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Ignis Secures $14 Million in Financing

Ignis Innovation, an emissive display technology company, says it has secured $14 million in financing to accelerate product development using its True Vision Display technology. Last week, the company said that it would be showing its new True Vision Display, an HDR AMOLED display for smartphones, at SID in June (Ignis Claims HDR Mobile Display). … Read more

India Looks to Low-Cost OLED Production

G Rajeswaran, formerly of Eastman Kodak, is attempting to kickstart OLED manufacturing in India. Rajeswaran is working with the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras on the INR5 billion ($72.2 million) project. The partners are developing ideas for a project to manufacture OLED screens at a low cost. If approved and funded by the government, … Read more

NPD: UltraHD Remains a TV Bright Spot

Best Buy says that there is “genuine customer interest” for large TVsThe NPD Group’s Stephen Baker has told Marketwatch that US consumer appetites to trade up in TVs are being fuelled by falling prices. UltraHD TVs in Q1’15 cost about half what they did when they were introduced in Q4’13 – on average, around $1,600. … Read more

Clarks Hopes Tablets Will Quieten Stores

UK-based shoe company, Clarks, has begun measuring children’s feet in a very 21st-century way – with iPads. Innovation manager Chris Towns said that he hopes using the tablets will make the experience more fun – the iPads have cartoon characters talking the children through the process. Quieter shops might also be a benefit! Clarks will … Read more

Top 10 Trends in Displays

The following is a piece written by Sri Peruvemba, CEO of Marketer International and Head of Marketing for the Society for Information Display. Sri Peruvemba at Latin Display – photo Meko LtdThe global display industry continues to grow, with new technologies enabling a host of emerging products and applications. To help you keep track of … Read more

NEC Strengthens 4K UHD Professional Display Series with 65″ Model

NEC Display Solutions Europe is expanding its MultiSync UHD range with a new 65-inch UHD display, offering a more immersive visual experience. Multiple industries relying on displays for business-critical applications such as control rooms, CAD/CAM design and simulation, industrial prototyping and design, medical review or in retail and corporate environments, are to benefit from the … Read more

Global Smartphone Shipment Volume to Top 1.5 Billion Units in 2015

Shipment value of the Taiwanese communications industry, comprising of wireless and network communications, is estimated at around NT$3.3 trillion (US$108.2 billion) in 2015, up 17.2% compared to 2014, according to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), a Taipei-based ICT research institute. Among all, mobile communications is believed to have the highest contribution to the industry … Read more

The AV Community Gathers at the NEC Showcase, Igniting a Buzz of Innovation

The 7th NEC Solutions Showcase welcomed well over 1,500 visitors through the doors of Vinopolis in London on 20-21 May 2015. This year saw a significant increase in the proportion of end users attending, attracted by the opportunity to experience technology at work within realistic settings, helping them to better understand how the solution could … Read more