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Global LCD-TV Panel Unit Shipments Set to Drop by 10 Percent in 2020, as Area Shipments Decline by 3 Percent

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In a historic first, the worldwide market for LCD-TV display panels is set to decline both in terms of unit and area shipments in 2019, as major suppliers cut production, according to Omdia. Global LCD-TV panel unit shipments will drop by a steep 10-percent margin this year, declining to 257.8 million units, down from 287.2 … Read more

Epson’s Revolutionary Native 4K Projector Now Available

Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide,1 announced availability of the world’s first native 4K 3LCD 12,000-lumen laser projector. A groundbreaking large-venue solution, the new Epson Pro L12000QNL delivers extraordinary detail and ultra HD image quality for incredible, lifelike performance for live events, higher education and corporate environments. The 4K resolution projector boasts 12,000 lumens … Read more

IDTechEx Research on Virtual Reality: To Be or Not to Be

XR is a term which has become more prominent in the last few years. It encapsulates virtual, augmented, and mixed reality topics. The definition of each of these has become saturated in the past decade, with companies using their own definitions for each to describe their products. The new IDTechEx Report, “Augmented, Mixed and Virtual … Read more

A Biaxially Stretchable Substrate Applicable to OLEDs is Under Development

A team of researchers led by Professor Kyung-Chul Choi within the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) (Daejeon, Korea) is developing “stretchable OLEDs that are compliant and maintain their performance under high-strain deformation.” First, a few words of background information. Part of the definition of … Read more

Coronavirus may Force TV Makers to Cut Panel Demand in Q2

Television makers that had been planning to significantly boost their display panel purchasing in the second quarter now may be forced to curb their ambitions as concerns rise over a potential coronavirus-driven recession. South Korean and Chinese TV makers were hoping to take advantage of improving panel availability conditions in the second quarter to build … Read more

LED Video Display Market Revenue Soars by 34.7 Percent in 2019 as Demand Rises for Fine Pixel Pitch Products

The worldwide LED video display market achieved spectacular growth in 2019, with revenue rising by 34.7 percent as demand surged for fine pixel pitch (FPP) products. Global LED video display market revenue totaled $5.7 billion in 2019, up from $4.2 billion in 2018, according to the Omdia LED Video Displays Intelligence Service. Quarterly revenue peaked … Read more

Seeing the Light: Are Displays Creating a Myopic Generation?

Most emissive display devices use backlit LCD screens that emit a powerful light—equal to a car headlight before it’s filtered–directly into our eyes. It’s generally accepted that the blue light emitted by phones, tablets, and laptops is not good for us. Studies have shown that this strong blue light can damage the cells in the … Read more

New Macbook Air Has More To Love And Is Now Just $999

Apple updated MacBook Air, the world’s most loved notebook, with faster performance, the new Magic Keyboard, twice the storage and a new lower price of $999, and $899 for education.1 The new MacBook Air delivers up to two times faster CPU performance2 and up to 80 percent faster graphics performance,3 letting customers breeze through daily … Read more

BenQ Unveils Next Generation of Interactive Flat Panels for the Classroom

Internationally renowned technology manufacturer, BenQ launches the next generation of RM Series Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs) for primary, secondary and further education institutions. Available in four sizes: 55” (RM5502K), 65” (RM6502K), 75” (RM7502K) and 86” (RM8602K); new features include BenQ’s exclusive EZWrite 5.0 software, AMS Cloud Storage, Instashare collaboration software, 4K Android OS, voice control … Read more