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Global PC Shipments up 15% YoY in Q2 2021

What They Say Counterpoint Research released its global PC data for Q2 and saw growth of 15.1% year on year to 80.1 million. For the year, the firm expects double digit growth, but with continued component shortages and a slowdown in Chromebook sales. Lenovo stayed the top vendor with 25% share and is likely to … Read more

ViewSonic: WQHD monitor with DisplayHDR 600 and 240 Hz

What They Say Prad.de reported on a new monitor advertised by ViewSonic in China, the VX2716-2KC-PRO which is a 1000R curved quadHD VA monitor with DisplayHDR 600 certification and up to 240Hz refresh rate. Contrast is quoted at 2,500:1. No availability or pricing was given. What We Think DisplayHDR 600 sits in that middle market … Read more

Taiwan small- to mid-size LCD panel shipments to slip in 3Q21

What They Say Digitimes Research said that it expects the small to medium-size panel shipments from Taiwanese panel makers to decline by around 1.1% on a quarterly basis to 210 million after growing 11.7% from Q1 in Q2 (although Q2 was down 9% on Q2 2020). The growth in Q2 was from demand for displays … Read more

Available Now, The World’s First 3D Lightfield Tablet Enables Viewing, Sharing, And Creation Of 3D Content Without Additional Hardware

Leia, Inc., the creators of 3D Lightfield products and software, announce the availability of its 3D Lume Pad. This high-performance Android 10.8-inch tablet projects images in true 3D off – and deeper into – the screen, visible with the naked eye. The Lume Pad supports all the apps and features of a premium tablet and, … Read more

The Economist Looks at Robotic Lorry Unloading

What They Say The TV business and the monitor businesses are both very much logistics businesses. Get your logistics right and you can run effective and profitable businesses – get them wrong and the financial problems pile up very quickly. The Economist pointed out that one challenge for automating logistics is the robotic unloading of … Read more

EZCast Adds Miracast Split-Screen Mirroring to Wireless Display Sharing Products

EZCast, a leading innovator of wireless display technologies, is pleased to announce that it has added Miracast split-screen mirroring to the popular EZCast Pro Dongle II and EZCast Pro Box II. These products already support Google Cast and Airplay split-screen mirroring, and the addition of Miracast split-screen support makes them the unchallenged market leaders in … Read more

Parade Launches DisplayPort 2.0 -to- HDMI 2.1 Protocol Converter Solutions  

Parade Technologies, Ltd., a leading high-speed interface, video display, and touch controller IC supplier, announces the availability of the PS195 and PS196 DisplayPort™ 2.0 to HDMI™ 2.1 protocol converters for computer system motherboards, docking stations, and protocol converter dongle applications. The PS195 and PS196 products are fully compliant with the VESA® DisplayPort v2.0 and HDMI™ … Read more

Sigmaintell Sees TV Growth Slowing

What They Say Sigmaintell suggested that in the second half of 2021, the global TV market will weaken. While the first half of 2021 was 6.1% up, the second half is likely to see shipments of 127 million, down 14.4%, lower than the level in 2019 for the second half. The firm sees most opportunity … Read more

Kglass to expand into Chinese foldable UTG market

What They Say The Elec reported that a display glass processing firm, Kglass, will expand into China via a South Korean software firm, Softcen, which will take a 40% share in Kglass. It will provide the equipment for back end processing of Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG) including the cutting to size for cover windows for flexible … Read more