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African Smartphone Market Defies Challenges in Global Economy to Post Growth

While market saturation and U.S. – China tensions are placing the global smartphone market under intense pressure, new research from International Data Corporations shows that the African smartphone market saw shipments increase 4.0% quarter on quarter in Q3 2019 to total 22.6 million units. The firm’s latest Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa’s overall … Read more

Satisfaction With In-Car Touchscreens Reaches New Lows, Finds Strategy Analytics

As touchscreens become more commonplace, the gulf of perceived differences in the performance of these features between cars and other devices (such as mobile and in-home) has become wider. A new report from the In-Vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has investigated car owners’ satisfaction with their on-board touchscreens. Long hamstrung by poor UX … Read more

Get Immersed with the New CU34G2 Ultra-Wide Curved Gaming Monitors from AOC’s G2 Series

Display specialist AOC announces two new 86.3 cm (34”) ultra-wide (21:9) gaming displays from their new G2 series. The two UWQHD (Ultra-Wide Quad HD – 3440 x 1440 pixels) displays are similar at first glance – except for their refresh rates. The CU34G2X boasts an impressive 144 Hz refresh rate, perfectly suited for competitive gamers, … Read more

Confused about Video CODECs?

Video compression has been an integral part of video since its inception before World War II. All consumer video and almost all professional video is compressed because the data files associated even with standard definition (SD) video are too big for convenient storage and transmission, even with 2019 multi-terabyte drives and the ultra-high data rates … Read more

FlatFrog Files Lawsuit Against Promethean Ltd. and Promethean Inc. for Alleged Infringement of FlatFrog Patent

FlatFrog Laboratories AB, who revolutionized the touch screen industry with its InGlass™ technology, filed suit against Promethean Ltd. and Promethean Inc. for alleged infringement of FlatFrog’s U.S. Patent No. 10,282,035 (“the ‘035 patent”), titled “Touch Screen.” FlatFrog’s ‘035 patent covers its InGlass™ technology, which provides the lowest contact detection height in the industry and allows … Read more

“Merry-go-Round” Molecules May Lead to Improved OLEDs

A team of researchers have synthesized fluorescent compounds based on a so-called “merry-go-round” molecular complex. These molecules have the potential to be used in OLEDs that are brighter and more economical to produce than ones based on conventional polymers. The team was headed by Alexander Smol’yakov of RUDN University (Moscow, Russia) along with colleagues from … Read more

EIZO Limited Announces New Partnership with Distributor CI Distribution

EIZO Limited, the UK subsidiary of the visual technology company EIZO Corporation, has announced an exciting new distribution partnership with the well-established and reputed IT provider CI Distribution. The agreement, which commences today, involves the distribution of EIZO’s extensive visual technology solutions to CI Distribution’s strong and varied customer base, including the MOD, UK public … Read more

More Than Meets the Eye: Bosch Enables the Next Generation of Smartglasses

At CES® in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bosch Sensortec launches an innovative optical Light Drive system for smartglasses. The Bosch Smartglasses Light Drive module is a sole source, all-in-one technology stack consisting of MEMS mirrors, optical elements, sensors, and onboard processing. This integrated solution delivers a clean visual experience with bright images that are always in … Read more

Samsung Unveils The Wall at Ridgefield Park Executive Briefing Center, A Spectacular Visual Addition to Innovative Product Portfolio on Display

Samsung Electronics America Inc. announced that The Wall was added to the Samsung display innovations showcased at the Executive Briefing Center (EBC) in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. The Ridgefield Park location was the first Samsung EBC in the nation and serves as a space where visitors can experience the Samsung Display portfolio first-hand. Customers, integrators … Read more