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What They Say Huawei has filed for patents for a phone concept that folds from top to bottom, rather than from left to right. A secondary display allows checking of messages etc. What We Think Patent filings are not the same as product launches. It would be surprising if Huawai wasn’t checking all form factors … Read more
What They Say Gaming is set to emerge as the next dominant technology platform much the way search engines, mobile phones and social networks redefined industries in previous decades, says Michael Wolf, co-founder and chief executive of consulting firm Activate Inc. Some games are transforming into digital hubs that offer people an array of services … Read more
What They Say New research from Omdia has found that LCD TV panel shipments are set to decline by 6% in 2021. LCD TV display makers are expected to ship 256M units of LCD TV panel in 2021. Chinese TV display panel makers are expected to increase their dominance of global shipments with their share … Read more
LCD TV panel shipments are set to decline by 6% in 2021 according to the latest research from Omdia. LCD TV display makers are expected to ship 256M units of LCD TV panel in 2021. Chinese TV display panel makers are expected to increase their dominance of global shipments with their share of market set … Read more
What They Say LGD said that large OLED capacity in Paju & Guangzhou i s 140K substrates/month to allow 7-8 million panels in 2021 up from 4.2 to 4.5 million this year (originally planned for around 6 million). There is strong demand for 48″ panels for gaming, but Guangzhou has been optimised for 77″ MMG, … Read more
What They Say UBI Research, the Korean specialist OLED analyst, said that it expects Samsung’s 2021 foldable smartphones to include pen functions. The implementation was deferred from an initial plan to include it in the Galaxy Z Fold 2 as the glass was considered to be too thin. The Note series uses EMR technology (like … Read more
What They Say UBI posted some interesting data on the development of the OLED industry in the first half of 2020. The overall market was flat in volume and down slightly in value. Panels for watches were up from 22 million in the first half of 2019, to 33.5 million. However, the market for smartphone … Read more
It was found that COVID-19, which has spread around the world since January this year, has adversely affected the OLED industry as well. According to UBI Research (CEO Choong Hoon Yi)’s [2020 OLED Display Semi-Annual Report], OLED total shipments and sales in the first half of 2020 were 231 million units and 13.2 billion dollars, … Read more
What They Say There are widespread reports that Samsung chairman, Lee Kun-hee has died, aged 78. He stepped down in 2008 as chairman, but rejoined in 2010, but was made bed-ridden by a heart attack in 2014. He was twice convicted of criminal offences, but was given a pardon in 2009. What We Think Lee … Read more
What They Say 9to5 Mac reports that the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun has identified Sony as the likely supplier of OLED microdisplays for a new Apple AR headset. The site reports that there are expected to be two models, one for gaming that also supports VR, but also a ‘sleeker pair of glasses’. What We Think … Read more
What They Say We missed it at the time, about a month ago, but Epson has launched some new 3LCD laser phosphor projectors for the home. There are two mini-projectors (EF-11 and EF-12) with 1,000 Ansi lumens. The EF-12 has speakers from Yamaha and Android integrated. The third unit (EH-LS3000) also has Yamaha sound including … Read more
As families nationwide continue to find new ways to stay entertained at home, Epson, the number one projector manufacturer worldwide,2 introduced an epic new home entertainment line poised to redefine everyday TV viewing. EpiqVision™ Ultra combines modern design with advanced laser-array technology, dedicated screen options and easy-to-navigate Android TV™3 for a complete entertainment solution. Kicking … Read more
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