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TCL Launches the U.K.’s First-Ever QLED Roku TV

TCL, a leading consumer electronics brand, and Roku, Inc., a pioneer in TV streaming, announced the launch of the RC630K series – the U.K.’s first-ever QLED Roku TV. The highly anticipated 4K UHD resolution product combines Quantum Dot technology, Super Resolution, and 60Hz Motion Clarity, providing colourful, sharp picture quality and a premium viewing experience. Available … Read more

Links Week Starting 5th December 2022

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the first part of this week.  Xumo TV: Everything You Need to Know About the Comcast and Charter Streaming OS Joint Venture Mediaset to trial DVB-I standardMediaset to trial DVB-I standard Taiwan PC monitor … Read more

Global Smartphone Shipments Continue to be Impacted by Slowed Demand and Setbacks in China, According to IDC Tracker

An updated forecast for the worldwide smartphone market from International Data Corporation (IDC) is showing a more prolonged recovery than previously expected. According to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker forecast, shipments of smartphones will decline 9.1% in 2022, a reduction of 2.6 percentage points from the previous forecast. As a result, IDC expects smartphone shipment … Read more

Mediatek Moving Ahead on All Fronts

What They Say Counterpoint Research reported on the Mediatek annual Executive Summit in Sonoma, California and highlighted the key announcements at the event. It also pointed out that the firm’s chips address markets with a TAM of $780 billion by 2026. At the event, there were four new announcements. MediaTek’s new flagship SoC, the Dimensity 9200, … Read more

Add-in Board Unit Sales Continue To Slide In Q3, Seeing First Year-over-year Decline Since The Pandemic

According to a new research report from the analyst firm Jon Peddie Research, unit shipments in the add-in board (AIB) market decreased in Q3’22 by -33.5% from last quarter and decreased by -31.9% year to year. Meanwhile, Nvidia increased its market share by 7% during the third quarter. Over $3.7 billion AIBs shipped in the … Read more

Varjo Modifies XR-3 to add ‘Retooled’ option

What They Say Varjo has a new version of its XR-3 which boosts the clarity of the headset’s passthrough cameras when viewing objects between 30cm and 90cm (1′ to 3′) away. This makes the headset work better where users are interacting with detailed control layouts, such as in flight simulators that use real instrument displays. … Read more

Wireless power for displays

What They Say Sixteen-nine.net reported on a device intended to provide power to displays using infrared wireless technology. The supplier is Fastsigns of the US which is working with Wi-Charge.  However, the power level is very low at 100mW (R1 – up to 10 metres) or 250mW (R1 HP – up to 5 metres). There … Read more

New Products Including Sony PS VR2 and Meta Quest 3 Will Push Global Shipments of VR Devices to 10.35 Million Units for 2023, Says TrendForce

TrendForce estimates that global shipments of VR devices will come to around 8.58 million units for 2022, showing a YoY drop of 5.3%. There are three notable factors behind the decline. First, the ongoing high inflation has been suppressing the consumer demand for end products this year. Second, VR brands have either opted to not … Read more

IDC Tracker Forecast Sees Further Contraction for the Global PC and Tablet Markets with Commercial PC Demand Remaining the One Clear Opportunity

In a new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast, the outlook for PCs and tablets continues to get worse. Worldwide PC and tablet shipments are forecast to decline 11.9% in 2022 with volumes shrinking to 456.8 million units, followed by a further decline in 2023. According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, traditional PCs … Read more

Sharp Announces Stunningly Vivid AQUOS® 4K Ultra-HD Commercial TVs

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) and Sharp NEC Display Solutions of America (SNDSA) today announce the launch of six new AQUOS® Ultra-HD Commercial TVs. Part of the 4P-B EJ2 series, these new models provide impressive picture quality and color depth to engage audiences in any industry. Available in a wide array of … Read more