Kwangwoon University Shows “Princess Leia” Display
A Korean University was showing a holographic display at SID.
Jasper Display Explains its Strategy
Jasper Display makes LCOS microdisplays – when it has too. However, it prefers to make just the silicon backplane and enable other companies to add the liquid crystal and create the display. They have 720p, 1080p and a 4Kx2K panels and backplanes available now.
DisplaySearch: Unfilled Capacity Drives Down Panel Prices
IHS DisplaySearch has released its pricing data for mobile display panels at the end of May. Spot deals appeared in the notebook panel market, except on custom models. Brands pushed down mainstream panel prices by $1 or more. DisplaySearch expects weak demand to continue to drive prices downwards in June. Big notebook PC brands are … Read more
Monitor Promotions Continue, but TV Panels Remain Steady
IHS DisplaySearch has released its pricing data for large display panels at the end of May. Panel vendors promoted all sizes of LCD monitor panels with aggressive prices, in order to sustain volume on weak demand. Shipments have fallen in recent months – to a record low in April. Several brands are negotiating concessional deals … Read more
Lenovo Names New UK CEO
David McQuarrieLenovo has appointed David McQuarrie as CEO in the UK & Ireland, in addition to his current roles as VP and general manager of Lenovo’s north region in EMEA, covering the Nordics, Benelux and Baltics. He replaces Marc Godin, who is taking on a newly created VP role of supply chain for EMEA.
Acer Loses UK Manager
Acer’s UK country manager, Gavin Parrish, is reported to have left the company after just five months in the role (Acer Appoints New UK Manager). No reason has been given for his departure. He will be replaced as UK country manager by Preben Fjeld, who will continue to serve as country manager for Norway.
ZTE Uses Thin Bezels for Phone Control
ZTE has unveiled its new flagship phone, launched in China last month, for the US market: the Nubia Z9, featuring a ‘borderless’ screen. Information is currently very thin, but we understand that Nubia uses refraction (‘Arc Refractive Conduction technology’) to create the illusion of a bezel-less display. The phone’s bezel is not only a selling … Read more
Nubia Uses Thin Bezels for Phone Control
nubia www.nubia.cn, a high-end Android smart phone manufacturer, unveiled today its flagship 2015 device in the U.S., the nubia Z9 – a leap forward in borderless styling and ease of use for Android smartphones. The nubia Z9 boasts pioneering new features, including a visually borderless screen, easier Android smartphone controls for a superior user experience … Read more
ARM and Samsung Sign Long-Term Agreement
ARM has signed an expansive long-term graphics technology agreement with Samsung to enable the creation of next generation devices capable of delivering even more compelling visual experiences. The subscription license covers ARM® Mali™ graphics processing units (GPUs) including the Mali-T820/830/860, the recently announced Mali-T880 and all future Mali GPUs. “ARM’s leadership in graphics, coupled with … Read more
AUO AMOLED Takes Best in Show
Click to enlargeAUO’s circular 1.4″ AMOLED display, which is now in mass production, has won the 2015 SID Best in Show award (AUO Enters Circular AMOLED Production).
Preparing for Infocomm
Infocomm 2015 takes place in Orlando, Florida this month (13th – 19th June). Here, we have stories from a selection of the companies you can expect to see on the show floor. (We’ll be there in force – Man. Ed.) Austria’s AV Stumpfl will show its largest-ever selection of multimedia products. These will include three … Read more
Primeview USA Will Bring Mirrored OLED to Infocomm
Primeview USA, a leader in advanced display solutions, introduces the first mirror that is converged into an OLED display to the industrial display markets. The mirrored display will debut at this year’s infoComm in Orlando, FL in Primeview USA’s booth #2066. The display’s most cutting edge technology in mirror signage offers an added creative touch … Read more
