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Volvo Cars Tech Fund has Invested $2M in Optics Start-Up

What They Say Volvo Cars has invested in a technology company called Spectralics (not to be confused with, as it was in the original report I saw Spectralis, which does something different!). Spectralics is developing a see-through optical overlay, also known as a “multi-layered thin combiner,” that can be integrated onto a car’s windshield or … Read more

Links Week Ending 26th November 2021

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the second part of this week. LG 2022 OLED TVs: 42″ C2, 83″ G2, A2 & B2 model names appear LG 24CN670N-6N: White thin client with fanless CPU Sidtek’s 0.39″ OLED XGA microdisplays are … Read more

PMA Research Distributor Channel Analysis Shows Positive Revenue Growth

PMA Research (PMA), the worldwide market information experts on large displays, have published their latest sell-through tracking report on large-format (32-inch and larger) flat panel displays being sold by leading U.S. AV, PC and IT Distributors who typically serve commercial markets. Revenue for sales of flat panel displays through the distribution channel remained strong despite … Read more

Gartner Says Global Smartphone Sales Declined 6.8% in Third Quarter of 2021

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Global smartphone sales to end-users declined 6.8% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to the same time period in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc. Component shortages disrupted production schedules, leading to lower inventory and delayed product availability, which eventually impacted sales to end-users. “Despite strong consumer demand, smartphone sales declined due to delayed product … Read more

IBC Physical Event Cancelled

What They Say Despite the organisers’ best efforts, IBC as an in-person event has been cancelled. The event will be held virtually. What We Think As we reported, the latest concerns about a surge of Covid cases in Europe was causing more and more companies to pull out of IBC, so this is not entirely … Read more

Creating color from blue miniLEDs. Investigating the inner workings of Apple’s new iPad and MacBook Pro

With miniLEDs now squarely in the passing lane as the next big display revolution, it’s important to consider how these miniLEDs are currently being implemented in LCD technology. More specifically, how they are creating color. In case you missed it, Apple has been promoting the mini-LED technology in their new ipad and Macbook Pro which … Read more