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Avocor Announces WorkSpace Intelligence Meeting Room Data Analytics Service

January 21, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

Avocor, the fastest-growing global collaboration display company, announces its Avocor Aquarius WorkSpace Intelligence software. This turnkey, subscription-based service works with Avocor’s new AVW-6555, the first and only Windows collaboration display to be Microsoft Teams certified, and the all-in-one AVW-5555 interactive display, both with integrated Azure IoT sensors. Avocor Aquarius provides real-time business intelligence of meeting … Read more

Sensel Supplies Force Touch Technology For Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga

January 21, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

Sensel, the company building the world’s most advanced solutions for touch, force, and haptics, announced that it collaborated with Lenovo, the Fortune Global 500 company innovating to lead in the PC+ Era, to co-design the touchpad for the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga. Available starting in January 2021, it will be the first commercially available product … Read more

Strong growth in the market for TV sets in Germany – Ultra HD share increases

January 21, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say The GFU in Germany released data on the TV set market in Germnay. For the calendar year 2020, the market value was up 15.2% over 2019 to €4.4 billion while volumes were up to just under 7.4 million. After several years of falling prices, the average price increased by 4.5% to €598. … Read more

DKE Goes “Beyond Expectation” to Invest in Plastic Logic Display Technology

January 21, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

Plastic Logic, a leader in the design and manufacture of flexible, glass-free electrophoretic displays (EPDs), has announced a significant investment in its business from DKE Displays, a China-based company specialising in the production of e-paper displays. The investment cements DKE’s ambition to move into the growing market for oTFT (organic Thin Film Transistor) displays, the … Read more

Dell Has 40-inches and 11 Million Pixels for You

January 21, 2021 by Jon Peddie

When it comes to monitors—bigger is always better. When we first started using multiple monitors so we could see more and do more, the bezels were anywhere from one to one and one-half inches thick. They got thinner over time but still ate up a quarter to a half-inch each. It doesn’t sound like much, … Read more

LG Takes the Plunge with RGB OLEDs at CES

January 21, 2021 by Pete Putman

As someone who sat through numerous online press conferences and prowled virtual trade shows booths at last week’s CES 2021 show, I have to say the experience was less than satisfying. Seeing a new product in a manufacturer-provided photograph and reading about it in a company press release always leaves me wanting. I particularly enjoy … Read more

LG Mulls Exit from Smartphone Market

January 21, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say LG Electronics told the Korea Herald that after losing $4.5 billion over recent years, it is considering dropping out of the smartphone business. CEO Kwon Bong-seok said “Regardless of any change in the direction of the smartphone business operation, the employment will be maintained, so there is no need to worry.” “Since … Read more

LG Display halts iPhone LCD production

January 21, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Elec reported that LG Display plans to convert its AP3 LCD factory in Gumi, previously making LCDs for iPhones, to make panels for automotive applications. The panels are to be based on LTPS technology Apple’s LCD model, iPhone SE, which launched last year, will use LCD panels by JDI and Sharp … Read more

Samsung Display Files US Patent Lawsuit against JOLED

January 21, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Elec reports that the patent battle between JOLED and Samsung is hotting up as Samsung (via its IKT subsidiary) has filed an additional suit against the firm and Asus. IKT claimed in its suit in Texas that OLED panel manufactured by JOLED and supplied to Asus violated three of its patents. … Read more

Lenovo’s New Titanium Yoga Notebook Features Sensel

December 21, 2022January 20, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Sensel, whose touch and haptics sensor we reported on recently (Sensel Unveils Groundbreaking Haptic Touchpad At CES 2021) has said that the device is in its first device, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, the thinnest ever ThinkPad. The company said that: “(The) sensor can detect X and Y position with high … Read more

Display Industry Awards Deadline Extended to Jan. 31

January 20, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

In order to accommodate individuals and companies coping with pandemic challenges, the 2021 Display Industry Awards Committee has extended the nomination deadline to January 31, 2021. SID’s Display Information Awards recognize the best displays, display components, and display applications introduced to the market during the previous calendar year and are the display industry’s most prestigious … Read more

Acer Debuts Two Durable, Convertible Chromebooks for the Education Market

January 20, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Acer launched two convertible Chromebooks, both fitted with Corning Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass. The Spin 512 has a 3:2 aspect ratio an extends the antimicrobial treatment to the keyboard, touchpad and palm area. The Spin 511 has a 11.6″ 1366 x 768 IPS display while the Spin 512 has a 12″ 1366 x … Read more