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Where Apple Goes We All Follow

Apple may have delayed the launch of its M2 Pro and M2 Max products because of a slowdown in sales but it doesn’t seem to be shying away from the fight at this early point in the year. This is the end of the line year for Intel-based Macs, and we can probably expect Apple … Read more

VividQ Demonstration Really is Holographic

VividQ Demo application

At the SID Display Week in 2022, I just missed (blame trade show email issues) a demonstration of some very intriguing technology from VividQ in Cambridge, UK. In early January, the firm held some demos for potential customers and partners at its headquarters, and I travelled to the firm to finally get a look. The … Read more

Hard Rock Casino Goes Extremely Tall With Daktronics Marquee Displays

 Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, in conjunction with Acura Neon Sign Company, a sign design, fabrication, installation and service company, has partnered with Cherokee Nation Entertainment to manufacture and install one of the largest LED marquee displays in Oklahoma at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa along Interstate 44. The project, which included a total sign … Read more

Smart TVs and Washing Machines May be Abandoned by Brands After Two Years

Expensive, high-end smart products risk losing features and functionality or posing a security risk after as little as two years because manufacturers are failing to provide vital tech updates, Which? has found.  Research from the consumer champion found that appliances like washing machines or dishwashers, which might be expected to last more than a decade, … Read more

Q1’23 Notebook Shipments Projected to Reach 10-Year Low, and 10% of Global Notebook Computer Shipments for 2023 Will Come from Vietnam

According to TrendForce, due to the various major events that affected the global economy and politics, the overall demand for consumer electronics made a sharp downward turn in 2022, and global shipments of notebook (laptop) computers began to fall over the quarters. TrendForce’s latest analysis finds that global shipments of notebook computers (from ODMs) reached just … Read more

Screen-Printing Method can Make Wearable Electronics less Expensive

The glittering, serpentine structures that power wearable electronics can be created with the same technology used to print rock concert t-shirts, new research shows. The study, led by Washington State University researchers, demonstrates that electrodes can be made using just screen printing, creating a stretchable, durable circuit pattern that can be transferred to fabric and worn … Read more

Samsung and Sprinklr Partner to Reinvent the Shopping Experience

Sprinklr, the unified customer experience management (Unified-CXM) platform for modern enterprises, announced that Sprinklr is now an official Software Partner for Samsung, an industry leader in the global display market. As a Software Partner, the Sprinklr platform is now available as an integrated app for Samsung SMART Signage and Hospitality Displays. Leveraging Sprinklr’s platform enables … Read more

2023’s Bumpy Ride for Panel Makers

Value of Market for Hinges Used in Foldable OLED Smartphones Will Surpass US$500 Million for 2023; KH Vatech and Amphenol Are Main Suppliers In its report on the OLED market, TrendForce predicts foldable smartphones are projected to climb from around 12.8 million units for 2022 to around 18.5 million units for 2023. The value of … Read more

UMC Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Results

United Microelectronics Corporation , a leading global semiconductor foundry, announced its consolidated operating results for the fourth quarter of 2022. Fourth quarter consolidated revenue was NT$67.84 billion, decreasing 10.0% QoQ from NT$75.39 billion in 3Q22. Compared to a year ago, 4Q22 revenue grew 14.8% YoY from NT$59.10 billion in 4Q21. Consolidated gross margin for 4Q22 … Read more

Deep-Blue Perovskite-Based LEDs are Under Development

A team of researchers headed by Gyumin Jang of the Yonsei University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Seoul, Republic of Korea) are developing means to produce a high-quality, deep-blue light-emitting perovskite-based LED (PeLED). First, a few words of background information. Solution processed PeLEDs are a promising candidate for the next generation of full-color displays.  One … Read more

Samsung Updates Retail Display Technology Including New Kiosk Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Edition

Samsung Electronics America will showcase its technology at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show, offering retailers and system integrators a glimpse into the ways these solutions can reinvigorate brick-and-mortar experiences for customers and employees alike. Leveraging Samsung visual display technology, retailers such as Duck Donuts, The Honest Worm and Beach People Studios now have a gateway … Read more