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Exhibitions: TDK Showcases Smart Glasses Equipped with Ultra-Compact Full Color Laser Module at Major Exhibitions

October 31, 2022 by Artem Alekseenko

TDK Corporation will display first-of-its-kind smart glasses equipped with the world’s smallest class* ultra-compact full-color laser module (FCLM) under development by TDK during CEATEC 2022. The demonstration will showcase how projection is made possible for both eyes of the laser direct retinal projection glasses using the FCLM, overcoming the long-standing issue of displays with a … Read more

iPhone Assembly Hit by Covid Lockdown

October 31, 2022 by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Economist said that videos have been made of workers fleeing a huge iPhone-assembly plant in Zhengzhou, in central China, after the facility was locked down to contain a covid-19 outbreak. Reuters has quoted ‘A person with direct knowledge of the matter’ as saying that 30% of production of iPhones could be lost … Read more

Microsoft Hololens Progress Reviewed

October 31, 2022 by Bob Raikes

What They Say The WSJ looked at the history of the development of Microsoft’s Hololens project. The paper said that more than 100 members of staff have left the team (which has been over a 1,000 at times) in the last two years as Microsoft trimmed the budget. Some staff believe that Microsoft could have … Read more

Links Week Starting 31st October 2022

October 31, 2022 by Bob Raikes

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the first part of this week. For the next couple of weeks, we will have more links and fewer/shorter articles because of Bob’s vacation. Westcoast creates €5.5bn powerhouse as it merges with German KOMSA … Read more

Links Week Starting 7th November 2022

October 31, 2022 by Bob Raikes

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the first part of this week. For the next couple of weeks, we will have more links and fewer/shorter articles because of Bob’s vacation. Loewe unveils first TVs in syno-stone, the ‘Iconic’ OLED TVs … Read more

Volvo EX90 EV to get Tesla-style vertical touchscreen

October 31, 2022 by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Volvo EX90 electric SUV will include a vertical touchscreen that shows navigation, media playback and phone functions along with other commonly used actions. There is also a rectangular driving display. There is a video explaining the approach of the simplification of the information presented here. The interface will evolve to reflect the … Read more

Samsung and Amazon Prove Most Resilient in Down Quarter for Tablets, says Strategy Analytics

October 31, 2022 by Artem Alekseenko

Average consumers are pulling back on purchases to contend with higher cost of living while hybrid work and digital learning remain strong forces for mobile computing demand. A more competitive tablet market is emerging from this dynamic, as wealthy consumers brush off inflation more easily in the premium segment and an expanded, revitalized group of … Read more

The TV Interface Is the Key To Pretty Much Everything

October 31, 2022 by Bob Raikes

What They Say TVRev.com published an interesting article on the development of front end interfaces for smart TVs and highlighted that Vizio is adopting the ‘Tiles’ system from SpringServe for its Smartcast interface. The author emphasises the change in the number of streaming services adopted by consumers these days and the different front needed. SpringServe … Read more

Omniply Stick and Peel Process: A Substitute for LLO

October 31, 2022 by Barry Young

OLED flexible panel makers use a glass carrier to hold the polyimide (P)I substrate during the array process and subsequently during the deposition process. Between the PI and the glass carrier is a sacrificial layer, which is hit with a laser after thin film encapsulation (TFE), to separate the two layers. The lasers used after … Read more

PMA Research All-Displays Tracking Shows Strong Recovery in the Projector Market

October 30, 2022 by Artem Alekseenko

PMA Research (PMA), the worldwide market information experts on large displays, has published their latest All-Displays sell-through tracking report on professional large-format flat panel displays (32” and larger) and professional projectors (above 500 lumens) being sold by leading U.S. Distributors who serve commercial markets. Revenues were flat compared to last quarter, but up 25% over … Read more

Smartphone Market Suffers Fifth Consecutive Decline in Global Shipments in Q3 2022, According to IDC Tracker

October 30, 2022 by Artem Alekseenko

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 9.7% year over year to 301.9 million units in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The drop marks the largest-ever third quarter decline and the fifth consecutive quarter of decline for the smartphone market as shipments continue … Read more

Scanning the Horizon: SXSWedu 2023

October 28, 2022 by Len Scrogan

The annual SXSWedu conference typically serves as the most innovative, fresh, and predictive venue for envisioning the future of the ed-tech marketplace. This year, the SXSWedu® Conference & Festival will be held in face-to-face format in Austin, Texas from March 6-9, 2023. This conference specializes in the future. What will the horizon look like? How … Read more