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What They Say IDC released its data for the European tablet market in Q2, which, at 11.8 million units, was 1.7% down, the first drop sine the start of the pandemic. Consumers bought fewer tablets but volumes are still above pre-pandemic levels. The details are in the table. The firm also forecast the second half … Read more
We display enthusiasts always love new technologies and look forward to the ‘next big thing’ with enthusiasm. But sometimes, we assume that everything will improve, but that’s not always the case, especially early in the new technology. I remember in the early years of LCD TVs being at CeBIT alongside someone who was raving about … Read more
Jon Peddie Research reports the growth of the global PC-based Graphics Processor Units (GPU) market reached 123 million units in Q2’21 and PC CPU shipments increased by 42% year-over-year. Overall, the installed base of GPUs will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.5% during 2020–2025 to reach a total of 3,318 million units … Read more
TCL Electronics, one of the dominant players in the global TV industry and a leading consumer electronics company, announced its partnership with Portrait Displays® to equip auto calibration capability for TCL QLED TV C72+ Series and Mini LED TV C82 Series, these two models have been recently launched for the European market this April in … Read more
What They Say Lenovo has released its ThinkReality A3 Smart Glasses. The glasses have 1080P resolution (binocular) and an 8 megapixel camera and is based on a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 platform. They are rated to IP54 and connect to a PC or mobile device via USB Type C/DisplayPort 1.4. What We Think Lenovo have always … Read more
What They Say Royole is working with Airbus on a project to look at the feasibility of using flexible OLEDs to replace paper magazines as they are lighter and are easier to clean between flights. The firms are said to be testing prototypes. What We Think I can see the logic of this if the … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
Okay, I know. CES is four months away, and don’t I have more urgent things to think about? Well, I suppose so, but I haven’t been to a live conference since CES 2020 and I’m itching to look at some real live advanced displays. The first thing I want to see is a Samsung QD-OLED … Read more
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