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Links for w/c 8th March 2021

samsung 711 displays

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. Samsung Taiwan to provide commerical displays for 7-Eleven LG joins partner certification program for cloud OS integration Sony 2021 TV line-up TCL and Innolux expect tight LCD supply … Read more

Links for w/c 15th March 2021

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. Sony’s new 4K TVs with ‘cognitive’ CPUs are rolling out, VRR will follow later [Design Story] Complete Immersion: The Minimalist Design of Samsung’s Neo QLED 8K TVs (Samsung’s … Read more

Links for w/c 22nd March 2021

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. Hisense TVs Certified WiSA Ready, WiSA’s Interoperability Standard Becoming Must-Have Feature for Smart TVs (wireless audio connections) iFixit Tears Down the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra iFixit shows how … Read more

Samsung Promotes new MiniLED Controller Architecture

What They Say Samsung published an article on its newsroom that set out information about its S6LP441 and S6LDMB1 miniLED driver chips. Engineer Seongjong Yoo explained that, “…we borrowed from the matrix driver plan commonly used in operating LCD TV displays. We succeeded in developing a more accurate and efficient IC solution by applying the … Read more

Oppo Rollable Concept Demonstrated

What They Say The BBC had a look at a rollable smartphone concept developed by Oppo. The broadcaster said that there is a crease, but it’s not visible in use. The smartphone is said to have been tested with 100K expansion operations, which are motorised. When squeezed in the extended mode, the display rolls up … Read more

MiniLED Quantum Dot TVs – New Opportunities

The biggest advantage of miniLED Quantum Dot TV is that it takes LCD performance to a new height not possible before. MiniLED display technology can enable LCD to achieve high brightness, very high contrast, better HDR (High Dynamic Range), thinner form factor and higher power efficiency to compete directly with OLED. QD enhancement film (QDEF) … Read more

Are MicroLEDs Really Going to Happen?

Over many years, one of the events that I tried to attend (and have spoken at several times) was the Electronic Displays Conference, chaired by Prof. Karlheinz Blankenbach in Nurnberg. It has often clashed with the Mobile World event in Barcelona, but as MWC was not on and the ED event went virtual, I have … Read more

Samsung Announces Galaxy XCover 5, the Newest Durable and Advanced Smartphone Built for Tough Environments

Samsung Electronics revealed the new Galaxy XCover 5, a rugged yet sophisticated device designed to handle demanding jobs while meeting the needs of an increasingly mobile workforce. Engineered for the field and factory, the Galaxy XCover 5 combines durability with comfort for a product that is sleek and easy-to-hold, yet rugged enough to withstand tough … Read more

Taiwan’s Acer says component shortage squeezes PC makers

What They Say The Nikkei has published a report on supply chain issues for technology companies, with quotes from Acer. Issues that are impacting device and display makers include: Semiconductors, water & glass (as we have been reporting) Logistics & Transportation (according to Acer) Chip packaging and substrate materials such as ajinomoto build-up film, known … Read more