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5G, AR and VR in Korea

5G is coming, there is no doubt about that. When it comes, however, what will it look like? Who will pay for it?Strategy Analytics released a report titled “LG Uplus Looks for 5G Differentiation Through AR and VR Service Portfolio.” This report was released September 12th, distributed free by Strategy Analytics and paid for by … Read more

X-Rite Announces New Display Calibration Solutions for Photographers and Filmmakers 

X-Rite, the world leader in color management, measurement and communication technologies, announces the immediate availability of the i1Display Studio and i1Display Pro Plus, technologically enhanced hardware and software solutions for color calibration and profiling of displays, laptops, and projectors. The trusted i1Display Pro has been the professional choice for high-level, on-screen color accuracy for discerning … Read more

UVS Launches Lucidity Colour Alert Software For Video Walls

Video wall and visual display experts Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) have developed a unique alarm system that alerts clients to on-screen colour changes. The system, which operates within UVS’ Lucidity video wall controller and control software, was developed following a request from a major financial institution based in New York. Once installed, it will be … Read more

TCL Results for First Half of 2019

TCL

TCL Electronics generated turnover of HK$22.7 billion (EUR 2.6 billion at current exchange rates) in the first half of this year, an 8% increase compared with the first-half 2018 level. Having benefited from the overall efficiency improvement and the rapid growth of overseas and Internet businesses, TCL’s net profit after tax reached HK$1.37 billion, up … Read more

Wrist-Worn Wearables Maintain a Strong Growth Trajectory in Q2 2019, According to IDC

IDC

Shipments of wrist-worn wearables, inclusive of smartwatches, basic watches, and wrist bands, reached 34.2 million units, up 28.8% year over year during the second quarter of 2019 (2Q19), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The top 5 companies – Xiaomi, Apple, Huawei, Fitbit, and Samsung – … Read more

A Transfer Printing Process for MicroLEDs is Under Development

A team of researchers at Zhejiang University (Hangzhou, China) are developing a laser-driven, programmable, non-contact transfer printing technique that could be applicable to the transfer of microLEDs. The technique is based on the use of an active, elastomeric, micro-structured stamp with tunable adhesion. First a few words of background information. Transfer printing is an assembly … Read more

Strategy Analytics: Foldable Display Smartphones: Premium Smartphones For a Niche Customer Base

Strategy Analytics in a newly published report from the Device Technologies (EDT) service, Global Display Technologies Forecast: 2008-2024 estimates that despite all the hype around foldable display smartphones, mainstream adoption is still far off. “Foldable display devices will create their own category inside smartphones much like the first Note established Phablets,” comments Ken Hyers, Director … Read more

Innovative TV Designs from IFA 2019

There were a number of key trends in evidence at IFA this year. Some that I saw included: miniLED backlights Dual-Cell TVs 8K TVs New Picture Modes Transparent Displays Laser TVs Innovative Designs In this Display Daily, I’ll take a look at the last trend mentioned – innovative TV designs. First, it seems clear that … Read more

Cambrios, Risen from the Ashes, Now Spreads its Wings

Mike Spaid, President and CEO of what is now Cambrios Advanced Materials, joined its predecessor company (Cambrios Technologies Corp.) in 2005, shortly after that company was founded. That was also the year Cambrios first demonstrated its silver nanowire (AgNW or SNW) ink and set out to displace indium tin oxide (ITO) as the leading transparent … Read more

Apple Strengthens Position in EMEA Tablet Market as New Releases Lead to Q2 Rebound in Detachables, Says IDC

IDC

According to the latest figures published by International Data Corporation (IDC), the overall EMEA tablet market declined 11.7% YoY, shipping 9.6 million units in 2019Q2. The ongoing erosion of consumer demand for slate tablets remains the primary reason for the contraction, and a lack of innovative features and the increasing range of devices in the … Read more