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Rare Samung-LG alliance imminent on OLED TVs

What They Say The Korea Herald reports that there may have been some change in the discussions between Samsung and LG Display over the supply of OLEDs, with a deal becoming more likely after ‘the outlook for their partnership was dimming at least for this year’. Shipments are believed to be possible from September. The … Read more

New Intel Arc GPUs support AV1 Hardware Encoding

What They Say Intel announced its new Arc discrete GPU and Technology analyst and sometime Display Daily contributors, Bob O’Donnell and Dr Jon Peddie also reported on the GPU which is the first in a number of generations that are planned. Among features that could impact displays are: The chip is said to be the … Read more

Strategy Analytics: MediaTek Exited 2021 with Over 75 Million Unit Lead Over Qualcomm in Smartphone Apps Processors

What They Say Strategy Analytics published its 2021 result for the smartphone AP market and ranked Qualcomm as top in revenue (38%), but MediaTek sold 75 million more units than the US firm. Both companies had record ASPs for their chips. Qualcomm maintained its smartphone AP leadership with a 38 percent revenue share, followed by … Read more

DPVR Announces New Plug-and-Play 4G/5G Module for its Virtual Reality Headsets, Enabling Access to VR Experiences in Remote Areas

DPVR, a Shanghai-based company specializing in virtual reality (VR) device design and manufacturing, has officially launched the DPVR 4G / 5G module for its all-in-one virtual reality headsets. The company stated that the new module is designed to suit to the global enterprise market and will enable verticals such as education, training, healthcare and conferences … Read more

Alibaba Invests in Nreal

What They Say Alibaba has invested $60 million in Nreal in a “series C+” round of funding – which follows on from a $100 million round last September that valued the firm at $700 million. The money will be directed to R&D and expansion into new markets. So far, Nreal’s flagship Light AR glasses have … Read more

Mojo Vision Has a Prototype

What They Say Mojo Vision, which is developing contact lens AR displays (Mojo Vision Developing NanoLEDs) said that it has developed an ‘advanced prototype’ although nobody is said to have worn one, yet. The Information’s Reality Check newsletter had a demo of the prototype ‘mounted on a stick’. A cable fed power and data to … Read more

Unbox Samsung’s 2022 Lineup, Designed for Innovative Personalized Experiences

Samsung Electronics showcased its 2022 lineup of Neo QLED 8K, soundbars, accessories and sustainability initiatives at its virtual Unbox & Discover event. With this new lineup, Samsung aims to redefine the role of television by creating beautifully designed, cutting-edge screens that offer more than just entertainment. This year’s products and features take the screen to … Read more