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A bit of a re-branding!

This is just to let you know that the ‘What Bob Saw’ service is re-branding as ‘Display Insider’. There is no other change – it’s the same content and format – just a new name and brand that’s a bit clearer for potential subscribers to understand. If you have any questions, contact Bob. [email protected]

AV LINK Releases Multi-Window Video Processor Family Featuring Xilinx Kintex UltraScale Devices

Engineers at AV LINK GROUP LTD (AV LINK hereafter) enabled 8K/60Hz and 4K/60Hz multi-window video processors to quickly debut in the market because of an advanced platform design powered by Xilinx Kintex® UltraScale™ family devices. Offering superior performance and features, MaitreView™ 8KPro, MaitreView™ 4KPro, and MaitreView™ 4KLite contribute to customers when helping collaborative meetings and … Read more

Laptop Review: MSI Creator 17 – A desktop replacement with a miniLED HDR display

What They Say My favourite photography technology site, DPReview.com, published a review of the MSI Creator 17 notebook. The unit has a 17.3″ UltraHD miniLED display, with variants that have 100% of DCI-P3 (B11UH) or 100% of AdobeRGB (B11UG). The displays have support for DisplayHDR 1000 and measured 1,150 cd/m² peak output from 240 zones. … Read more

China’s Q4 2021 Smartphone Shipments Fall 11% YoY; HONOR #2 for First Time as Momentum Builds

China’s smartphone shipments dropped 11% YoY in Q4 2021, according to Counterpoint Research’s Q4 2021 Market Monitor. There was intense competition, with Apple ending on top and reaching its highest market share ever. HONOR increased its market share by more than two times from a year ago to become China’s second-biggest OEM for the first … Read more

China’s Q4 2021 Smartphone Shipments Fall 11% YoY; HONOR #2 for First Time

What They Say Counterpoint Research put out a release highlighting the Chinese smartphone market and said that Honor, the Huawei spin-off, had doubled its sales, going from 7.5% in Q4 2020 to 16.7% in 2021, just ahead of Oppo and moving into second place behind Apple. The US firm also grew its share from 17.1% … Read more

Simula One to Ship Late in 2022

What They Say Simula One has revealed a new stand-alone VR headset powered by a Intel i7 chip and running SumulaOS, a Linux distribution designed for VR. The unit, which will feature dual 2448 x 2448 LCDs at 90Hz will cost $2,799 and be available ‘no earlier than Q4 2022’. What We Think We’re planning … Read more

Seeing is believing: Everything you need to know about 8K in live broadcasting and professional displays

What They Say The 8K Association, in collaboration with Intel and Sharp NEC Display Solutions, is planning a ‘Fireside Chat’ on 9K broadcasting and professional displays. It is free to join, but registration is needed. It will last around an hour and take place at 11.00am EST on March 3rd 2022. What We Think If … Read more

Haptic Touch Specialist Aito Raises a Further €1 Million Investment from Rabobank

Leading Dutch technology start-up Aito announces a further investment – this time from the start-up and scale-up team of leading Dutch banking giant Rabobank. The additional funding, following the Spring 2021 raise of €4 million, provides the company with further finance to accelerate the growth and extend its award-winning finger sensing and haptic feedback solution … Read more