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DSCC Revises Display Forecast for COVID-19 Impact

In consideration of the dramatic worldwide economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, DSCC has revised its outlook for demand for major display devices; we now expect Y/Y declines in all major display applications and declines in area and revenue for the display industry. As events are moving quickly, it’s important for our readers to … Read more

Can Software “Eat” 5G Hardware?

There is an old saying in the technology mind space that any hardware that can be replaced by software, will be. It’s an observable fact in technology evolution… Now, faced with the quandary of just exactly how to stop the China-based Huawei 5G network hardware platform from taking over the world, experts in the US … Read more

NEC Launches The Quietest Digital Cinema Projector On The Market

NEC Display Solutions Europe has launched the NC1402L digital cinema projector, combining powerful imaging and quiet operation for the most immersive cinema experiences. Running at just 49dB, the almost silent projector causes low noise disturbance for audiences and is also ideal for venues like mobile and boothless cinemas. Built on the latest laser light source … Read more

IDC says Enterprises are Moving to Augmented and Virtual Reality Majorly Driven by Leading Use Cases with US$ 31.2 Billion Spend by 2023

According to the latest IDC Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide, Asia/Pacific* spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to be $3.7 billion in 2019, an increase of 34.0% from the previous year. Asia/Pacific* spending on AR/VR products and services will continue this strong growth throughout the forecast period (2018-23), with … Read more

Will Coronavirus Flay School Budgets?

Across the large and small display industry, many planners in the US are wondering how the Covid-19 pandemic will end up affecting revenues and business coming from the K-12 and higher ed markets. Most concern is currently directed at the predictable loss of educational funding as states both shift existing resources into emergency healthcare budgets … Read more

Zytronic Touch/virtual Button All-in-one Design Concept Provides a Cost-effective And Infinitely Configurable Interface for Rugged Applications

Touch technology specialist Zytronic has extended its capability and can now work closely with customers to design and manufacture projected capacitive user interfaces that combine a “traditional” dynamic touch area with surrounding capacitive keys. Named ZyBrid® VK, and based upon Zytronic’s multi-touch capable, projected capacitive technology (MPCT™), this latest development opens up new opportunities to … Read more

LG Launches Latest ‘UltraGear’ Gaming Monitor

LG Electronics USA announced that the new 27-inch LG UltraGear™ 1ms IPS Gray-to-Gray gaming monitor is now available through LG-authorized dealers nationwide at a suggested price of $399. The new monitor (model 27GN750), which won a CES® 2020 Innovation Award, is the latest addition to LG’s industry-leading lineup of ultra-fast IPS gaming displays that are … Read more

HUAWEI P40 Series Marks the Age of Visionary Photography 

Huawei Consumer Business Group announced the HUAWEI P40 Pro+, HUAWEI P40 Pro and HUAWEI P40, featuring ground-breaking camera innovations that radically expand mobile photography and video capture possibilities. The HUAWEI P40 Series continues the series’ heritage of imaging excellence. The large 1/1.28-inch sensor massively boosts light intake for enhanced low-light performance, while a new periscope … Read more

Verimatrix and Broadcom Join Forces to Support Rapid Android TV Deployment with 4K/UHD Compliance

Verimatrix, formerly known as Inside Secure, a global provider of innovative, customer-friendly cybersecurity solutions that protect content, devices, software and applications, and Broadcom announced a new collaboration to streamline Android TV set-top box (STB) deployments. By pre-integrating components of the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™) with Broadcom’s Android TV Platform, the partners offer a … Read more

IDC Predicts Asia/Pacific ICT Spending Growth Will Drop to 1.2% in 2020 as COVID-19 Continues to Impact ICT Markets

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COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamper economic activities around the globe impacting businesses and industries at nearly every level, and IT markets will not be spared. In January 2020, IDC originally forecasted Asia/Pacific excluding Japan and China (APEJC) IT Spending to grow by over 5.2% (in constant currency) this year due to the expected boost in … Read more