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Holographic Displays – One approach to the creation of a holographic display is based on the use of dynamic recording materials. One challenge in the development of a real-time holographic display of this type has been the identification of suitable photorefractive materials. More specifically, materials having the fast response and high modulation index necessary to … Read more
Display Components – Cambrios CEO John LeMoncheck was enjoying himself last week at CEATEC, where his company was showing off “Mercury”, the new generation of its ClearOhm silver nanowire (AgNW) ink, along with end-user products. The current generation, “Jupiter”, is making significant in-roads in the transparent touch-screen market still dominated by Indium tin oxide (ITO). … Read more
Augmented/Virtual Reality – With the maturation of augmented and virtual reality, the need for 360-degree content is increasing. Users want to immerse themselves in a world that is different in every direction. To do this in CG is one thing – to do it with video is another. That is why we are starting to … Read more
OSG ScreeneX embedded window display shown in train car application, Source Company Digital Signage – Oran Safety Glass (OSG) has launched its new ScreeneX embedded window display technology for bus and train windows at the American Public Transport Association (APTA) meeting in Houston, TX. The company patented this embedded window display that uses a Liquid … Read more
Apple Pay on iPhone6 with on board NFC chips to complete cashless transaction, Source: Businessinsider.com Update: Apple recently announced its NFC based Apple Pay system will go live with a host of retailers on Monday October 20th. Smartphone – With rumors flying all week, finally a leaked Walgreens memo (fittingly uncovered by MacRumors.com) to its … Read more
Display Components, Materials and Manufacturing – Fused fiber optics have the ability to transfer an image from one surface to another with great clarity. This capability has found use in numerous markets including the gaming machine and video terminal businesses (think Casinos). Now, with the expiration of an exclusive licensing agreement and the advent of … Read more
LCD TV Production by Brand, Source: NPD DisplaySearch LCD TV Market – With the recent boost in annual LCD TV production plans to 48M and 34M units respectively, both Samsung and LG are leading the way to an LCD TV production boom this holiday season. Panel sales are to top 21M units in October, or … Read more
Curved TVs – I remain one of those that is not yet convinced about the need and desirability of curved TVs*. My long-standing friend and image quality maven, Ray Soneira, says that I’m wrong when I say that curved TVs are a gimmick. He says that curved TVs have significant advantages in the suppression of … Read more
Apple iPhone6 Image contrast source DisplayMate Mobile Display – When the iPhone6 first shipped, Dr. Ray Soneira concluded from extensive DisplayMate lab testing in his iPhone6 Technology Shootout that this was perhaps the best mobile LCD made to date. How Apple got there is possibly confirmed by NPD DisplaySearch, as the research company is reporting … Read more
TV – In a recent open letter to Apple’s CEO Tim Cook, investor and billionaire Carl Icahn describes what he expects from Apple. Owning roughly 53 million shares in the company, his number one goal will always be to increase the shareholder value of Apple and his own wealth. Nevertheless, he also looks at other … Read more
Internet of Things – What will we be talking about after wearables are being worn by everyone? Many think it will be the Internet of Things. This term describes the connection of everything in our homes to the internet and our mobile devices. As a simple explanation, you can turn on the lights before entering, … Read more
Digital Cinema – Barco (Kortrijk, Belgium) announced that it has completed the acquisition of IOSONO (Erfurt, Germany), a technology company with expertise in immersive 3D sound. The transaction creates a new company called Barco Audio Technology. Barco also has a partnership with Auro Technologies that has resulted in the commercialization of the Auro 11.1 cinema … Read more
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