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Smartkem & Nanosys Expand on Joint Development

Some weeks ago, QD specialist and microLED developer Nanosys and released the news that it was collaborating with organic TFT developer Smartkem on the development of backplanes for different display technologies. We followed up to find out more. We spoke with Jeff Yurek, a long time contact at the firm and someone that has helped … Read more

ROE Visual Launches The Opal LED Platform

ROE Visual is proud to launch the Opal LED platform. Opal is a new product series for AV Integration, aiming to provide designers and clients with a creative and versatile LED platform that accommodates indoor and outdoor applications. This spring, the Opal platform will be showcased at several tradeshows globally, such as the NAB and … Read more

Trains from China to the EU Disrupted

What They Say The aggressive war by Russia on Ukraine is having an impact on the train routes that have been established for moving goods from China through to Russia. The South China Morning Post reported that network equipment firm, Zyxel, had suspended shipments and Caixin said that 98% of the trains heading for the … Read more

Sony QD OLED Reviewed

What They Say What HiFi had a chance to look a the new Sony QD-OLED-based TVs and, like everyone else that has had a chance to try it, liked the image quality. The set was compared with last year’s A90J OLED and a BVM-X300 mastering monitor. The magazine said: “The extra vibrancy it offers, particularly … Read more

Gartner Says Global Smartphone Sales Grew 6% in 2021

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Worldwide smartphone sales grew 6% in 2021, according to Gartner, Inc. Smartphone sales rebounded in the first half of 2021, following a 12.5% decline in 2020. Previous year’s lower smartphone sales because of COVID-19 and the bounce back to growth in first half of 2021 helped propel the market to growth. However, component shortages and … Read more

PetaRay launches metaverse AR technology

What They Say Digitimes reported that PetaRay is a new optics engine developer that claims to have AR light field technology designed to resolve vergence/accomodation conflict (VAC) issues. PetaRay said its optical engine for near-eye displays is based on an innovative light field technology that reproduces light rays of 3D virtual objects and projects them … Read more

Helio Display Materials: First Oxbridge Spin-Out Raises  $4.75m to Improve Screens 

Helio Display Materials, the first joint spin-out from Oxford and Cambridge Universities, has raised $4.75m of Series A finance in a round led by Longwall Venture Partners and BGF. The investment is driving a significant expansion of Helio’s team and a move to custom-built labs at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Oxford. Simon Jones, … Read more

Zytronic Gives Taiwanese Integrated Display Manufacturer the Magic Touch

Advanced display manufacturer Innolux had been searching for different haptic solutions for its touch displays to enrich the user experience. Until the company engaged with Zytronic’s Taiwanese representative Chris Su, the Innolux engineering team had yet to achieve a suitable tactile solution for their rugged touch displays designed for self-service kiosks and other public displays. … Read more

Promethean Stays Top of the Global IFPD Sales League

What They Say Quoting Futuresource Consulting as a source, AV Interactive has reported that, excluding China, Promethean’s ActivPanel Interactive FPD (IFPD) has been number one globally since 2018 and is number one individually in the US, the UK and Ireland and German markets. The firm is quoted as the top brand in iFPDs since 2018, … Read more