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PC Monitor Demand Resilient in the Second Quarter of 2022, But Turbulence Is Expected Ahead, According to IDC Tracker

September 21, 2022 by Bob Raikes

NEEDHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The global PC monitor market posted positive results in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), registering a 2.7% rise in shipments compared to the same quarter a year ago. Although the result was higher than expected, a deteriorating macroeconomic environment with rising inflation and weakening consumer sentiment point to a challenging outlook for … Read more

Thinner, Lighter, and Faster: Amazon Introduces All-New Fire HD 8 Tablets Built for Entertainment

September 21, 2022 by Artem Alekseenko

Amazon announced the next generation of Fire HD 8 tablets, launching four new models: Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus, Fire HD 8 Kids Pro, and Fire HD 8 Kids. The all-new Fire HD 8, powered by a 30% faster processor and all-day battery life, provides customers with a premier entertainment experience and the … Read more

Report Highlights Viability of 8K Live Production and Delivery

December 21, 2022September 21, 2022 by Bob Raikes

What They Say The 8K Association has published a report highlighting the development of technical solutions to allow the creation of 8K content and its use in broadcast. The report can be downloaded freely (although with a subscription to Insight Media marketing emails). What We Think This report is a very useful reference to the … Read more

Planar Expands VP and XR Product Portfolio with Debut of Planar Venue Pro VX Series

September 20, 2022 by Artem Alekseenko

Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced the launch of the Planar® Venue™ Pro VX Series, a family of indoor fine pixel pitch LED video wall displays delivering exceptional in-camera visual performance for virtual production (VP) and extended reality (XR), as well as on-camera visual performance for broadcasters. The series combines high performing scan … Read more

Ingram Micro set to go public again

December 21, 2022September 20, 2022 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Channelweb reports that Ingram Micro is to go public with an IPO after the firm filed a statement with the US SEC. It’s just a year since Ingram was acquired by a private equity firm from HNA group of China which had bought the firm in 2016. Ingram was the largest technology … Read more

iFixit tested Samsung’s new foldable smartphones and the Apple iPhone 14

September 20, 2022 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Ifixit has torn down the iPhone 14 and was happy to find that the handset seems to be easier to repair and sees that as ‘a big deal’. It points out that the exterior design has not changed much, but the interior has. Key is a new ‘midframe’ that allows the front … Read more

Brelyon is turning heads with immersive virtual monitors

September 20, 2022 by Bob Raikes

What They Say MIT Media Lab spin-out Brelyon which makes monitors that are intended to be more immersive, has raised $15 million in Series A funding from companies including Corning Inc, LG Technology Ventures and Lockheed Martin Ventures. It builds on the $1.6 million seed funding round in July 2020. What We Think I have … Read more

Somnium Space Partners with Vrgineers and Prusa Research to Develop its Open Source “Somnium VR One” Headset

September 20, 2022 by Artem Alekseenko

The Somnium Space, one of the world’s leading immersive metaverses, has partnered with the leader in delivering next-generation virtual and mixed reality pilot training systems Vrgineers, Inc. and 3D printer manufacturer Prusa Research to further enhance the development of a new cutting-edge open-source (standalone & PC wired) headset. This new VR headset aims to change … Read more

Measuring Light and Color on AR/VR Displays: Interview with Radiant Vision Systems

September 20, 2022 by Artem Alekseenko

Hosted by DSCC, the second annual AR/VR Display Forum focuses on display technologies for augmented reality and virtual reality. Radiant Vision Systems is a Platinum Sponsor and will present their innovative solution for testing displays found inside headsets and smart glasses. The company, which provides test and measurement solutions for displays and light sources, has … Read more

Micro LED Display Market Size to Grow by USD 11.50 billion, Rise in Demand For Bright and Power-efficient Display Panels to Boost Market Growth – Technavio

September 20, 2022 by Artem Alekseenko

The “Micro LED Display Market by End-user (Consumer electronics, Automotive, Aerospace and defense, and Others) and Geography (APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa) – Forecast and Analysis 2022-2026″ report has been added to Technavio’s offering. The potential growth difference for the micro LED display market size between 2021 and 2026 … Read more

LG Smart TVs Get Global ACR Upgrade, Legacy Technology Replaced By ACR From LG Ads Solutions

September 20, 2022 by Artem Alekseenko

LG Ads Solutions, the connected TV and cross-screen advertising service, announced a global rollout of its proprietary automatic content recognition (ACR) technology across LG TVs globally. The rollout will replace legacy technology, and put the new ACR solution on millions of smart TVs across Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Australia. As of September, LG … Read more

DSCC’s Foldable Report Reveals Latest Results by Model

December 21, 2022September 20, 2022 by Milos Pavlovic

What They Say DSCC put out a blog post earlier this week about foldable phones and we didn’t report it as we had just published an article on that topic from the firm. (DSCC Reduces Foldable Shipment Forecast). However, when I looked again, as usual there was some useful data on quarterly developments, so we … Read more