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A Different Way of Looking at LED Developments

When considering the trends in LEDs, we often divide our discussion in to categories like microLED, miniLED and Narrow Pixel Pitch (NPP) LED. Let me throw out the idea of discussing trends based upon the final display backplane technology. The four categories I suggest are silicon, transparent, PCB (printed circuit board) and flexible. Below are … Read more

DisplayPort 2.0: Here We Go with the Numbers Game Again…

Last Monday, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) held a press briefing on the latest iteration of DisplayPort, version 2.0. Display interfacing standards remain both a fascination and pet peeve for me; the former because the bandwidth limits of what copper can carry continue to be stretched, and the latter because display interfaces are, more … Read more

Renewed Interest in Rigid OLED Smartphone Displays

Rigid OLED smartphone display fab utilization rates are increasing and the technology is starting to receive renewed interest in the market. Several factors have contributed to this shift including price reductions, a lower price gap with LTPS LCD, availability of larger size display, new designs, a need for mid-range OLED products and slow sales for … Read more

Driving Innovation: Ed Market Accelerators

The 2019 K12 Driving Innovation: Accelerators report, after multiple rounds of Delphi-like voting by expert panelists, has a lot to say about trendsetting ed-tech developments, developments which serve speed up the rate of technology innovation in the educational marketplace. In this second in my series of three articles we will focus on five accelerators that, … Read more

Magic Leap vs. Nreal

As some of you may have heard, Magic Leap is suing its competitor, Nreal, in a lawsuit “Magic Leap Inc. v. Xu, 19-cv-03445, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (San Francisco)” filed on June 17th. While lawsuits between tech companies are not uncommon, this is a little different as Magic Leap claims that the … Read more

OPPO Takes Lead in Unveiling Innovative Under-Screen Camera Technology at MWC Shanghai 2019

OPPO unveiled its groundbreaking technology Under-Screen Camera (USC) at MWC Shanghai 2019, which offers “real full screen” user experience. “OPPO is committed to product and technology innovation that creates a more immersive and comprehensive experience for users,” said Andy Shi, President, OPPO MEA. “USC is part of OPPO’s vision for the future that we hope … Read more

Barco Launches Smart Solution for Remote Radiology Reading

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Barco’s remote radiology reading solution ensures dependable imaging when radiologists are working outside the hospital walls. Built on an innovative graphics box, this solution has been designed to ensure the same level of quality, security and performance radiologists get from medical workstations inside the hospital reading room. “We see a growing trend towards radiologists reading … Read more

Driving Innovation 2019: Ed Market Hurdles

What are the main hurdles facing innovators in ed-tech? Which barriers tend to impede taking projects to scale in schools? What constraints can be expected to slow down our best-made sales plans? The COSN 2019 K12 Driving Innovation: Hurdles report, after multiple rounds of Delphi-like voting by expert panelists, has a lot to say about … Read more

Global Pro-AV Industry Will Reach $325 Billion in 2024, According to New Forecasts from AVIXA

The global professional audiovisual industry will grow to more than $325 billion in 2024, from $247 billion in 2019, according to updated forecasts in the new 2019 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) Global Summary produced by AVIXA™, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association. Overall, the demand for pro-AV products and services is driven … Read more

Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc. Establishes Strategic Partnership with Nevion AS for IP-based Media Production Solutions

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Sony Imaging Products & Solutions Inc. (“Sony”) announces a new agreement with Nevion AS (“Nevion”), a leading provider of virtualised media production solutions, to establish a strategic partnership in IP-based solutions for broadcasters and other industries. To reinforce this partnership, Sony will also become a leading investor in Nevion by acquiring a minority stake in … Read more

AR/VR Headsets Return to Growth in the First Quarter As New Models and Use Cases Restore Momentum to the Market, According to IDC

The worldwide augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset market returned to growth after a year of decline as global shipments during the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19) reached 1.3 million, up 27.2% from the same quarter last year. The overall AR/VR market has begun to grow again thanks to a surge in shipments … Read more