Empowering display industry professionals with cutting-edge insights and analysis
Global sales of smartphones to end users continued to decline in the third quarter of 2019, contracting by 0.4% compared with the third quarter of 2018, according to Gartner, Inc. Demand remained weak as consumers became more concerned about getting value for money. “For the majority of smartphone users, desire has shifted away from owning … Read more
If you are located anywhere in the world outside the USA, you may have heard of the Thanksgiving holiday, which is celebrated in many other countries in similar ways, just on different days. In America this holiday falls on the last Thursday of November followed by a day off on Friday for most people, which … Read more
5G is coming, as I have said before. Currently, the main drive for 5G comes from the consumer segment, especially the consumer love of streaming video to show on their mobile devices, computer monitors and TVs. In the long run, however, it may be the enterprise market that drives the need for 5G networks – … Read more
Samsung Display in the third quarter reclaimed the top position in the global smartphone display market as the company capitalized on record-high demand for active matrix organic light emitting displays (AMOLEDs). The South Korean tech giant accounted for 29 percent of smartphone display shipments in the third quarter, a major leap from its 21.3 percent … Read more
Chinese technology giant Huawei has lost its number-two position in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) smartphone market for the first time since Q3 2018, according to the latest figures from global technology and consulting services firm International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC’s Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker shows that the overall GCC smartphone market experienced solid year-on-year … Read more
JOLED Inc. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tadashi Ishibashi), which develops, manufactures, and sells OLED displays, will start operation of the world’s first mass production line of printed OLEDs, which the company has established in its Nomi Site. JOLED will be producing high performance and high-quality OLED displays for use in areas … Read more
Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced that its OEM partner Ride-On Vision has received regulatory approval for its Ride-On Smart Ski Goggles based on the Vuzix Blade and that this customer is now moving to volume production for this program. The Blade is effectively integrated … Read more
In case you missed it, the Disney+ media streaming service launched earlier this month (November 12) for $6.99/month in the US, and in just 24 hours, the company claimed 10 million subscribers. – Wow! If you see this as a testament to the legacy of Walt Disney and company, as pioneering geniuses, and perhaps trailblazers … Read more
The 2019 NewSchools-Gallup Survey of Educator & Student Perceptions of Ed Tech, released this fall, crafts an interesting narrative about selling to the education market. The survey emerges from a partnership between the NewSchools Venture Fund, a group that has been “investing for 20 years in nonprofits and companies that develop digital learning tools”, and … Read more
Whenever I talk to innovative educators about VR, the excitement and buzz are deliciously palpable. That’s not the usually the case for school leaders, however. Nor is it true for educators of the slow-to-adopt-new-things variety. As evidence, let me mention two recent requests from the leadership at educational conferences, both asking me to highlight in … Read more
NEC Display Solutions Europe announces the completion of a new project with Spanish cinema Spazio Cines that brings stunning visuals to the silver screen while delivering significant operational savings. NEC has deployed its industry-leading laser projectors in seven theatres at Spazio Cines’ new cinema in Parla near Madrid. The new projectors combine vibrant colours with … Read more
PMA Research (PMA), the worldwide market information experts on large displays, has published their latest sell-through tracking report on large-format (32” and larger) flat panel displays being sold by leading U.S. Distributors who serve commercial markets. Sales of professional large-format flat panel displays sold through the U.S. Distribution channel held their own in October and … Read more
Jon Peddie Research
4 St. Gabrielle Ct.
Tiburon, California 94920
415-435-9368
© 2026 Jon Peddie Research
