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3,150 HD channels on SES

What They Say In its quarterly results, satellite operator SES Astra said that the number of HD channels that it is supporting is now 3,150 (+8% YoY) which “reflected early signs of broadcasters considering completing their transition from SD to HD”. The firm also saw continued growth in its HD+ platform in Germany. 70% of … Read more

ASUS Announces Vivobook 13 Slate OLED (T3300)

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ASUS has a mission to deliver incredible experiences that enhance the lives of people everywhere, and the newly announced Vivobook 13 Slate OLED does exactly that. This fun-filled 2-in-1 Windows 11 marvel — the world’s first 13.3-inch Windows detachable laptop1 —rewrites the rules to make it easier to enjoy everything, everywhere. Now, there’s no need … Read more

Links Week Commencing 8th 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 first part of this week. DSCC Raises Display Equipment Spending Forecast on IT Opportunity [Turning Your Living Room Into a Home Theater] How Samsung’s Neo QLED 8K and Leading Soundbar Provide Cinema-Level Quality … Read more

Kebotix Plans for New OLED Materials in 2022

What They Say Kebotix Inc, a US chemistry company founded in 2017 and that has developed AI to design molecules, has said that it has targeting mid-2022 to start testing new solution-processable OLED materials. The company said it sees applications in “smart label packaging, wearable sensors, automotive and other markets in which production costs are … Read more

Apple’s Extended Warranty Programme Gets Even Bigger

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What They Say Warranty Week estimated that “the world’s largest extended warranty program(me)” run by Apple has reached a level of around $8.5 billion upo 20% in 2021. Despite the growth in its warranty revenues, its actual product warranty expenses have continued to decline. The site also looks at Apple’s warranty provisions and reserve funds, … Read more

Applied Materials Overcomes Some Challenges in MicroLED for VR

I was very interested to see that Applied Materials (Applied), a key supplier of equipment to the flat panel display industry, was planning to speak at the DSCC AR/VR event this week about developments in optics. I have said for years that ‘There’s no Moore’s Law for optics’, but new optical approaches are coming that … Read more

Samsung Backs DigiLens with Investment

What They Say The waveguide developer, DigiLens, has attracted an unspecified investment from Samsung Electronics that values the firm at $500 million. Also involved in the funding are Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Diamond Edge Ventures, the strategic investment arm of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, Alsop Louie Partners, 37 Interactive Entertainment, UDC Ventures, the corporate venture arm of … Read more

Innovation Powers Ultra Large Multitouch Displays

DISPLAX™ announced a successful collaboration with SYNAPTICS™ (Nasdaq: SYNA), which answers a long overdue need for a complete line of cost-effective, high-performance touch products for the education and office collaboration markets and a low-cost, high-performance ‘no battery’ Digital Marker Pen in these markets. The result is three new product line offerings from DISPLAX: DISPLAX MESH … Read more