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Dream Streams – Course Adjustments for the Major Content Developers/Deliverers

For the past three weeks, we’ve had a consistent set of dreams (sometimes nightmares) trying to figure out how the sc***ed up personal/home content production/distribution industry is going to get back on the path of being fun again … and making money.  “There is no past that we can bring back by longing for it. … Read more

Samsung Display to dominate Apple iPhone 14 OLED supply this year

What They Say Reinforcing the message from DSCC about SDC’s OLED dominance (Q3’22 Flat Panel Display Financials Highlight Wide Gap Between LCD and OLED) The Elec reported that SDC expects to supply 70% of the OLEDs used in the iPhone 14 series. SDC expects to supply mid-80 million out of 120 million total with LGD … Read more

GPU Q3’22 Biggest Quarter-to-Quarter Drop since the 2009 Recession

Jon Peddie Research reports the growth of the global PC-based graphics processor unit (GPU) market reached 75.5 million units in Q3’22 and PC CPU shipments decreased by -19% year over year. Overall, GPUs will have a compound annual growth rate of 2.8% during 2022–2026 and reach an installed base of 3,138 million units at the … Read more

NewSight Reality’s TOM Changes the Trajectory for Augmented Reality Market

NewSight Reality (NSR), a leading developer of next-generation Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, announced it has successfully demonstrated AR through its proprietary TOM (Transparent Optical Module). This marks the first time in history AR has been achieved through a see-through near-eye display and represents a major milestone towards enabling mass adoption of next-generation AR products and … Read more

Advantest Expands T6391 Display Driver Tester Capabilities with New Per-pin Digitizer and Comparator (LCD HP)

Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation announced its new LCD HP (high-performance) per-pin digitizer and comparator module. Developed for use with the T6391 display driver test system, the LCD HP module features two key performance improvements. First, it improves measurement precision 5x compared to the previous module, making it ideally suited to accommodate the … Read more

Sony Corporation Partners with SignageOS to Offer Integration with Professional Bravia Displays

Sony Corporation is joining forces with signageOS, a leader in cloud digital signage infrastructure, who will provide streamlined integration to support Sony’s professional BRAVIA displays and create a more connected digital signage and content management system (CMS) framework for the company and their partners across the globe.  The new signageOS alliance will nearly double the compatibility … Read more

Applications Open for I-Zone 2023 at Display Week

The Society for Information Display (SID) is pleased to announce that applications are open for the Innovation Zone (I-Zone) at Display Week 2023. Now in its 12th year, the I-Zone serves as a showcase and launching platform for never-before-seen technology, new applications and leading-edge display and imaging innovations. Display Week 2023, formally known as the … Read more

OLED Panel Revenues Decreased 11% Y/Y in Q3’22 as Smartphones and TVs Drop 16% and 12%

What They Say DSCC has released its latest OLED report and highlighted that OLED revenues have dropped 11% YoY with a 17% drop in panel shipments.  By OLED application: Smartphones decreased 26% Y/Y in units and 16% Y/Y in panel revenues; Smartwatches increased 11% Y/Y in units and increased 37% in revenues; TVs decreased 4% … Read more

Q3’22 Flat Panel Display Financials Highlight Wide Gap Between LCD and OLED

What They Say In its blog (registration required), DSCC highlighted the difference in financial results between LCD and OLED makers, with an increasing ‘chasm’ between OLED-focused makers and those making LCDs. Q3 was the ‘worst quarter in years’ and perhaps the ‘worst ever’. All FPD revenues were down 28% to $26.8 billion from last year … Read more

Philips considers launching QD-OLED TVs

What They Say Danny Tack, Senior Director of Product Strategy and Planning at TP Vision, who is responsible for the Philips-branded TV range in Europe told HDTV Test in a formal, and clearly scripted, interview that the firm is exploring the use of QD-OLED panels from SDC for use in TVs and that the firm has … Read more