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The Monolithic RGB MicroLED

MICROLED ON A 300MM WAFER. PHOTO: ALEDIA

A technology that can dramatically increase the utilization and productivity of micro light emitting diode (LED) has been developed in Korea. It is gaining much attention on whether the popularization of micro-LED will be accelerated, which has been making slow progress due to technical difficulties. Lumens announced on the 24th that they have developed a … Read more

LG Uses Samsung OLED in Laptop

The Elec is reporting LG is using Samsung Display’s OLEDs in its LG gram Ultraslim and LG gram Style laptops, the first OLED products of their kind for the company. LG Display doesn’t manufacture the rigid OLED panels for these products and it would be too costly for the company to adapt its flexible OLED … Read more

Smartphone Shipments Suffer the Largest-Ever Decline in 2022

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 18.3% year over year to 300.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The drop marks the largest-ever decline in a single quarter and contributed to a steep 11.3% decline for the year. 2022 ended … Read more

Large Screen OLEDs Set for Rise in Demand

LG G3. PHOTO: LG

We see (1) the mid-/large-size LCD (TV, IT) and large-size OLED (WOLED) segments remaining in the red as the global economic slowdown erodes demand and (2) the small-/mid-size OLED (P-OLED) segment’s profit margins affected by fluctuations in capacity utilization (caused by North American clients’ new model releases). Given the unpredictability of downstream demand, LGD profit … Read more

Update: ClearMR Standard for Motion Blur

The January/February 2023 edition of Information Display has paper by Frank Seto of VESA, and Dale Stolitka of Samsung, on the Clear Motion Ration (CMR) certification program, specifically pitching its value as a consumer metric for displays. The ClearMR program is off to a great start, garnering widespread industry attention. Already, VESA has awarded certifications … Read more

Retail Attention Grabbing Driving Digital Signage’s 7.7% CAGR

In a world filled with a plethora of brands and sources of media, and where the average consumer is exposed to thousands of messages each day, the importance of choosing efficient and effective advertising channels is greater than ever. Digital out-of-home advertising provides brands the ability to target customers with pertinent messaging that can be … Read more

Samsung Display Develops the World’s First Large-sized, Touch-Integrated OLED Display

Samsung Display announced the successful development of the world’s first large-sized OCTA (On-Cell Touch AMOLED) technology, expanding the technology’s application from smartphone OLED to the laptop OLED panel, with full-scale mass production. Samsung Display developed OCTA, the world’s first touch-integrated OLED, for smartphones back in 2010. It is a technology that embeds the touch sensor … Read more

Sharp/NEC to Launch New PV800UL Laser Projector with Flexible Installation Capability

Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe announces the launch of its new NEC PV800UL laser projector, available in March 2023. The brighter PV800UL installation projector and its sister model, the PV710UL, are both compact in design, supporting flexible installations with wide lens selection and other key built-in features including ProAssist support for easy control and geometric adjustment. The NEC … Read more

Promethean Launches the ActivPanel 9 Pro

Promethean has launched its much-anticipated ActivPanel 9 Pro. With its intuitive user interface, advanced tools for collaboration and connection, and ability to work seamlessly with companies’ existing hardware and software, ActivPanel 9 Pro helps businesses respond to an evolving workplace. “The world of work is changing, and businesses are looking to give their employees the … Read more

Vivitek NovoDisplay DK Series Combines Stunning Digital Signage and Wireless Collaboration

Vivitek has introduced the NovoDisplay DK Series, a Digital Signage Display with included collaboration functionality. The DK series is available in display sizes ranging from 43” to 86” and offers 4K Ultra-HD (3,840 x 2,160) resolution, making it suitable for commercial applications such as hospitality, retail, education and business. Available immediately, the DK433, DK553, DK653, … Read more

The Home of The First 360-Degree Immersive LED Visualization Cinema

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) took an important step forward in heralding a new cinematic experience for the future by establishing the Visualisation Research Centre recently. The Centre is home to the world’s first 360-degree immersive LED Visualisation Cinema and the 180-degree iDome Cinema. The newly established facility will provide innovative platforms for theatre, dance, music and sports, and transform … Read more