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Galaxy Books Deliver Next-Level Mobile Computing Experiences With Windows 11

Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Book series, designed to work seamlessly with other Galaxy devices including your tablet, smartphone and wearables, is about to get even more powerful. On October 5, Microsoft launched all-new Windows 11, an operating system (OS) that includes such upgraded features a split-screen and multi-window UI options, expanded availability of Android apps for … Read more

Links Week Commencing 11th October 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. Sony to join TSMC on new $7bn chip plant in Japan. Denso may also join in Dolby Vision 120Hz firmware for 2020 LG OLED TVs (CX, GX) imminent … Read more

Barco Explains RPC Screens

What They Say We reported last week on an upgrade to Barco’s MVL-721 and commented that there were two kinds of front screen, but that we couldn’t find out what they were. (Barco Updates RPCs) Thanks to Barco for coming back to clarify that they are: WV-FEL: Wide View Front Element Lenticular FXS: Front Cross … Read more

Innolux & AUO Report on September

What They Say Innolux & AUO released their monthly reports. AUO was up 35.3% in sales for the third quarter over 2020 although area shipped was down 6.1% over the same period. Innolux said that it was up 6.1% in revenue over September 2020 and were up 1.9% in units of large panels (to 12.96 … Read more

Multi-Brand TV Manufacturer, Vestel Rolls Out Red Bull TV App to Smart TVs across Europe 

Vestel, one of the top three TV manufacturers in Europe, is announcing the launch of Red Bull TV on its vast line-up of Smart TV ranges. Available now, the app has been rolled out by Vestel to more than twenty TV brands across Europe, giving viewers front row access to a world that’s beyond the … Read more

Nintendo Switch – OLED Model and Metroid Dread Are Now Available in Stores

The newest member of the Nintendo Switch family of systems is now available in stores. Nintendo Switch – OLED Model has a similar overall size to the Nintendo Switch system, but with a larger, vibrant 7-inch OLED screen with vivid colors and crisp contrast. This new system gives people another option to play the vast … Read more

Microsoft to Make Devices Easier to Repair, Bowing to Investor Pressure

What They Say Toms Hardware reported on action by As You Sow, a nonprofit investor advocacy group focusing on environmental advocacy that has seen Microsoft agree that it will will study, with a third-party, the environmental and social impacts of making devices easier to repair and “determine new mechanisms to increase access to repair, including … Read more

Holograms get real: Startup creates objects out of light and thin air

What They Say An article by CNet drew our attention to a Silicon Valley start-up that is developing light field displays, Light Field Lab. Investors in the firm include Samsung, Comcast and Verizon. According to the article, the company could have some real devices being made last year. The 28″ devices can be tiled to … Read more

Valve VR Headsets Gaining Popularity

What They Say Road to VR reports that the Valve Index headset is the second most used VR headset on the Steam platform, behind the all-conquering Oculus Quest 2. Although relatively expensive at $1,000, the Indixe gained 1.51% share to reach 17.5%. The Quest 2 headset has 33.19% share. What We Think Given the amount … Read more

Up to 100% Improved Drop Performance: Schott Re-Invents Smartphone Cover Glass with Xensation® α 

The international technology group SCHOTT, inventor of specialty glass and pioneer in the development of groundbreaking glass types, is bringing a new generation of smartphone cover glass to products like vivo’s upcoming flagship devices. The company’s Xensation® ? (Alpha) cover glass is a novel composition with substantial improvements in drop resistance. “The properties of our … Read more