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Apple iMac with 5k Retina Display 4K -Apple launched a new iMac that it is calling the Retina 5k display, with a whopping 5120 x 2880 pixel (just under 15 megapixels) resolution upgrade to the previous 27″ (2560 x 1440 pixel) panel. In a pre-Christmas product launch, the company has turned once again to the … Read more
Mobile – Batteries are the life blood of mobile electronic devices. There is, therefore, an ongoing desire for rechargeable batteries with increased energy storage capacity and that can be more rapidly recharged. A recent and potentially significant development in battery technology has been reported by a team within the School of Materials Science and Engineering … Read more
Supply Chain – After reporting on the rupture in the relationship between Apple and GT Advanced Technologies, Tera Xtal Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Apple, Senao International (retail chain) and Vibo Telecom for patent infringement of its Taiwan patent No. M438642. The patent describes using a sapphire cover for a mobile device, where the … Read more
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
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