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Interview: Compound Photonics Partners with GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Manufacture Microdisplay Chip

March 11, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

Compound Photonics (CP) and GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) have announced a strategic partnership to manufacture IntelliPix, CP’s microdisplay technology platform. IntelliPix was announced last year as an integrated CMOS backplane and display driver IC for monolithic MicroLED or Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) displays. The platform provides a real-time video pipeline and drives pixels as small as … Read more

Samsung’s 2021 Neo QLED TVs Receive Industry-First ‘Eye Care’ Certification from Leading Engineering Association, VDE

March 11, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

Samsung Electronics announced that the 2021 Neo QLED lineup has received the first-of-its-kind ‘Eye Care’ certification from Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE), a well-regarded electrical engineering certification institute in Germany. This distinction underscores Samsung’s commitment toward improving the consumer reliability of its TVs. All of the Samsung 2021 QLED models that have completed the testing have … Read more

Smartphone Shipments to Grow 5.5% in 2021 Driven by Strong 5G Push and Pent-up Demand, According to IDC

March 11, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 13.9% year over year in the first quarter of 2021 and 5.5% for the full year 2021. This growth will be driven by continued recovery in demand and a supply-side push of 5G devices. IDC expects the … Read more

Links Week Ending 12th March 2021

March 11, 2021 by Bob Raikes

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the first part of this week. The Nikon Z9 is confirmed to be in development, with 8K video The PC Shipment Wave Continues as Volumes Are Forecast to Grow 18.2% in 2021 with a … Read more

Links Week Ending 19th March 2021

March 11, 2021 by Bob Raikes

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the first part of this week. AMC Theatres to Have 98% of Its U.S. Locations Open Beginning Friday, March 19 LG releases new firmware to mitigate ‘VRR raised black’ issues in 2020 OLED TVs … Read more

Links Week Ending 26th March 2021

March 11, 2021 by Bob Raikes

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the first part of this week. Philips 2021 TV line-up Movies Anywhere now on Samsung Smart TVs eMagin reports its financial results for Q4 2020 Hisense Adds 120-inch L5F Package To Laser TV Line … Read more

Links Week Ending 2nd April 2021

March 11, 2021 by Bob Raikes

Every week we see some articles that don’t really need comment or are just plain interesting. Here are a few from the first part of this week. Sigmaintell Research｜Summary and forecast of the Chinese Notebook Online Market from 2020 to 2021: ATSC standards agreement for India Google Cancels MWC Attendance LG Aims for Roku’s Advanced … Read more

Audi to have Optional AR Windshield/screen

March 10, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Audi’s new Q4 e-tron car is reported to have a new optional AR windshield/screen. It is not the same as a typical HUD and the images are said to appear to float around 10 metres away and to be bigger than typical HUDs. The display information includes lane departure warnings that superimpose … Read more

ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces ROG Phone 5 Series

March 10, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Asus launched the latest ROG gaming phone, the Phone 5 Series. The phone uses a 144Hz Samsung AMOLED with 1080 x 2448 and 300Hz touch sampling as well as Delta-E <1 colour accuracy, protected by Victus Gorilla glass from Corning on the display and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back. HDR10 and … Read more

iFixit Looks at French Repairability

December 21, 2022March 10, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say iFixit has compared its ratings for repairability with those from the system being trialled in a voluntary scheme in France. The site rates the Apple iPhone Note 20 at 3/10 whereas the French system gives a score of 8.1/10. The French system gives a better scheme where there are post-purchase support systems, … Read more

Apple slashes planned iPhone 12 mini production for 1H

March 10, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Nikkei reported that Apple plans to ‘slash’ its production plans for iPhone 12 mini in the first half of 2012, although it still has an annual target of 230 million for 2021, up 11.6%. In the first half, forecasts of (at times) over 100 million units of demand across all its smartphones, … Read more

MICLEDI Microdisplays Raises EUR 7M from FPIM and KBC Focus Fund to Accelerate the Commercialisation of MicroLED Displays for Augmented Reality

March 10, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

MICLEDI Microdisplays announced that it has raised a EUR 7M capital round from the Belgian investors FPIM and KBC Focus Fund. MICLEDI Microdisplays is a technology leader in the field of microLED display technology for Augmented Reality headsets. The company was spun-out of imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, … Read more