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What They Say The Protocol newsletter highlighted that Facebook will shut down new app submissions for Oculus Go, the $200 standalone VR headset first introduced in May 2018. It will support Gear VR and Go devices, at least for now, with Facebook pledging to support the latter through 2022. The article also includes a description … Read more
I’m very grateful to the GfU in Germany for sending out a release that reminded me that on December 4th 1970, Hoffmann-LaRoche filed for the first patent for LCD technology in Switzerland, so today the technology celebrates its 50th birthday! As it happens, in the summer of 1970, I left school and after going to … Read more
What They Say The Flatpanelshd TV blog has a review of the XBox that highlights what the console is doing with HDR content. The review highlights that the console does not support the AV1 codec, although Micrsoft is a supporter of that technology. It also covers issues of audio format conversion. What We Think This … Read more
What They Say The Elec in Korea reports that Wonik IPS is trying to buy the display equipment business of Semes, but the companies are struggling because Semes employees are paid substantially more than Wonik staff. The firms have an MOU on the deal but it may be derailed. The report said that the deal … Read more
What They Say OLED Info reported that Visionox has started production at its new G6 fab for flexible OLEDs in Hefei, China and is planning a ceremony early next week. Visionox’s new production line (its second 6-Gen line) will have a monthly capacity of 30,000 1500×1850 mm substrates, similar to the company’s first line in … Read more
What They Say Warner Bros sent shockwaves through the cinema business by announcing that it will release all of its 2021 films with a simultaneous launch on the HBO Max service in the US. The content will be available on other platforms one month after the US theatrical release. All films will be available in … Read more
The integration of technology and medical care has become even closer in the post-pandemic era, and the pace of smart transformation is accelerating in the medical care industry. As part of its focus on the smart medical care sector, AUO will showcase its premium 3D surgical display solutions at the Healthcare Expo Taiwan at the … Read more
I’m still collecting interesting news items that for one reason or another don’t justify a whole Display Daily. Or maybe I’m too lazy to do the research that would make a whole Display Daily worthwhile. I get that way in December. Here we go. The Unhappiness of 5G Yesterday, EET Asia published an article entitled … Read more
Barco, a global leader in visualization technology, announced that Collins Aerospace has chosen Barco FS40-4K MKII projectors for a prestigious, international advanced jet trainer program. Tasked with delivering their next-generation 360-degree visual system, the Griffin™-2, to an international fast-jet simulated training program, Collins Aerospace, a unit of Raytheon Technologies, Corp., has selected the Barco FS40 … Read more
What They Say Looking Glass of the US has a new digital photo frame that supports stereo display and that the company claims is ‘holographic’. The display costs $349 (or $199 on Kickstarter which is way beyond target with 2,668 backers). What We Think The Looking Glass display looked good when we saw it a … Read more
The global wearables market grew 35.1% year over year during the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20) with total shipments reaching 125 million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The surge was driven by seasonality, new product launches, and the global pandemic. New products from the … Read more
What They Say Idemitsu said that its third production facility, based in Chengdu, China, has started full scale operation and can create a12 tonnes per year of OLED materials. It’s the firm’s largest plant and will bring capacity to 22 tonnes per year. Omaezaki Factory (Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan; Production capacity: 2 tonnes per year), Idemitsu … Read more
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