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VR and AR are both on the rise, but their supply chains have key differences

What They Say Omdia published a blog article by analyst Calvin Hsieh that highlighted that the supply chains for VR and AR have ‘key differences’. He pointed out that the supply chain for VR devices is ‘more mature’ with makers such as JDI, Sharp, and Samsung Display already present. On the other hand, volumes of … Read more

New Vision Display Announces New 3D Gesture Touch Technology

New Vision Display, a Shenzhen-based company, is proud to announce the release of its 3D Gesture Touch sensor feature, based on Microchip’s patented GestIC® technology. 3D Gesture Touch allows users to interact with a device using simple hand gestures a short distance from the screen. No physical contact is required. NVD can achieve both 2D … Read more

Pixel Fold Rumours

What They Say C|Net reported a summary of rumours about the Google Pixel Fold smartphone. However, as we reported in November, Google has at least postponed or may have cancelled the unit completely. (Has Google Dropped the Pixel Fold?) Other reports suggest that the firm may use the ‘Notebook’ name for the device to differentiate … Read more

Tizen Smart TVs claim 27% of US broadband homes

What They Say Parks Associates said that in Q3 2021, 27% of US broadband subscribers reported the Samsung Tizen Smart TV is their primary device for consuming video content. Eric Sorensen, Senior Contributing Analyst, said “The smart TV will cement its status as the default streaming platform in the households. We will see many more … Read more

Locked Onto Home Theater and High-End Commercial Display Markets, Revenue of Micro LED Large-sized Display Chips Will Reach US$4.5 Billion in 2026, Says TrendForce

Micro LED large-sized displays will move towards the home theater and high-end commercial display markets and the revenue of Micro LED large-sized display chips is estimated to reach US$54 million in 2022, according to TrendForce’s latest research. By 2026, revenue is expected to grow to US$4.5 billion with a compound annual growth rate of 204%. … Read more

Viewsonic OLED Monitors Slipped By Me….

What They Say Apologies – ViewSonic announced a couple of OLED monitors during CES, but I missed it. They are the ColorPro VP32-OLED 32-inch monitor with native 4K UHD (3840×2160) resolution, OLED panel New ID, award-winning design, IF Good Design Award and Wallpaper Award Color wheel for OSD navigation and color calibration 3rd party integration: … Read more

Interactive Video Wall Technology with a Seamless Multitouch Transition

Touch technology innovator Zytronic introduces the new ZyBrid®edge touch sensor technology, developed to create stunning multi-screen interactive video walls and tables. Designed to mirror the narrowest bezel video wall monitors, the glass sensors feature an ultra-narrow border (anywhere from 3mm to zero), creating a sleek appearance by using the maximum display area. The sensors can … Read more

5G and the FAA. A Charade

What They Say Although it rarely impacts the display world, one of my favourite newsletters is the freebie sent out by Strand Consult on topics related to the smartphone industry. The newsletter expresses strong opinions in a forthright way. This week, John Strand has covered the dispute between the FAA and the FCC in the … Read more

The race to build AR glasses is heating up, and Samsung is surprisingly quiet

What They Say An interesting article in C|Net looks at why Samsung is not really making much noise about AR glasses at the moment, despite being an early promoter of the technology with the launch of the Gear VR in 2014. It highlights that Samsung has often been a pioneer in technologies and benefited from … Read more