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Display specialist AOC extends its portfolio of P2 series professional displays with three new models: the 31.5″ (80 cm) U32P2 with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160 pixels), the 31.5″ Q32P2 with QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) and the 28″ (71.1 cm) U28P2A, also with 4K UHD resolution. For increased productivity when working at home or … Read more
What They Say The Elec reports that South Korean display equipment manufacturer Leading Edge Technology (LET) in 2021 will rely for its profits on how many foldable smartphones Samsung can ship. The site reports that sales were down 50% in 2020 as Samsung bought fewer laminating machines than expected. Besides the laminators, LET also supplies … Read more
ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, is introducing its latest M2e Instant Smart 1080p Portable LED Projector. This new addition to the company’s M series of smart portable LED projectors uses Time-of-Flight (ToF) technology to achieve instant auto focus in an ultralight and portable design. ToF technology enables the M2e to instantly … Read more
What They Say The Elec reported that Samsung is working on using RGB devices to make its microLED displays rather than individual devices of each colour, which is the technology used in its Wall products, according to the report. Other approaches included RGBRGB LEDs with six subpixels to further reduce the number of transfer operations … Read more
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. Dimenco Simulated Reality Development Kit LG Sold 2 Million OLED TVs in 2020, up 23.8%. Fnac Darty introduces new strategic plan (based on expanding repair services and subscriptions) … Read more
What They Say For the last 20 years, MIT Technology Review has compiled an annual selection of the year’s most important technologies. MIT unveiled this year’s list: Messenger RNA vaccines. GPT-3. TikTok recommendation algorithms. Lithium-metal batteries. Data trusts. A data trust is a legal entity that collects and manages people’s personal data on their behalf. … Read more
What They Say Reuters reported that severe droughts in Taiwan are causing more problems for the semiconductor supply chain. Water levels are at just 20% of capacity after a typhoon-free summer with little rain. TSMC is reported to be trucking water to some of its facilities although at the moment it said that production has … Read more
3M and Pegatron have teamed up to develop a new Virtual Reality reference design headset with a folded optics lens. This new curved lens includes 3M’s proprietary reflective polarizer for high resolution, high transmission and a wide field of view enabling a thinner, lighter-weight design. The 3M lens assembly incorporates a curved glass lens with … Read more
What They Say 3M & Pegatron announced that they are working together to develop a new VR reference design based on 3M’s reflective polariser-based ‘folded optics’ lens. The lens is said to allow smaller headsets with variable focus, eliminating the need for wearing glasses. The reference design is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 platform … Read more
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. introduces its first augmented reality (AR) reference design based on the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ XR1 Platform, equipped to deliver high-performance, immersive experiences, and lower power consumption[1]. The reference design is an AR smart viewer with versatility to tether to a compatible[2] smartphone, Windows PC, or processing puck and is optimized for devices powered … Read more
SmartKem, Inc., a pioneer in the development of materials and processes used to make organic semiconductor materials for the manufacture of flexible electronics, announced the closing of a $24.6 million private placement financing. Prior to the financing, SmartKem Limited (SmartKem) completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Parasol Investments Corporation (Parasol), a public Delaware corporation, whereby … Read more
Thing 1. Ford Develops Analog Volume Control that Isn’t for Mustang Mach-E As best I can tell from Ford’s photo of the Mustang Mach-E’s display and control suite, the only mechanical controls are on the steering wheel hub and steering column (Fig. 1). Everything else is touch control through the vehicle’s Tesla-like 15.5″ LCD. Fig. … Read more
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