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What They Say Several weeks ago, VR headset maker Pimax released a new device that is called the Pimax Portal that has been described as a Nintendo Switch that can be used for VR. It’s a handheld Android-based controller that can be inserted in a special case to become a VR headset. The handheld will … Read more
What They Say The GfU in Germany said that the market for home electronics in Germany was stable in the first three quarters of 2022 and was up just 0.1% on last year at €33.7 billion. However, the three CE segments developed very differently: consumer electronics recorded a 7.7% drop in sales to just under … Read more
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pioneering innovative technology aimed at making it simpler for customers to board trains as part of a new digital trial. In a first for LNER, new digital display screens installed at Doncaster Railway Station will advise customers of the train layouts and where they should wait on the platform to … Read more
Sweta recently gave a summary of the recent DSCC Global Display Supply Chain Dynamics and Technology Outlook Conference, which took place virtually last month. She covered the TV and IT segments (DSCC Supply Chain Conference: Outlook and Issues for the TV and IT Market) and now I’m covering David Naranjo’s look at smartphones. He looked … Read more
Ynvisible, the most cost-effective e-paper display manufacturer on the market, is launching its new Digital Signage Solution at Electronica 2022. This new product encompasses a simple large format e-paper display with digital and alphanumeric capabilities, that has been designed for ultra-low power applications. It enables, for example, retail outlets customized for both indoor and outdoor … Read more
What They Say Along with panel pricing, DSCC has been tracking historical TV price data for the US that is compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of its Consumer Price Index (CPI). DSCC pointed out that the TV index has fallen so far that a TV that cost $100 in 1982-1984 would … Read more
What They Say iFixit had a look at a couple of devices recently. The Meta Quest Pro (the take apart used 146 screws!) which looks so complex that it may be unrepairable although it liked the pancake lenses. The blog believes that the detailed design shows that Meta planned to include a ToF depth sensor … Read more
India smartphone market declined 10% year-over-year (YoY) shipping 43 million units in 3Q22 (July-September), according to the International Data Corporation ’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This was the lowest third-quarter shipment since 2019 despite an earlier onset of the Diwali festivities. Weakening demand and increasing device prices negatively impacted festive buying. High channel inventory continued to … Read more
Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the middle of this week. HT to FlatPanelsTV.com – here is the Tiny TV Kickstarter (the Tiny TV2 uses an IPS LCD and the Tiny TV2 mini has an OLED) San Jose Sharks unveil … Read more
Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the middle of this week. Samsung QN900B 8k QLED TV Review (RTings looks at it – and they like it – although they prefer the QN95B QLED) 1920s comic predicted “pocket telephones.” hat-tip to Bloomberg … Read more
What They Say The GfU published data for the World Television day – November 21st and highlighted research from ARD/ZDF in Germany that showed that daily usage time for moving images is 214 minutes (from 194 minutes in 2017 but down from 222 during the pandemic) Linear television dominates usage at 64%, while time-delayed usage … Read more
What They Say Reuters reported that in a ‘townhall meeting’ with staff, Meta said that it would stop developing smart displays (the Portal product range) and smartwatches and that half the 11,000 positions it eliminated were in technology. The firm also said it would set up a new division, Family Foundations to focus on ‘tough … Read more
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