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Smartphone Production Volume Grew 10.5% QoQ in 2Q19, With a 5% Decline Forecast for the Whole Year, Says TrendForce

According to investigations by TrendForce, smartphone demand has already made it out of the gloomy offseason of 2Q19, with production volume coming to 344 million units, a 10.5% QoQ growth. Yet the many uncertainties circulating in the international market still caused smartphone production volume to weaken by 2.4% YoY in 2Q19, with the top six … Read more

VIZIO Announces Filmmaker Mode Will Launch with 2020 Smart TV Collection

VIZIO, Inc. announced plans to incorporate Filmmaker Mode™ into VIZIO’s 2020 Smart TV product lineup. In partnership with the UHD Alliance (UHDA), along with Hollywood studios, members of the filmmaking community, and other leaders in consumer electronics, VIZIO will integrate this new viewing mode to provide audiences with the cinematic experience each filmmaker originally intended. … Read more

Static Ceramic Converters Enable Superior Luminance

The lighting solutions market seek laser technologies for their superior performance in a smaller package, and manufacturers demand sophisticated materials to optimize performance and reliability. For laser-pumped phosphor light sources, SCHOTT experts have developed special phosphor ceramic converter components, which power high irradiance and superior luminance. The international technology group SCHOTT will launch its new … Read more

Absen MiniLED in High Demand

The initial batch of 500 x Aries AX1.5 – Absen’s newest MiniLED display – has sold out instantly, confirming the strong demand for high-quality 1.5mm fine pitch LED within the rental market. UK-based AV distributor, PSCo, was the first in Europe to invest in the product, with UK rental companies DB Pixelhouse, Onyx and Catalyst … Read more

V-Nova Announces First Implementation of Upcoming Standard MPEG-5 Part 2 (LCEVC) as Part of its P+ SDK

V-Nova, a leading provider of video compression solutions, announced the 3rd generation of its multi award-winning portfolio of video distribution enhancement technologies, called P+ (previously PERSEUS Plus). The solution will be demonstrated at IBC 2019 on Stand 14.A07 in Amsterdam (September 13-17). The development of the LCEVC standard is expected to be completed next year. … Read more

8K Association Announces Performance Specification for Consumer TVs

The 8K Association (8KA), the cross-industry group focused on facilitating the growth of the 8K ecosystem, is pleased to announce that key performance attributes for 8K televisions have been defined as part of the 8KA technical program. Performance criteria were created in concert with the association’s membership which include leading consumer electronics brands, panel manufacturers … Read more

Quantum Dots: Changing and Expanding Application Landscape

Quantum dots (QD) are a success story in displays. The diagram attached shows various QD display products released so far in 2019. The current incumbent mode of integration is film type (enhancement film). The value chain for this is well-established. The technology can be integrated in large displays (TVs) from 27” to 98”. The improvements … Read more

BOE Forms JV to Exploit ESLs and Associated Systems

In May, BOE, SES-Imagotag, and JD Digits announced the formation of a joint venture “to provide smart solutions to support the digitalization of physical retail” that is, electronic shelf labels (ESLs) and supporting technologies. The JV will be formed in China, with SES-Imagotag holding a 51% stake in the entity; BOE, 15%; and JD Digits, … Read more

SHARP Showcases World’s Largest 8K LC Display at IFA2019

At IFA2019, held September 6-11 in Berlin, Sharp Corporation (TOKYO: 6753) will unveil the world’s largest liquid crystal display monitor. Alongside a range of prosumer cameras and camcorders, the enormous, 120-inch screen will form part of a showcase of Sharp’s groundbreaking 8K+5G Ecosystem, which also includes applications of 8K technology in arenas such as medical … Read more

Smartphone Assembly Volumes Increase 11.9% in the Second Quarter, According to IDC

According to the latest results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Smartphone ODM Qview, worldwide smartphone assembly shipment volumes increased 11.9% quarter over quarter during the second quarter of 2019 (2Q19) with total shipments of 332.6 million. The gains were largely due to inventory decreasing in 1Q19 and vendors competing for market share. “Falling … Read more

74% of U.S. Households have an SVOD Service

New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) finds that 74% of all U.S. households have a subscription video on-Demand (SVOD) service from Netflix, Amazon Prime, and/or Hulu – up from 64% in 2017, and 52% in 2015. Among those that have an SVOD service, 69% have more than one of these services – … Read more

Best-Selling Projectors in July from PMA Research Reseller Tracking

PMA Research, the worldwide market information experts on front projectors, has posted their most recent Projector Tracking Service results to the “Top-Selling Projectors” area of their website. For more than 25 years now, PMA Research has collected monthly sell-through data from leading U.S. projector dealers, retailers, web resellers, and distributors. Their Tracking Service family of … Read more