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WOLEDs Will Dominate Large Displays for Five Years

UBI Research has published a report on the state of the white OLED (WOLED) industry. WOLEDs, with colour filters, are commonly used in OLED TVs, as they are easier to mass-produce than the RGB OLEDs used in smaller displays such as smartphones. The additional costs to improve RGB OLED displays at large sizes would make … Read more

SID Analyses Touch Technologies at Display Week 2015

SID, IHS Market Focus Conference Analyzes the Changing Landscape of Traditional Touch Technologies and Applications at Display Week 2015 The Society for Information Display (SID), in collaboration with IHS, today announced the final program for its Market Focus Conference on Touch, part of the Business Track being held during Display Week 2015 at the San … Read more

Ultrasound Forms Physical Phone Controls

A new research paper (http://tinyurl.com/p96ytfp), by Disney Research and Carnegie Mellon University, details how ultrasound from a smartphone can be used to help form a physical input device. A plastic sheath for the phone contains a tube connecting to the microphone and speaker; sound travels through the tube and deforms it to act as a … Read more

Signagelive-Powered Coolers Transform Refrigerator Doors into Engaging Digital Signage and Entertainment Platforms

Signagelive, specialists in digital signage technology, announced that its cloud-based CMS is powering the patented DAMOC Cooler Display solution developed by Focal Media Ltd. Launched in December 2014, the solution is being deployed by a number of well-known brands to enhance marketing activities, including Heineken, who have purchased an initial 200 units to promote the … Read more

Barco Signs Escape Deal

20th Century Fox and Posse Films have entered into an agreement with Barco to produce films for the Barco Escape panoramic film format. Both agreements cover multiple titles, and the Fox agreement will last five years. Specific sections of film will be converted to the format. The first title will be in September “Maze Runner:The … Read more

Sony Has Triple Success at TIPA Awards

Sony has been recognised for its innovation in digital imaging, winning three awards from the Technical Image Press Association. They are: ‘Best Photo/Video Camera (Professional)’ for the A7S; ‘Best CSC (Entry-Level)’ for the A5100; and ‘Best Mobile Imaging Device’ for the ILCE-QX1. (I love my A7S – Man. Ed.)