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MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (“MagnaChip” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MX), a designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, announced that it has launched the 28-nanometer (nm) OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) DDIC (Display Driver IC) for smartphone displays. The 28nm process is the most advanced process used for manufacturing OLED DDICs today. MagnaChip’s new … Read more
When we discuss non-consumer applications for AR / VR systems, we have to add military applications on this list, for sure. Besides the military affinity to new technologies as a way to achieve an edge over any opponent, AR/VR has been used in several forms by the military for a long time. There are night … Read more
TCL Electronics Holdings Limited (“TCL Electronics” or “the Company”) (01070.HK) announced the sales volumes of its TV products in the First Quarter of 2019. The Company hit another quarterly record high with 8.44 million TV sets sold in the First Quarter, remarkably increased by 32.5% year-on-year. Among which, the TV sales volume of overseas markets … Read more
Intel Corporation announced its intention to exit the 5G smartphone modem business and complete an assessment of the opportunities for 4G and 5G modems in PCs, internet of things devices and other data-centric devices. Intel will also continue to invest in its 5G network infrastructure business. The company will continue to meet current customer commitments … Read more
World leading beauty company, COTY, owner of a portfolio of unique contemporary brands, set out to positively disrupt the beauty industry with a radical approach to enable consumers to trial and shop a range of nail lacquer from OPI. Collaborating with Play Retail and integrator Pioneer Group over 400 free-standing virtual reality (VR) interactive display … Read more
Introducing a whole new category of smartphone, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold brings together the best of the smartphone and tablet experiences, folding them into one device. The Galaxy Fold has a 4.6-inch cover display and, when unfolded, the device reveals the world’s first 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display, offering endless multitasking possibilities. The Galaxy Fold is also … Read more
A new Parks Associates report finds gaming remains the primary use case for VR (virtual reality) headsets. Virtual Reality: The Evolving Ecosystem finds consumer-reported familiarity with VR technology has stayed at approximately one-fourth of US broadband households between 2017 and 2018, with gamers most likely to be familiar with this technology. Among consumers who own … Read more
NEC Display Solutions Europe has appointed Simon Jackson as senior vice president of sales EMEA. Jackson has spent more than two decades at NEC and has been promoted from vice president of strategic and vertical sales EMEA. In his new role, he will lead the company’s entire sales organisation, comprising regional sales teams, as well … Read more
The leading display specialist and brand license partner for Philips monitors, announces the launch of the Philips Momentum 326M6VJRMB 32” console gaming display. Offering an unprecedented level of immersion to casual and hardcore gamers alike, this monitor boasts a 4K UHD display, 60 Hz refresh rate and Ambiglow, which extends and enhances the gaming experience … Read more
Esports are coming to the education market. To be specific, they are trickling chiefly to the secondary level and higher education landscapes. The first sprouts appear as student clubs and other informal extra-curricular gatherings. Schools and universities featuring game design programs are often the first to come on board. These then grow into interschool or … Read more
In my last Display Daily, I focused on esports as a new opportunity for the professional audio/video industry, including rental and staging, for large venue displays. This Display Daily will also focus on esports and gaming, but from the point of view of monitors for the individual gamer, not from the point of view of … Read more
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 58.5 million units in the first quarter of 2019, a 4.6 percent decline from the first quarter of 2018, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. “We saw the start of a rebound in PC shipments in mid-2018, but anticipation of a disruption by CPU shortages impacted all PC markets as … Read more
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