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What They Say 9to5Google said that Google may have a foldable Pixel smartphone in 2022. The site suggests that the firm might have to downgrade the 2021 Pixel 6 smartphone which is bigger than previously used as there are challenges to get the thickness down. What We Think The report is based on traces in … Read more
What They Say The New York Times reported that Meta has discussed possibly opening retail stores (probably to be called Meta Store) globally to promote its VR and, later, AR hardware. Work on the idea is said to have started last year and the move is based on the idea that showing customers what the … Read more
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 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
Back at CES in 2010, I met in a hotel suite with a firm that had a new approach to TV that struck me as significant, useful and important. A friend had gone to work for the firm and wanted me to know about its approach to ‘TV in the Cloud’. The technology hasn’t taken … Read more
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
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
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
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
The world of monitors is very interested in the development of the way that gamers choose and buy their monitors. As Display Daily’s friend, Dr Jon Peddie (himself a keen gamer), pointed out many years ago, there are millions of keen gamers who care a lot about their systems as good hardware can make a … Read more
What They Say A YouTube vlogger, Sebastien Ang, took a look at a new VR headset from Arpara, a company that was new to us. The headset is based on dual 2560 x 2560 microOLEDs and he found the headset very small and light – 200gms. The headset has variable IPD and is designed to … Read more
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
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