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Osram Gets the Better of Apple Adopting MicroLEDs

Whether Micro LED is incorporated into smartwatches, AR headsets, or smartphones, two major factors will determine the market competitiveness of this technology. The first factor involves lowering the costs of Micro LED chips. A notable solution to make the production of Micro LED chips much more economical is to enlarge the wafers that they are … Read more

Tech Spending in ME, Turkey, and Africa Close to $100 Billion in 2023

Overall spending on information and communications technology (ICT) across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) will top $233.8 billion this year, an increase of 3.9% over 2022. That’s according to the latest predictions presented today by International Data Corporation (IDC) as more than 400 senior executives from the region’s most influential technology vendors, telecommunications … Read more

Barco’s Recovery Continues

Barco’s NT series goes beyond expectations for LED walls, with “sharp, light and clever” solutions Because an LED video wall is only as good as its image processing, Barco has developed Infinipix Gen2. This powerful solution makes sure the on-screen content looks at its best. With no visual distortion, low latency, perfect syncing and no tearing, … Read more

The 2 Billion User Sweet Spot

Apple, Alphabet (nee Google), and Amazon all reported their financials as the reporting season reaches its peak. Frankly, you can pore over the endless chatter about the results, but this paragraph is about all you need to know about the gist of the analysis: Challenging! That’s the euphemism of the moment, used by way too … Read more

Near-Eye Display Shipments for XR Applications will Grow by 67% in 2023

Near-eye display shipments for XR applications, including AR, VR and MR will be 24 million in 2023 with 67% YoY growth according to new research from Omdia. Because of global inflation, lockdowns in some Chinese cities, and weak demand, all consumer electronic devices performed poorly in 2022, and XR products were no exception. XR applications consist … Read more

Eizo Releases New Generation 24.1-inch Color Management Monitor with USB Type-C Connection and Sustainable Packaging

Eizo introduced the ColorEdge CS2400S – a 24.1-inch color management monitor that is the first to usher in a new generation for the CS Series lineup. It is the successor to the ColorEdge CS2420 and features modern USB Type-C connectivity and sustainable packaging. The ColorEdge CS2400S is designed to meet the varying needs and budgets of … Read more

Kramer and Samsung Team Up to Transform Smart Learning and Meeting Collaboration Experiences

Kramer, the leading audio-visual experiences pioneer, and Samsung, the world’s premier display manufacturer, announce the certified compatibility of Kramer’s quicklaunch collaboration software with Samsung’s Flip Pro and QMB display series. This cross-certified solution creates immersive smart learning and meeting collaboration experiences in any type of classroom or office meeting space. It delivers high-quality video and audio, enriched … Read more

FTC Denied in VR Merger Case with Meta

On July 25, 2022, Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Meta”) filed a petition to recuse Chair Lina M.Khan from participating in any decision concerning the Commission’s review of Meta’sproposed merger with Within Unlimited, Inc (“Within”). Meta argues that Chair Khan’s priorstatements require recusal. In truth, those statements concern a different industry, a differentrealm of transactions than those … Read more

AMD’s Down 58% on Net Income in 2022

AMD reported fourth-quarter and fiscal-year 2022 results,  and its numbers mirror the trend we saw with Intel last week, which would lend credence to Intel’s claims of macroeconomic headwinds. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, AMD reported revenue of $5.6 billion, a 16% increase over the fourth quarter of 2021. Net income was … Read more

Intel Reports Sharp Loss for 2022

The fourth quarter of the year has traditionally been Intel’s best for the year, but it reported a sharp loss for the quarter this time as sales stalled across all markets except Mobileye. In Q4 2022, Intel reported revenue of $14 billion, down 32% from $20.5 billion in Q4 2021. It swung to a net … Read more

Global Leader in microLED Manufacturing Orders Repeat Solstice S8 Single-Wafer Electroplating System from ClassOne Technology

 ClassOne Technology announced it has received a follow-on order for its Solstice GoldPro gold electroplating system from a leading microLED maker with global manufacturing sites. Built on ClassOne’s state-of-the-art Solstice platform, the system will be used at the customer’s new manufacturing site in Asia for high-volume production of next-generation microLEDs deployed in a range of end applications. ClassOne’s … Read more