John Chen, CEO of Blackberry, has told Reuters that the company may not launch any devices in 2015. Instead, the focus will be on a select few models and ensuring that they remain successful and profitable.“BlackBerry has survived; now we have to start looking at growth”, said Chen. “I’m not going to build a general … Read more

CVision 3D (Shenzhen, Taipei, and Los Angeles) has launched a kickstarter campaign to raise $20K to further the development of 3D displays for use in smartphones and tablets. As of November 11, they had raised just $1K of the goal with 15 days to go. The approach features a thin film parallax barrier with thin … Read more

The Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey will soon feature iPads in United Airline’s Terminal C. This is United’s main terminal at the Newark Airport and is a critical hub for United, a launching point for many of the airline’s transatlantic flights. The update will cost $120 million and will see every gate seat, … Read more

NPD DisplaySearch’s Q3 smartphone results – specifically regarding top Chinese vendors – indicate the outlook for the market as a whole, writes Tina Teng in a blog post (http:/ /tinyurl.com/q962w2d). Smartphone shipments reached 305 million units in Q3, up 8% YoY. As regional markets continue to shift, market share rankings are also changing. The top … Read more

US-based DLI has produced two new rugged tablet PCs, which are shock-resistant and equipped to take payments. The DLI 8 (8″) and DLI 10 (9.7″) are IP54-certified. Both feature optional 3-in-1 or 5-in-1 modules; these enable the units to accept payments through magstripe, EMV, debit pin pad or contactless methods. The impact-resistant housing can withstand … Read more

Details of eMagin’s final R&D contract – part of the $6.8 million awarded to the company last month (Display Monitor Vol. 21 No 41) – have been announced. $750,000 will go towards the development of ‘an advanced backplane technology’ for the company’s OLED microdisplays. The funding comes from the US Army’s RDECOM CERDEC Night Vision … Read more

Emagin Corporation narrowed its third quarter net loss to $1 million from $4.5 million a year earlier, though turnover declined 9.9% to $5.7 million from $6.3 million. The company’s net loss for the first nine months of the year also narrowed, declining to $3.7 million from $5.3 million for the corresponding period of last year. … Read more

A new 7″ Kyocera display module, the TCG070WVLR*PC*-GD*118, is the company’s first with an on-cell procap touch panel. The touch panel cover glass, touch sensor and controller are all integrated into the module, resulting in higher light transmission. Because on-cell touch is used, the dimensions of the module are smaller than traditional units. It measures … Read more

Kumar Chinnaswamy, general manager of wireless charging at Intel Experiences Group, has said that smartphones using wireless charging solutions from Intel will be available early next year. The technology is also forecast to reach tablets and laptops in the second half of 2015. Certifications for several smartphones are “ready to go” according to Chinnaswamy. Display … Read more

The price of in- and on-cell smartphone modules with 1280 x 720 and 1920 x 1080 resolutions has fallen significantly this year. The lower prices began to appear in Q2, says DisplaySearch. Adoption is expected to grow quickly, largely due to robust demand for the iPhone 6. As developing markets rise and low-cost smartphones become … Read more