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Low-cost Flexible Displays Poised for Growth, Finds IDTechEx

As increasing numbers of devices gain electronic functionality, many new applications will require some sort of display. This growth in functional, wirelessly connected devices is an exciting technological transition that could radically reshape how we interact with previously inanimate objects. The opportunities are especially pronounced for low-cost displays that can be incorporated into cheap and … Read more

What’s a Kyulux?

The subject is emitting materials for OLED displays. Let’s review. What are now called first-generation materials were (and are) fluorescent emitters. Without troubling you with molecular quantum mechanics, these materials eventually create a maximum of one photon for each four incoming electrons. That’s an internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of 25%. Since not all of the … Read more

Unikorn to make microLEDs for Epistar

What They Say Digitimes reports that Unikorn, a spin-out from Epistar and based in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan that acts as a semiconductor (III-V compound) foundry business, is to make mircroLED panels for its founding company. Unikorn produces VCSEL, GaN-on-Si power components and other compound semiconductors. The company has annual production capacity of 10,000 4″ … Read more

Large Panel Prices Keep Rising

What They Say Sigmaintell put out its Large Panel pricing trend report for March with its forecast for April, where it still sees across the board increases. The Chinese market is not optimistic about demand, but overseas markets are still strong and brands are replenishing inventories. IC shortages continue. The firm said that consumer demand … Read more

LG Strengthens Global Partnership With Netflix, Expands Support For Content Service On Hotel TVs

LG Electronics (LG) has officially partnered with Netflix to expand support for the world’s leading streaming service on LG Smart Hotel TVs with webOS 5.0 and Pro:Centric Direct. Through LG’s advanced solution, any hotel or system integrator will be able to provide convenient in-room access to Netflix, allowing guests to easily and securely enjoy their … Read more

Barco Highlights Sense X Uniformity Technology

What They Say Barco released a blog post that highlighted its Sense X auto calibration system for LCD walls, which is intended to ensure both inside each display (intra-tile uniformity) and over the complete wall (inter-tile uniformity). Barco believes it is more advanced than similar systems from competitors and highlights that it works continuously to … Read more

Barco Plans Release of World’s First Native-4K Single-Chip DLP Projector

What They Say Barco posted a video about a new projector, the F400-HR, that is said to be the first single chip DLP projector to support UltraHD without a need for pixel shifting, although it will have that facility (internal and external) to boost resolutions further. The prototype was developed at the end of the … Read more

SES Announces Total Reach of 361 Million TV Homes Worldwide

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SES announced the results of its annual Satellite Monitor market research, the industry’s premier accounting of satellite’s TV reach, which underscore SES’s established position as a leader in enabling direct and indirect content delivery via satellite. SES continues to lead the industry by delivering 8,265 channels, with almost 3,000 of them in HD, to a … Read more

Badger Adds Subtitles to Conversations

What They Say Badger is a product from Satellite Display which has developed a large E Ink-based smart badge that connects to a smartphone to allow text from voice recognition technology to be displayed. The badge could be used to assist those with poor hearing, but could also be used in situations to allow translation. … Read more