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C3Nano and Nissha Partner on Silver Nanowire Conductive Film

May 12, 2015 by Norbert Hildebrand

Silver nanowires (AgNW) are one alternative for ITO conductive films, offering low sheet resistance as well as low haze. This makes them a great solution for touch panels. C3Nano has announced that it is partnering with Nissha to develop silver nanowire type transparent conductors for touch sensor applications. This announcement comes together with a press … Read more

Wearable Power Limits Pose Display Challenges

May 11, 2015 by Bob O'Donnell

One of the many challenges the wearable market faces has to do with battery limitations and physical size. The simple fact is that batteries require a relatively large amount of space and that’s not likely to change soon. This has a dramatic impact on the type and quality of the display that wearables can use. … Read more

NEC Display Delivers Thinner Bezel, Slimmer Cabinet Depth in New 32″ V Series Digital Screen

May 11, 2015 by Helen Vince

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, today announced the affordable 32-inch V323-2 display that possesses a new mechanical design with a 35 percent decrease in depth, 44 percent decrease in bezel width and 27 percent decrease in weight compared to the previous generation. The high-performance display … Read more

CEA Study Shows Major Shifts in the Technology We Own

May 11, 2015 by Helen Vince

A major shift in the consumer electronics (CE) products owned by U.S. households is now underway, according to the 17th Annual CE Ownership and Market Potential Study released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Smartphones are now the third most-owned CE product in the country, trailing only televisions and DVD/Blu-ray players, a key reason … Read more

Mobile Device User Interfaces Will Evolve Beyond Touchscreens During the Next Few Years

May 11, 2015 by Helen Vince

Since the emergence of the smartphone, touch has been the primary user interface technology for mobile devices, developing over time from single-point touch to multi-touch gestures. Touch will remain the primary interface in smartphones, tablets, and smart watches. Haptics, which provides physical feedback to the user through vibration, will also remain widely used. However, according … Read more

OTT STBs Overtake IPTV – But Not For Long

May 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

Retail shipments of OTT set-top boxes (STBs) will overtake IPTV STB shipments from pay-TV operators this year, says IHS. 31 million retail OTT units will be shipped in 2015, compared to 30 million IPTV STBs from telcos. OTT STBs were originally seen as a temporary measure to bring OTT video to TVs. It was assumed … Read more

New Silicone Hot-melt Adhesive to be Showcased at SID Display Week

May 11, 2015 by Helen Vince

When selecting an adhesive for electronic device assembly, reworkability, instant green strength, excellent reliability, and a long open time and pot life are attractive attributes. New Dow Corning® EA-4600 HM RTV Black UV silicone hot-melt adhesive can provide all of these features, which can improve processing efficiency, quality and total cost of ownership for consumer … Read more

Android Passes Half of Mobile Web Traffic

May 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

NetMarketShare is a company tracking usage of more than 40,000 websites worldwide. Recently – July 2014 – Android finally passed iOS in terms of web traffic. Since that time, the OS has built up its lead. In April this year, Android devices represented more than half of global mobile web traffic for the first time. … Read more

Arrow Takes Partner Award

May 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

EMC Corporation has named Arrow Electronics as its North America Distributor Partner of the Year for 2014. This is the second year in a row that Arrow has received the recognition.

Competitors Need Apple Watch to Succeed – IHS

May 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

IHS expects the smartwatch market to grow from 3.6 million units in 2014 to 101 million in 2020. The overall success of the smartwatch market will be driven by the Apple Watch, said IHS analyst Antonios Maroulis. “The smartwatch will become a key accessory device offered by most leading smartphone manufacturers seeking to dominate this … Read more

SID Investors’ Conference Highlights Emerging Technologies

May 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

SID is partnering with IHS and Cowen and Company for its 11th Annual Investors’ Conference, The event will take place during Display Week (31st May – 5th June, San Jose). The conference will last for one day (2nd June), with the theme ‘Trendspotting in the Emerging Display Ecosystem’. Topics will include quantum dots, wearables, OLEDs … Read more

Horizon Cannot Save Liberty From Losses

May 11, 2015 by Tom Allen

Liberty Global lost 169,000 video subscribers in Q1, due to the under-performance of the Ziggo service. However, Horizon performed well. Liberty’s ‘next-generation’ video platforms added a total of 274,000 subscribers, including a record 171,000 for Horizon and 100,000 for TiVo (in the UK), in Q1.