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The increase in LCD TV panel prices led to big improvements in industry margins in Q3 as shown in the next chart which takes a longer view back to 2016. Q4 2019 saw pre-tax and net margins in the industry hit new depths, as big asset impairments by LGD and CEC Panda drove these metrics … Read more
Having borrowed the gear nearly a week beforehand, I finally found some disposable time to sit down and give my son’s Oculus Quest VR a robust test drive. I was so looking forward to “taking her for a spin”. With great anticipation I held the headgear in my hands, studying how to best don the … Read more
Corning Incorporated announced a new breakthrough in glass-ceramic technology, Corning® Guardiant®. Under test methods approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), paint and coatings containing Corning Guardiant were shown to kill more than 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The tests provide the first demonstration of highly durable antimicrobial activity against SARS-CoV-2. … Read more
HTC VIVE®, the leader in premium virtual reality (VR), announced a host of new and enhanced capabilities available now for the VIVE Focus Plus, the all-in-one headset designed with the enterprise in mind. In the biggest update since the headset came to market in 2019, the features rolled out today specifically address the key operational … Read more
Samsung strengthens Smart TV voice capabilities by adding Google Assistant to 2020 TVs along with Alexa and Bixby Innolux TV assembly lines running at full capacity Digitimes said that the firm’s set factories are full. Printing Part VI – seeing what you’re printing on the Eizo CS2740 (One of my favourite photography blogs gets an … Read more
What They Say In digging around about The Void, the VR-based arcade firm, we spotted that a couple of weeks ago, the Japan Times reported that Sega Sammy Holdings will sell up its arcade games business and will sell an 85.1% stake to Genda Inc, described as an arcade game rental company. Genda will take … Read more
What They Say Limelight Networks said that it can supply online streamed video on a global scale with ‘sub-second latency’. This should allow interactive video applications and the following applications. Live sports – In-event betting allowing fans to bet on in-game outcomes while the game is being played Live auctions—Remote bidders can participate through a … Read more
What They Say The Elec reports that an employee of Samsung Display has been awarded compensation to a staff member by a court in Seoul for a patent relating to oxide TFTs in G6 fabs. However, the award of $51K was much less than the executive, who left Samsung in 2014 demanded. He has said … Read more
Panasonic Corporation announced the commercialization of a 55-inch transparent OLED display module that boasts high image visibility, with plans to release it globally, starting from the Japanese and Asia-Oceania markets*1 in the beginning of December 2020. As the display panel is see-through, objects behind it are still visible allowing a variety of image presentations such … Read more
What They Say Panasonic put out a press releases that said that it has developed a 55″ transparent OLED for commercial purposes. Unlike previous transparent OLEDs, the problem of a lack of blacks is fixed by including a black layer. A version without the black layer is also available. The display is optically-bonded to eliminate … Read more
What They Say Invidis published what looked like a sponsored post that highlighted the advantages of Samsung’s LED solutions. I thought it had a useful summary table of the firm’s premium ‘The Wall ‘ and LED Cinema LED offerings. What We Think I think it is going to take a long time for this kind … Read more
Lynx (Paris, France) is about ready to ship the company’s redesigned headset, the Lynx R1. Configured for mixed reality, the headset can present in either virtual or augmented reality. The headset is stand-alone meaning that neither a wired nor a wireless connection to an external computer system is required for headset operation. Perhaps a good … Read more
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