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In Part 1 of this article (DSCC Increases Display Capex Forecasts on New Fabs in China and Rising Capital Intensity (Part 1), I covered the developments in our equipment spending forecast by application. In this part, I’m looking by territory, by equipment type and by vendor. By country, China is expected to dominate spending from … Read more
A research team led by Professor Hsueh-Shih (Sean) Chen of National Tsing Hua University has announced that they have developed a new quantum dot material which is more stable and provides more realistic color. The main limitations of the current quantum dot display materials is that they are unstable and easily damaged, and the team … Read more
DSCC has increased display equipment spending for the 2018-2024 period by 5% to $93B in its Quarterly Display Capex and Equipment Market Share Report as new fab projects emerge and capital intensity continues to rise. 2019 spending was down 27%, the second straight year of a double-digit decline, with OLED spending down 48% and LCD … Read more
Sony announced its new flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 II (Mark two). The new phone leverages even more of Sony’s most innovative technologies, breaking new ground in smartphone camera capabilities and elevating the entertainment experience in a mobile device. Capture the Decisive Moment with High-speed Shooting Designed with Sony’s Alpha industry-leading AF technology, the newly … Read more
At last week’s Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Tech Retreat, the subject of high dynamic range came up more than a few times. This annual gathering of people who work in the post-production industry and other allied fields offers an eclectic range of presentations on acquisition, post, and delivery of media content, along with some unexpected … Read more
There was a lot to see at the CES show last month and I’m finally getting towards the end of my catch-up on some of the things that I saw there and that I haven’t reported on, so far and haven’t seen reported elsewhere. You can find my earlier reports here (Some Display Items That … Read more
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services through broadcast and broadband networks for connected TV sets and set-top boxes, is proud to announce the release of the HbbTV specification for targeted advertising (HbbTV-TA). The landmark move will set a standard for broadcasters and … Read more
With the Covid-19 (coronavirus) situation still ongoing, Absen has allayed any concerns by confirming that it has over 5,000 sqm of LED in stock and ready for shipping, with a further 27,000 sqm in production covering the company’s wide array of indoor, outdoor and rental display products. As well as the company’s manufacturing base in … Read more
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global 5G smartphone shipments will reach 199 million units in 2020. Disruption caused by the coronavirus scare and global economic slowdown will put a cap on 5G smartphone sales this year. Ken Hyers, Director at Strategy Analytics, said, “Global 5G smartphone shipments will grow more than tenfold … Read more
Universal Display Corporation, enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019. “2019 was a year of record results for our company, during which we continued to build on our leadership position and foundation for growth,” said Sidney D. … Read more
HTC VIVE® is Changing the Face of VR with its most versatile virtual reality (VR) product line-up ever. HTC introduced the complete VIVE Cosmos Series — with three new products and three new modular faceplates that expand the functionality of VIVE Cosmos. Vive Cosmos is an adaptable premium PC-based VR system that can grow with … Read more
Display specialist AOC launches the 35” (88.98 cm) AOC AGON AG353UCG, which is part of the AGON 3 next generation series and a step-up from the highly-appraised ultrawide monitor AG352UCG6. The AG353UCG ticks all the gamers’ boxes: 200 Hz refresh rate, 2 ms GtG response time and low input lag for the best visual feedback … Read more
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