accessible for easier installation and maintenance, the … Read more
DIRECTV, now part of the AT&T* family, is taking its first jab at Virtual Reality (VR). We’re giving boxing fans a ringside seat with the new Big Knockout Boxing (BKB) VR App. The new app delivers highlights from the June 27 BKB fight event at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. You can experience the blows … Read more
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