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TÜV Rheinland Launches Eyesafe Display Standard, New Requirements Guide Industry to Improve Users’ Eye Health

March 9, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

The international independent third-party testing, inspection, and certification organization, TÜV Rheinland Group, has announced the launch of the Eyesafe Display Standard. It is based on clinical health and safety research covering comprehensive high-energy visible blue light management and display color requirements. The upgraded certification process was formally implemented from March 5, 2020. It will put … Read more

GCC Mobile Market Buoyed by Strong Smartphone Shipments, but Uncertainty Looms Following Global COVID-19 Outbreak

March 9, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

Smartphone shipments to the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) increased 6.3% quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q4 2019 to total 5.15 million units, according to the latest insights from global technology research and consulting firm International Data Corporation (IDC). However, this was not enough to prevent a small 0.2% QoQ decline in the … Read more

Africa’s Smartphone Market Posts Growth, but Uncertainty Around Global COVID-19 Outbreak Casts Shadow over Short-Term Prospects

March 9, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

The overall African mobile phone market grew 3.8% year on year (YoY) in Q4 2019, according to the latest figures from global technology and consulting services firm International Data Corporation (IDC). This growth was spurred by various end-of-year sales promotions, which were augmented by earlier Black Friday and Cyber Monday discount offerings. Sustained demand for … Read more

Plessey Extends its Data-Vµ MicroLED Product Family with a Passive Matrix Micro-Display

March 5, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

Plessey, an embedded technologies developer at the forefront of microLED technology for augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) display applications, has added passive matrix microLED displays to its Data-Vµ product family. Following the successful launch of Plessey’s Data-Vµ segmented microLED display products in 2019, the company has now extended the range with the introduction of passive … Read more

Samsung TV Plus Grows Its Free Linear TV Line-up

March 5, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

Samsung TV Plus, Samsung Electronics’ free Smart TV video service, is continuing to expand its free linear TV line-up. Automatically installed on Samsung Smart TVs in select regions1, Samsung TV Plus now offers over 100 channels to users across news, sports, entertainment, and more. Samsung TV Plus has also expanded its movie offering with the … Read more

Why it’s Important to Question the Dynamic Contrast Ratio

March 4, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

There are a plethora of factors to consider when choosing a projector, whether it be for an office conference room, lecture theatre or home cinema. Opinions vary when it comes to certain features, as is natural with the subjective nature of display preferences. This has meant a term like Dynamic Contrast has adopted varying interpretations. … Read more

Optoma Breaks New Ground with High Brightness, 1080p HD Laser Gaming and Entertainment Projectors

March 4, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

Optoma, the No. 1 Top-Selling Home Theater Projector Brand in Retail,* unveiled three new projectors designed to deliver fast-action gaming and live action entertainment to living rooms and home theaters. The GT1090HDR and HZ39HDR, Optoma’s first laser gaming and entertainment projectors, offer a full HD 1080p image, cinema-quality projection, exceptional brightness and brilliant colors – … Read more

Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses Now Supported by PTC’s Vuforia Engine Software

March 4, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced the Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses is now supported PTC’s Vuforia® Engine software.Vuforia enables users to visualize digital information in a physical context for employee training and design reviews and to create operator and service instructions. Vuforia offers an easy … Read more

TCL Electronics Launches New Series of TVs with Quantum Dot Pro

March 4, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

At 2020 Spring Product Launch, “TCL Making Life Intelligent”, TCL Electronics Holdings Limited unveiled 13 kinds of TVs marketed as “Large-screen Sound and Picture Experts that Understand You”. These kinds of TVs are categorized in 3 series, including “C8 Zhizhen QLED TV”, “P9 Hollywood Theater TV” and “V8 full scene AI TV” equipped with further … Read more

New Pixelworks Solution Powers Black Shark 3 And 3 Pro Smartphones To Deliver Superior Display For Immersive Gaming

March 4, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

Pixelworks, Inc., a leading provider of advanced power-efficient visual processing solutions, and Black Shark, a cutting-edge gaming technology company, announced that the new Black Shark 3 and 3 Pro gaming smartphones utilize the Pixelworks fifth generation visual processor and software, featuring its unique motion processing, Always-HDR mode and auto-adaptive display technology with Active DC Dimming, … Read more

Gartner Says Global Smartphone Sales Fell Slightly in the Fourth Quarter of 2019

March 4, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

Global sales of smartphones to end users contracted in the fourth quarter of 2019, declining by 0.4% year over year, according to Gartner, Inc. In full year 2019, smartphone sales declined by 1.0%. “2019 ended a little better than expected, due to slightly improved performances from North America and emerging Asia/Pacific,” said Anshul Gupta, senior … Read more

HP to Review Unsolicited Exchange Offer from Xerox

March 4, 2020 by Artem Alekseenko

HP Inc. confirmed that Xerox Holdings Corporation has commenced an unsolicited exchange offer to acquire all outstanding shares of HP common stock for consideration consisting of cash, Xerox common stock, or a combination thereof. The HP Board of Directors (the “Board”) will, consistent with its fiduciary duties and in consultation with its independent financial and … Read more