Next Gear Will be Round
A teaser image from Samsung suggests that the next Gear smartwatch will be round. The image was posted alongside the launch of a new SDK for developers.
License to Kill Apparently Extends to Sponsorship Deals
According to leaked emails, James Bond: Spectre actor Daniel Craig will use a Sony Xperia Z4 in the upcoming film – but isn’t happy about it. Both Craig and director Sam Mendes would prefer to use ‘the best phone on the market’. The email, which was leaked some time ago, reads, ‘Beyond the $$ factor, … Read more
Laser Pulse Prints Flexible Transistor
Researchers at the Netherlands’ Delft University of Technology have succeeded in printing silicon on a substrate. Previous work in printing circuitry has focused on organic and metal-oxide inks, but these materials have a lower performance than silicon. The team used polysilicon (poly-Si) in the work, producing it directly onto a substrate using liquid silicon ink, … Read more
Windows Approaches 5% Market Share in Tablets
The continued fall in tablet ASPs has given Chinese suppliers – with price advantages and higher flexibility – a chance to rise in the market, says Taiwan’s MIC. The majority of branded and white-box tablets use Android – with Apple’s iPad share declining, MIC data now shows Android with a 70% market share. Windows tablet … Read more
Smartphones and Automotive Displays Bolster Panel Market
Taiwan’s MIC has predicted the first ever decline in the worldwide tablet market this year. However, small- and medium-size TFT-LCD panel (SMP) shipments will be upheld due to strong growth momentum of smartphones and automotive displays. MIC expects SMP shipments to reach 3.1 billion in 2015 and 2016 – exhibiting low (0.1% and 0.3%, respectively) … Read more
DTG Readies High-Res Plugfest
The UK’s Digital TV Group’s UltraHD Forum will hold a 4k Plugfest on 6th May, at the DTG offices. The event will explore HDMI HDCP 2.2 interoperability. Interested parties can contact [email protected].
IFA Prepares for More Growth in 2015
The IFA 2015 Global Press Conference was held in Malta, with several product announcements ahead of the Berlin show (4th – 9th September). IFA 2015 will be full once again, say organisers the GFU and Messe Berlin. The IFA+ Summit will return (7th – 8th September), as will the IFA TecWatch hall (hall 11.1). Christian … Read more
Graphene as the Basis for Next Generation 3D Display
Holography is the holy grail of real 3D imagery, but making 3D images acceptable to the consumer market has so far been out of reach. Now researchers at Swinburne University of Technology have shown that graphene may be a basic material that will allow the development of the next generation 3D displays. The Swinburne university … Read more
World 3D Display Market Growing at 26% CAGR to 2019
According to Global 3D Display Market 2015-2019 research report, an increase in 3D video content and increased adoption of 3D displays in advertising sector are driving the 3D display market growth for next 5 years at a CAGR of 26.8%, globally. Complete research titled Global 3D Display Market 2015-2019 spread across 77 pages, offering 5 … Read more
The CAD Market Returns to Growth
Jon Peddie Research (JPR), the industry’s research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia, announced the completion of the CAD market study with historical data and forecasts. JPR’s CAD Report tracks suppliers of CAD software and related products and has done so for over 15 years. The news is encouraging and consistent with economic trends. … Read more
QD Vision Wins 2015 Bronze Edison Award for Color IQ™ Quantum Dot Technology
The Edison Awards™, celebrating 28 years of honoring the best in innovation and excellence in the development of new products and services, announced today that QD Vision was voted a Bronze Winner for its Color IQ™ quantum dot technology. QD Vision was honored for its innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy at an … Read more
Garmin NuviCam adds camera to 6″ GPS
The time of the GPS as external navigation system seemed to be coming to an end, as more and more cars come with fixed installed navigation systems. At the same time, emergency vehicles, the police and many commercial drivers have installing dashboard cams to record outside traffic for various reasons. Now Garmin, one of the … Read more
