And Finally… – Vol 22 12
In a perfect example of 21st century Darwinism, an armed man who robbed a Tesco store in the UK was arrested shortly after the act – because he posted about it on Facebook.
Canatu Film Used in 3D-Shaped Touch Sensor
With Schuster Group and Display Solutions AG, Canatu has developed a 3D-encapsulated touch sensor, for the automotive industry. It is being used to build a button-free, 3D-shaped multitouch display for in-car use. A prototype of the display supported five-point touch, realised using Canatu’s Carbon Nanobud (CNB) in-mold film, which is stretchable (to 120%) and has … Read more
KOE Europe: Compact 10.1″ TFT features WUXGA resolution
Industrial display manufacturer KOE has announced the introduction of a new 10.1-inch TFT display module featuring WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) resolution. The TX26D202VM0BAA has a pixel pitch of 0.11325mm (w) x 0.11325mm (h), which equates to a pixel density of 224ppi (pixels per inch). The 10.1-inch display module is further evidence of KOE’s aim … Read more
Global Quantum Dot Market Player Quantum Materials Launches Cadmium Free Green and Red QDs
One of the fastest-growing companies in the North American quantum dot market, Quantum Materials, has just introduced Cadmium free green and red quantum dots to the marketplace. The initial limited production volume of these innovative quantum dots will be sent to a number of consumer electronics manufacturers, selected by Quantum Materials. The firm has also … Read more
Panel Supply Delays iPad Pro
The oft-rumoured 12.9″ iPad Pro (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 45) has apparently been delayed again. According to Bloomberg’s sources, production will now begin in September, because of delays in display panel supply.
KOE Moves to High Res for Industry
KOE Europe has introduced a new 10.1″ LCD display module, with high resolution, for industrial use. While many industrial display modules have resolutions of 1024 x 768 or lower, KOE’s new TX26D202VM0BAA has 1920 x 1200, with a pixel density of 224ppi. The introduction is part of a continued move towards higher-quality displays for industrial … Read more
QMC Achieves Cadmium-Free Production
Quantum Materials Corporation (QMC) of San Marcos, Texas, is now shipping evaluation and production quantities of its red and green cadmium-free quantum dots (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 7).
Nearly 50% of US Homes Will Own a 4K TV by 2020, says Strategy Analytics
The USA will emerge as the leading market for 4K or Ultra HD TVs in terms of household penetration by 2020 followed by the leading Western European markets, Australia, South Korea and China. According to Strategy Analytics’ Connected Home Devices (CHD) report “Ultra High Definition TV Displays: Global Market Forecast,” demand for UHD TVs is … Read more
Andromium MHL Dock turns Smartphones into Notebooks
Andromium has developed a “guest OS” and hardware dock to turn smartphones into notebooks, exploiting the MHL architecture. The product is aimed at developing markets and the firm says that complete packages of phone and dock could sell for $250 to $300. We spoke to Gordon Zheng at MWC in Barcelona.
Samsung Display Apparently New Apple Supplier
As we have reported in the past (Apple Looks to LG for AMOLED), it is very likely that LG Display is supplying the flexible AMOLED screen to be used on the Apple Watch. New media reports from Korea now claim that Apple has signed a deal with Samsung Display to become the second supplier for … Read more
Electronic Partner to Distribute Hisense in Germany
Electronic Partner in Germany is to become an exclusive distributor of Hisense smartphones and tablets across the country.
Lenovo Names new Head of Channel Business
Lenovo’s head of SMB in Germany and Austria, Robert Pasquier, has decided to leave the company and is to be replaced by Bernhard Fauser. Fauser currently serves as director of sales for Lenovo’s Central Region.
