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Apple Studio Display Firmware Glitch

What They Say MacWorld reports that Apple ran into a glitch recently with its Studio Display, which runs a version of iOS 15.4. The article said that the 15.4.1 update did not support the Display, but the 15.4 version was ‘un-signed’. One user complained that with the Studio Display connected, this meant that he couldn’t … Read more

Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 7.3% in First Quarter of 2022

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Worldwide PC shipments totaled 77.5 million units in the first quarter of 2022, a 7.3% decrease from the first quarter of 2021, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. A sharp drop in Chromebook sales significantly contributed to the overall market decline. “After an unprecedented Chromebook surge in 2020 and early 2021, driven by demand … Read more

VR Panel Shipments to Reach 15.8M Units in 2022

What They Say DSCC published an interesting forecast for VR devices and said that 15.8 million panels will be used in VR headsets this year – with over 80% of the demand coming from Meta. Highlights will be: Sony launching PlayStation VR2 with over 800ppi using an AMOLED. The development of that level is because … Read more

Future of IT Displays to be Discussed at SID/DSCC Business Conference

The 2022 SID/DSCC Business Conference at DisplayWeek, sponsored by Applied Materials, Corning, GE and Amorphyx will feature 39 different talks on all aspects of the display industry. One of five application-oriented sessions of the conference will address the Advanced IT display market which includes notebook PCs, tablets and monitors. The IT market was one of … Read more

How machine learning and AI help find next-generation OLED materials

What They Say OLED-Info.com looked at how OLED material companies are using machine learning and AI to speed up the identification and selection of materials for use in OLEDs. As we have reported in the past: Kyulux licensed AI technology from Harvard for this purpose Kyulux Licenses Deep Learning System for TADF Screening Cynora, for … Read more

Gesture Control for Displays and Turntables in Luxury Retail

What They Say Invidis reported on the development by a Berlin-based start-up Garamantis of a laser-based sensor systems that can be used by viewers to act as a gesture control system for retail applications including interactive 360° turntables. The system is used in a high end watch retailer in Hong Kong in the Landmark Shopping … Read more

Samsung Introduces the Future of Next-Generation Displays To Reimagine Business at ISE 2022

Samsung Electronics is unveiling new display possibilities for businesses with its next-generation commercial displays and solutions, at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2022, in Barcelona. Highlighting its vision for “Business Reimagined,” Samsung will present the latest models of The Wall as well as the updated UHD 4K signage with enhanced professional features. Plus, the new Interactive … Read more

Ultra-high Performance AR Glasses Optics, Display, System, and Platform

What They Say The SID’s Bay Area Chapter is holding a webinar on Wednesday, April 13th, at 6:00 PM PST, when Kelly Peng, CEO, CTO, and Founder of Kura Technologies will discuss the Kura Gallium. The glasses are claimed to have a 150° field of view, 95% transparency, 8K resolution, high brightness and a compact … Read more