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Pebble Sold 1 Million Smartwatches, Announces a New Platform

In a recent article published by The Verge, Pebble’s CEO Eric Migicovsky stated that the company has sold over one million smartwatches. According to the statement, this is double what it sold between July 2013 and March 2014. While the article sees this as an increase in sales rate, it seems more like a steady … Read more

Radio Shack Enters Bankruptcy and Morphs Into Sprint

RadioShack, the US-based electronic retail chain, has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company sells everything electric from batteries and electronic toys to mobile phones and TVs, as well as electronic components for hobbyists who will now have to resort to using internet suppliers for such components. On a greater scale, RadioShack was an institution … Read more

The W3D is a Game Console/Smartphone Hybrid

The W3D, developed by Suzhou Snail Digital Technology Co. Ltd.(Suzhou, China), was demonstrated at the recent CES in Las Vegas. At first glance, the device looks a lot like the Sony PlayStation Vita. The resemblance derives from the fact that the W3D also has a gamepad-style design, an approach intended to bring the feel of … Read more

Technical “Fun” and the UltraHD Logo

This has been one of those “techie” weeks, when technology intervened to cause disruption. On Monday morning, the “five minutes” that our power supply needed switching off so that the power company could give us a smart meter turned into a couple of hours between powering down and getting everything up and running. On Tuesday, … Read more

Asahi Glass Result 12/02/2015

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. recorded a net profit for last year of ¥20.5 billion ($171.2 million) on turnover of ¥1.35 trillion ($11.3 billion), which compares with a net profit a year earlier of ¥19 billion ($158.6 million) on turnover of ¥1.32 trillion ($11 billion). Asahi said that shipments of LCD glass substrates and specialty glass … Read more

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 8

The Zenbook 305, revealed by Asus at IFA 2014 (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36), will be available soon. The 13.3″ unit, which has a Core-M processor and 1920 x 1080 resolution, will cost $700. Dell‘s OLED tablet, the Venue 8 7000 (Dell Goes OLED on World’s Thinnest Tablet, Display Monitor Vol 21 No 37), … Read more

Quantum Materials Begins Shipping Cadmium-Free Red and Green Quantum Dots

Rapidly growing North American quantum dot manufacturer Quantum Materials Corp (OTCQB:QTMM) today announced it has begun shipping Cadmium-free red and green quantum dots in evaluation and production quantities to select leading consumer electronics manufacturers. The company has increased the uniformity and enhanced stability of its Cadmium-free nanomaterials as a result of bringing previously-reported automated capital … Read more

Epson Brings UltraHD to Ultimicron

At the CP+ 2015 show (12th – 15th February in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan), Seiko Epson will show an UltraHD LCD panel for electronic viewfinder applications. The newest Ultimicron unit will be used in cameras in the near future. It has more than 4.4 million dots and a refresh rate double that of conventional EVFs, said … Read more

Display Makers Plan Automotive Entrance

In an article about growth in automotive display production, Reuters says that in-car display volumes are expected to triple between 2013 and 2018. The data comes from IHS, which forecasts a volume of 174 million units and $8.3 billion in revenue in the next three years. Cars will carry as many as nine displays in … Read more

Christie Named Laser Projection Sponsor of the 2015 Hollywood Post Alliance Tech Retreat

Christie, the industry’s preferred brand in the digital cinema projection market, has been named the laser projection sponsor of the 2015 HPA Tech Retreat®, February 9 to 13 in Indian Wells, Calif., with Da-Lite providing the screen. Tech Retreat attendees will see for the first-time ever at this bellwether event an industry-leading laser projection solution; … Read more