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Smartwatch Market Grows 27% YoY in Q2 2021; Apple Watch User Base Crosses 100 Million

Showing a full recovery from COVID-19, global smartwatch shipments in the second quarter of this year increased 27% compared to the same period last year, according to Counterpoint Research’s recently published Global Smartwatch Model Tracker. Apple maintained its solid No. 1 position in terms of shipments, but its market share declined slightly compared to the … Read more

Mojo Vision Expects to Release a Prototype of its AR Contact Lens

What They Say Mojo Vision said that its AR contact lens should be available as a prototype later this year. (Mojo Vision Details Low-Power Chips for Augmented Reality Contact Lenses). The display is hexagonal and is less than hal a millimetre wide. The lens is surrounded by electronics including a camera and a motion tracker … Read more

DXOMark Plans Smartphone Webinar

What They Say DXOMark is planning a webinar to look in detail at the ‘Smartphone Flagship Battle’ on 31st August. The panel includes experts from Yole Développement, System Plus, and DXOMark and will look at devices from Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei. The aim is to give insights into these brands’ design choices, manufacturing technologies, … Read more

Western Europe’s PC Market Grows 3% in Q2 2021 Despite Phenomenal Q2 2020

In Q2 2021, Western European PC shipments (desktops, notebooks and workstations) reached 15.0 million units, up 3% year on year. Post-COVID demand in 2021 has been stable thanks to lockdown-enforced lifestyle changes becoming permanent. Shortages of key components remain a problem, limiting vendors’ orders and growth. Lenovo led the market, shipping 4.1 million units and … Read more

Vizio Claims $100 Million in Upfront Ad Commitments

What They Say Vizio said that it has completed negotiations with advertisers with commitments of $100 million, up fourfold from a year ago. The sales efforts are said to have been helped by the Inscape data that tracks viewing on the sets. Mike O’Donnell, chief revenue officer of Vizio’s Platform Business said “We’re providing agencies … Read more

NanoLumens Launches All-In-One Captivate Series for Hassle-Free Integration

NanoLumens, Inc., the award-winning creators of LED visualization solutions, has launched its Captivate Series, an all-in-one LED display solution. Aimed at simplifying installation and easing user control, Captivate is a perfect choice for organizations looking for an easy to integrate dvLED solution for Corporate Meeting Rooms, Houses of Worship, Higher Education Facilities, and much more. … Read more

New Planar Lifestyle Displays Deliver Unmatched Visual Experiences for Luxury Environments

Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced the release of Planar Lifestyle Displays, a combination of large-scale LED displays and superior installation services that enrich luxury environments. Supporting large indoor spaces, the Planar Lifestyle Displays premieres with two lines, Planar® Luxe MicroLED and Planar® Luxe. The premium Planar Luxe MicroLED includes professional-grade, ultra-fine pitch … Read more

Jade Bird WaveOptics Partnership to Enable microLED Smartglasses

Jade Bird Display, a key developer of microLED microdisplays, has partnered with WaveOptics, a major supplier of waveguide optics to create a new reference design for AR smartglasses. Dubbed Leopard, the development kit includes the microLED display, optics, waveguide, electronics, battery and eye frame design to allow ODM or OEM customers to quickly get to … Read more

Worldwide Shipments of PCs and Tablets Will Maintain Growth Through 2021 but Future Opportunity Leans Towards Notebook PCs, According to IDC

According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, worldwide shipments of PCs are expected to grow 14.2% to 347 million units in 2021. This is down from IDC’s May forecast of 18% growth with continued supply chain and logistical challenges cited as the main reasons. The … Read more