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Samsung Buys Yesco Electronics

As we forecast in our CES report (No More Plasma for Samsung, But LED is New Category), Samsung has acquired a US-based LED sign and display manufacturer. Samsung has bought Yesco Electronics for an undisclosed sum, reinforcing the Korean company’s entry into the LED display market. Yesco has more than 2,000 installations across the US … Read more

Philips Breaks Records With iF Design Wins

The iF Design Awards in Germany honour products with outstanding design, and Philips broke records by taking home 52 of them this year. Products were recognised in all five categories: Product, Communication, Packaging, Interior Architecture and Professional Concept. One of Philips’ two Gold awards was presented to its Intellivue Google Glass concept, which transfers patient … Read more

Kopin Develops Innovative NanoJet Process for Micro LCDs to Serve Emerging AR and VR Markets

Kopin® Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading developer of innovative wearable computing technologies and solutions, announced that it has developed a revolutionary NanoJet process for its liquid crystal cell assembly. The NanoJet process releases tiny drops of liquid crystal material with greater precision (variation within a few nano grams) and provides for a purer, better controlled … Read more

Video Walls Approach Value of $18 Billion

The worldwide market for video walls will grow at a 23.44% CAGR between 2014 and 2020, ending the period at a value of almost $18 billion according to a report (http://tinyurl.com/o2cb4p8) published by Markets and Markets. Demand is rising due to video walls’ 24/7 reliability and versatility. Applications such as indoor and outdoor advertising, menu … Read more

Ingram Micro Acquires Anovo

Ingram Micro is to acquire Anovo, the Europe-based repair and regeneration services provider for products such as smartphones and set-top boxes across Europe and Latin America. Anovo will continue to be led by François Lacombe, reporting directly to Shailendra Gupta, president at Ingram Micro Mobility. Analyst Comment At MWC this week, the Anovo meeting room … Read more

Samsung Addresses Imaging and Connectivity Trends for Advanced Mobile Devices with New Image Sensor and NFC IC

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced new cutting-edge mobile component solutions that advance users’ mobile experiences. These solutions include an 8-megapixel (MP) RWB (Red-White-Blue) image sensor based on ISOCELL technology and an NFC (Near Field Communication) integrated circuit (IC) with improved RF (Radio Frequency) performance. “We are always looking … Read more

Wearable Electronics Bring New Bright Opportunities for Sensors After Smartphones and Tablets

The wearable devices space is viewed as the next goldmine of opportunity for sensor manufacturers as profits shrink in the smartphone and tablet segments. Further, the sensor landscape for wearable devices will gain a new dimension through the entry of software and hardware giants such as Google, Apple, Samsung and Intel. New analysis from Frost … Read more

Lenovo Develops Its First Camera Smartphone Crossover Device

To help capture and share more of life’s moments on-the-go, Lenovo (SEHK:0992) (Pink Sheets:LNVGY) today at Mobile World Congress 2015 introduced three new exciting devices to the smartphone portfolio: the new VIBE Shot and A7000 smartphones and the Lenovo Pocket Projector. With connectivity and mobility driving consumers to record and share more of life’s moments, … Read more

Kopin’s Nanojet Process Has Greater Deposition Control

Kopin has developed and introduced a new production process for its reflective LCoS and transmissive Cyberdisplay microdisplays. The Nanojet system is designed to produce a purer, more uniform layering of liquid crystal material in display fabrication, resulting in higher image quality. Kopin says that the process releases ‘tiny drops of liquid crystal material’ with greater … Read more

Barco’s Bright Backlight Highlights Details

The Nio 5MP LED is Barco’s newest medical monitor; cleared by the USA’s FDA for mammography and radiology use, the 21.3″ greyscale display has a bright backlight to ensure that subtle details are noticed more quickly. An integrated front sensor is combined with Barco’s Uniform Luminance Technology; these features are used for fast power-up and … Read more