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[Display Dynamics] Large-Area Panel Shipments Decreased by 14% MoM in February

According to the latest Omdia Monthly Large Area Display Market Tracker, combined shipments of large-area and small/medium TFT LCD panels were down by 5% MoM and 1% YoY to 174 million in February 2020. Shipments of large-area panels were down by 14% MoM and 10% YoY to 48 million, while shipments of small/medium panels were … Read more

Omdia Cuts 2020 TV Shipment Forecast by 10 Percentage Points as Coronavirus Crisis Goes Global

Omdia has slashed its 2020 global television shipment outlook by nearly 10 percentage points, with the market now expected to undergo a sharp downturn due to coronavirus mitigation measures initiated by governments worldwide. Global television shipments will fall by 8.7 percent in 2020, declining to 203.5 million units, down from 222.9 million in 2019, as … Read more

Melatonin, Circadian Rhythm and Displays, Part 2: Some Products

In yesterday’s Display Daily, I discussed some of the science behind blue light, melatonin and circadian rhythm. In today’s DD, I will discuss some of the products display companies have introduced in response to the public’s interest in blue light and, especially, its effect on going to sleep at night. While the science of melatonin … Read more

Melatonin, Circadian Rhythm and Displays, Part 1: The Science

Recently I did a Display Daily on the Eyesafe blue light logo program from TÜV Rheinland and Eyesafe. The goal of this program was to reduce the possibility of physical damage to the retina by blue light. The melatonin molecule (C13H16N2O2). (Credit: National Center for Biotechnology Information) The most recent issue of Information Display included … Read more

MicroLED Display Developer To Work With Facebook

Plessey, an embedded technologies developer at the forefront of microLED technology for augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) display applications, is sharing news of an exciting new venture. We have decided to work with Facebook to help achieve their vision of the next computing platform centred around people. Under a new commercial agreement, our LED manufacturing … Read more

Infocomm 2020 is Cancelled

We made the decision to cancel InfoComm 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. AVIXA recognizes a responsibility to contribute to a reduction in the spread of the virus and prioritizes the health and safety of our attendees, exhibitors, partners and staff. Like many, we had remained optimistic that the show would go on … Read more

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