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Once again, in the pursuit of “state-of-the-art” displays, we are getting a peek with the DisplayMate Labs microscope into an Apple Watch display shoot-out. This time, founder Dr. Raymond Soneira, announced an in-depth review of the ambient light performance of Apple’s newest wearable device, that uses different types of display covers – sapphire and glass … Read more
In February 2015, the FDA issued a ruling that is having a chilling effect on sales of laser phosphor projectors in the US. This ruling classified projectors containing lasers (RGB laser, laser phosphor and hybrid) in a much more restrictive way than the EU IEC ruling. The ramifications of this ruling were visible at Infocomm. … Read more
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is continuing to work on means of generating digital holograms and a device for holographic display. A recent public indication of the company’s activity in this area is manifested in a just published patent application number 14/328227. It is entitled “Sub-Hologram Generation Method and Apparatus for Holographic Display,” filed on July … Read more
A recent study from the In-vehicle UX group at Strategy Analytics (www.strategyanalytics.com) surveying consumers in the US and Western Europe has confirmed low interest in wearables for automotive use-cases. While younger males and luxury car owners appeared to be most interested in the US, strong interest was below 20% across all Western European segments. Despite … Read more
Summer is finally here; the sun is out, school is no longer in session and many families take the opportunity to take a vacation. Don’t get stuck inside on a large laptop or desktop, make the most of your summer with a new portable Nextbook Flexx 10 from E FUN. Larger than a smartphone, yet … Read more
Samsung ranks highest in customer satisfaction with both smaller than 50-inch and 50-inch or larger HDTVs, according to the J.D. Power 2015 High-Definition Television (HDTV) Satisfaction ReportSM released today. Regardless of the size of the HDTV they purchase, shoppers focus on finding value. Among customers who recently purchased a high-definition television, 69 percent of those … Read more
Tablet use in UK schools is rising, but new barriers have appeared, according to the British Educational Suppliers’ Association (BESA). An annual survey of over 600 schools has revealed that 71% of primary and 76% of secondary schools are now using tablets in the classroom. This is up from 56%, in both school types, in … Read more
Texas Instruments has developed a new DLP LightCrafter Display evaluation module. Using the 4710 EVM, designers can assess the 0.47″ 1920 x 1080 DLP pico chipset, for use in various applications. These include signage, mobile projectors and wearables. The chipset includes the DLP4710 DLP, the DLPC3439 display controller and the DLPA3005 power-management IC and LED … Read more
Phew…. I have just finished my write up of Infocomm, bringing to an end the peak of news activity in June, when we see both SID and Infocomm. It’s one of three peaks of activity – one at the beginning of the year, with CES, BETT and ISE and with the third being the confluence … Read more
Glyn Aclavis has prepared a 7″ LCD display for industrial applications. As well as supporting five-point touch, the display is optically-bonded and uses 2mm-thick chemically-strengthened glass. Supporting Windows, Android and Linux devices, the GETM0700G0BDH6GLYN01 features the I²C protocol. Touch sensitivity can be adjusted. The display is also anti-glare. Resolution is 800 x 480. We have … Read more
Several display-relevant market research reports were published this week, from different sources. All are paid reports. The first report, on Market Research Store (http://tinyurl.com/ocgwgce), deals with the global OLED display and lighting industry. It covers market players and product information, such as pricing, production volumes and supply chain dynamics. Results are split in Asia, North … Read more
There are rumblings of a new DLP projector from BenQ, known as the W3000. According to rumours from Italy, the projector will be launched in late 2015 or early 2016. BenQ’s W6000 We hear that the unit will feature a 1DLP chipset and six-segment colour wheel. Brightness will be 1,800 lumens, with a 1.6x zoom. … Read more
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