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PrintDisplay Enables Do-It-Yourself Displays with Touchscreens

A team of computer scientists in the Department of Computer Science, Saarland University (Saarbrücken, Germany) has developed a technique that enables non-expert users to print their own custom thin film electroluminescent display – and the display can have an integrated touchscreen. The new technique allow objects made from a variety of materials to be augmented … Read more

Augmented Reality – Hype and Reality

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There is not a day goes by where we or other analysts report on the latest development in the smartglass market. New devices and new software are released quite frequently. While there is no word on the success in the market, many see this development as the start of a new era for consumer electronics. … Read more

Global Video Wall Market 2015-2019 Featuring Barco, NEC, Planar Systems, Prysm & ViewSonic

ResearchandMarkets has announced the addition of the “Global Video Wall Market 2015-2019” report to their offering. The Global Video Wall market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.18% over the period 2014-2019. Video walls are multiple displays that are combined to form a single large screen. They comprise LCD panels, LED arrays, DLP … Read more

Gartner Says Asia Pacific Devices Shipments to Grow 3.2 Percent in 2015

Combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) in the Asia Pacific region are forecast to total 1.2 billion units in 2015, an increase of 3.2 percent over 2014 (see table 1), according to Gartner, Inc. “Device penetration is very high in Asia Pacific – at or beyond saturation point in mature markets … Read more

European Signage Sentiment Rises Through Spring

OVAB Europe has released the March/April results for its Digital Signage Business Climate Index (DBCI), which tracks the mood in the signage market in several European regions. The DACH market rose slightly from the January/February results, to 59.5 base points (from 59.15). Vendors’ view of the current business situation in the region fell slightly. The … Read more

NeuLion Adds UltraHD Streaming With HEVC

NeuLion, owner of an end-to-end distribution platform, has announced support for secure UltraHD streaming using HEVC and MPEG-DASH. Pay-TV operators can use the platform to stream live content to multiple platforms including mobiles, TVs and PCs. For the first time, the NeuLion Digital Platform and MainConcept solutions will ensure that consumer devices are UltraHD ready, … Read more

Philips to Sell 80.1% Lumileds Stake

Publishing its first quarter results this week, Philips provided an update on last month’s announcement that it was to sell an 80.1% interest in Lumileds, Philips’ combined LED components and automotive lighting business, to investment fund GO Scale Capital. The Lumileds and automotive business is now reported as discontinued operations and in Q1, the unit’s … Read more

Light Polymers Develops Lyotropic Liquid Crystal Coating for High Contrast OLED Displays

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Light Polymers Develops Lyotropic Liquid Crystal Coating for High Contrast OLED Displays April 1, 2015 South San Francisco, CA – Light Polymers is now releasing a Lyotropic liquid crystal material that can be coated on substrates such as TAC, acrylics and initially COP or directly on the OLED panel glass to improve … Read more

Light Polymers Develops Flat Dispersion Lyotropic Liquid Crystal Coating

Light Polymers announces the availability of a coatable lyotropic liquid crystal material, CF001, that has flat dispersion of retardation and can be used for compensation of LCD displays. Lyotropic liquid crystals are a unique class of materials that have the potential to revolutionize many aspects of light management in displays with better performance, simpler implementation … Read more