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Apple has Patented Several New HMD-related Technologies

What They Say PatentlyApple reported that Apple has been granted a US patent for a system to cool head-mounted displays. The aim of the patent is to get over the problem that the lightweight materials often used in HMDs (e.g. plastics) tend to have less thermally conductive properties. Separately, VRTimes has reported that Apple has … Read more

Nvidia Creates Slim VR Glasses

What They Say Nvidia has worked with scientists at Stanford University to develop holographic glasses that are just 2.5mm thick, but get over the vergence/accommodation conflict issue as they seem to be genuinely holographic. The scientists have recognised that the small current eye box is just 2.3mm, but believe that this could be increased to … Read more

Links Week Starting 23rd May 2022

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. (I’m still catching up after Display Week!) Global TV Shipments Expected to Fall This YearGlobal TV Shipments Expected to Fall This Year Almost 3,300 LED Cabinets Create Huge … Read more

Sigmaintell Research|Global TV Panel demand shrinks more than expected, Structural Production Cuts and Product Upgrades are good strategies

What They Say Sigmaintell Consulting of China confirmed the view expressed at the SID/DSCC Business Conference that the global TV industry is in a ‘cold winter’ phase with ‘the spring’ still far away. Market demand remains weak even in China, because of the impact of the epidemic and subsequent lockdowns. The Chinese market was initially … Read more

Due to Weak Demand and High Inventories, Only 17.5 Million Notebook Panels Shipped in April, Hitting a New Post-Pandemic Low, Says TrendForce

What They Say TrendForce, the Taiwanese analyst firm, said that because of Chinese lockdowns, April shipments of notebooks were only 17.5 million, down 21.5% YoY. The firm is forecasting Q2 sales of 55.1 million down 21.2% QoQ and 19% YoY. As well as supply chain issues in China, demand remains weak because of macroeconomic and … Read more

New Version Of Hardened LED Displays Touted As Improving Visuals By Only Coating The LED Lights

What They Say Hat-tip to Dave Haynes of Sixteen-nine.net for digging out some interesting ‘techie details’ on a new version of what he calls ‘Glue on Board’ (GOB) technology that encapsulates an LED in a direct LED display to protect it from damage and some water damage. The new version is from Desay Opto of … Read more

ViewSonic Launches 4K Ultra-Short Throw Laser-Based Home Theater Projector with Smart Functionality

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, introduces its new 4K ultra-short throw laser home theater projector, the X2000B-4K. The projector features high-speed Wi-Fi that allows users to wirelessly share and stream videos and movies from compatible smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. In addition, Bluetooth-in and Bluetooth-out enables users to utilize the … Read more

Idemitsu Achieves World’s Highest Performance in Blue Organic Light Emitting Diode with New Light Emission System

Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. has developed a new light emission system for organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) using blue fluorescent materials that sets the world’s highest performance record for luminous efficiency beyond the conventional theoretical limit. The new system also successfully extends the lifetime of these OLED devices. This achievement has been received the “Distinguished Paper … Read more

India PC Market Pushed Past Four Million Units for the Third Consecutive Quarter in 1Q22, According to IDC

The India traditional PC market, inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations delivered another strong quarter (Jan-Mar 2022) shipping over 4.3 million units with a YoY growth of 37.7%, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. While the notebook category continued to be the volume driver with … Read more