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There have been further unconfirmed reports that Samsung Display has decided to split its OLED panel unit from its LCD business and is also considering resuming production of large-format OLED panels for TVs. Rumours of the move first emerged in March (Rumour: Samsung to Spin-Off LCD, OLED Units). According to a Nikkei report, the decision … Read more
Japan’s Nichia has developed a laser backlight technology for LCD TVs, which could be 25% more efficient than LEDs. Sources, speaking to The Nikkei, said that Nichia had found a way to produce laser light up to 1,000 times stronger than that produced through conventional means, but which uses less power. Changes to the design … Read more
A video has leaked that apparently shows Oppo’s upcoming R7 smartphone (Leak Shows ‘Bezel-Less’ Oppo Phone). The handset appears to have very narrow bezels and a thin body – rumours say that it will be even thinner than the 4.85mm Oppo R5. Curved glass at the edge of the display makes the bezel appear thinner … Read more
LeTV, of China, has released the first handset with a USB-C port. The Le Max is a 6.3″ phablet with 2560 x 1440 resolution, using a Sharp panel. The device has ultra-thin bezels (0.8mm), dual-SIM slots and colour balance specifically calibrated for watching video. LeTV supplies the device with its own OTT service pre-installed. An … Read more
AUO is to sign an agreement with Apple to supply panels for the iPhone, according to TechNews. Supply chain sources are quoted, saying that Apple is seeking additional suppliers to secure panel shipments. AUO is expected to supply 4″ panels, but is also preparing 4.7″ and 5.5″ LTPS in-cell units. Separately, Apple Daily and UDN … Read more
Through to the end of April, panel makers are experiencing price declines of around 1% in most applications, IHS DisplaySearch data shows. Due to the strong dollar, monitor makers are suffering losses in non-US markets. Channel inventories are being adjusted by brands, following a build-up after weak demand in Q1. Pressure is on some brands … Read more
BOE has announced a CNY3 billion ($484.2 million) investment into a new G8.5 fab in Fuzhou, China. It will be the company’s fourth G8.5 line. Ground will be broken in September this year, with completion scheduled for June 2017. Monthly capacity is expected to reach 120,000 substrates, focusing on 55″-and-smaller panels.
The government of Chile now requires all broadcasters in the country to apply for a DTT licence over the next two months, to prepare for analogue switch-off. Licences will be allocated by the end of the year. Chile currently intends to switch off analogue programming by 2020.
Juniper Research says that OTT subscription revenues will rise four-fold by 2019, to $31.6 billion – up from just under $8 billion in 2014. There will be a ‘surge’ in uptake, due to continued growth in Western Europe and North America, as well as the emergence of key OTT players in APAC and the Far … Read more
CinemaCon 2015 is going on April 20 – 23 at Caesar’s Place and other venues in Las Vegas. CinemaCon, celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, is the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO). NATO expected about 5,000 motion picture professionals to show up for CinemaCon 2015. One of the main features … Read more
According to an article by Re/Code, Nokia is planning on getting back into the mobile phone business. After the sale of its device business to Microsoft, many analysts believed that we had seen the last of any new phone from Nokia. This idea was reinforced after Nokia announced plans to acquire Alcatel-Lucent and create a … Read more
Insights in Education This is another installment in my new series that shines some light on the thinking, preferences and tendencies of your education market customers. I know them well. I was one of them. I’ve been an educational technology director for 25 years, with a significant track record in large educational technology purchases for … Read more
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