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What They Say The GfU said that more than 17 million UltraHD sets had been sold into German households between 2015 and 2020 and they now account for 75% of all sets sold. To reflect on the success of the category, the organisation has a new ‘Tech Guide’ (in German, but Google Translate works well) … Read more
After yesterday’s dig down in the weeds of colour gamut measurement, I’m going in the other direction today with some thoughts about devices and operating systems, prompted by recent changes by Apple in its iPad Pro that have brought its tablet and Mac computers closer together. One of the big changes that has happened recently … Read more
What They Say Applemust reports that Delta Airlines is supplying 19,000 iPhone 12s to flight attendants to help find stored inventory using AR technology. The firm will also use the smartphones for developing training including photos, videos and ARs. Delta will be working with AT&T and Apple to develop new use cases and AT&T said … Read more
What They Say Digitimes Research said that Taiwan’s shipments of small- to medium-size LCD panels are expected to edge up 3.7% sequentially but decline 15% on year in the second quarter of 2021, after reaching 188 million units in the previous quarter. In Q1, volume was down 2.4% sequentially but up 12.1% on year. For … Read more
The MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, announced the completion of its MIPI Automotive SerDes Solutions (MASS) “display stack,” a set of interface specifications designed to streamline display integration and support the growing bandwidth and functional safety demands required by the increasing number of high-performance displays used … Read more
What They Say Hitachi, via Vestel’s press agency, put out a release explaining the launch of a ‘vast new range’ of hospitality TVs from 32″ to 65″ and with support for Hitachi’s Hospitality Content Management Solution. The sets can also integrate with a property management system (PMS) through which the Hitachi CMS supports a centralised, … Read more
Hitachi has announced the launch of a dynamic range of cutting-edge hospitality displays. Built in a variety of finishes, including a premium frameless design, the world-class 32”-65” Ultra HD and Full HD displays allow property managers to enhance the guest experience more easily and cost-effectively. Compatible with existing coax and data cable infrastructures, they reduce … Read more
Plastic Logic, a leader in the design and manufacture of flexible, glass-free electrophoretic displays (EPDs), is enabling 878® to show readable navigational and other data on the sleeve of the world’s first smart sailing jacket, Project One. Designed and manufactured in Hungary, Project One combines technological and material innovation to help increase the performance of … Read more
What They Say Digitimes Research reported that notebook sales (excluding those with detachable keyboards) were down 8.7% sequentially in Q1 2021 to 57.51 million as good demand from education and gaming helped a smaller decline than normal seasonal patterns. Total shipments arte expected to be more than 62 million units in Q2 despite continuing component … Read more
What They Say DSCC published a release to highlight its new report on Inkjet Printing technology for display manufacture. It covers both emitter deposition and colour conversion. From 2020 to 2025, IJP display capacity is expected to rise at a 137% CAGR to 7.1 million m² in 2025 as seen in the chart below. JOLED, … Read more
What They Say The respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is reported by MacRumors.com as saying that Apple is planning an 8″ QHD+ flexible OLED-based folding smartphone in 2023. Samsung is likely to be the exclusive supplier of displays and Samsung Foundry as the exclusive DDI provider. He also forecast that the smartphone would use silver nanowire … Read more
What They Say A new report from Rethink Research says that ‘fallout from HEVC’ is damaging the adoption of VVC, but AV1 adoption is rising because of Android TV and OTT delivery. At the same time, the firm said that LCEVC is taking root. The firm said that the value of the codec device royalty … Read more
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