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From time to time, discussions erupt concerning which display technology is or might be the ultimate one — the universal technology that will make the best displays for all applications. The closest we’ve come is the venerable and almost universal LCD. In part, this is because LCDs represent many technologies, not one. I used to … Read more
Microsoft announced they have received a $480M contract from the U.S. Army to develop special versions of their Hololens device dubbed the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS). The contract calls for the delivery of 2550 units in the next two years, but options could enable the Army to purchase up to 100K units, although this … Read more
Plessey announces that visitors to the Plessey booth at CES 2019 will be the first to wear AR and VR glasses powered by microLEDs. The next generation of Vuzix smart glasses will be demonstrated using technology that ditches OLEDs in favour of microLED displays. Vuzix is the first company to present Plessey’s microLEDs in action … Read more
The cumulative unit-shipment volume of global smartphones during the first three quarters of 2018 exceeded 1 billion units, down 1 percent from the same period last year according to IHS. Samsung Electronics continued to lead the market in the third quarter, shipping 70.9 million units. Samsung’s year-over-year shipment growth rate has been negative since the … Read more
At CES next month, LG Electronics (LG), is set to unveil its latest “Ultra” monitors which include both UltraWide for outstanding productivity and UltraGear for enhanced gaming. Building on its reputation as a leading innovator in the UltraWide (21:9 aspect ratio and higher) monitor category, the impressive expanse of the new 49-inch LG UltraWide Monitor … Read more
MMD, the leading display specialist and brand license partner for Philips monitors, announces the Philips 241B8QJEB. This 24″ (23.8″/60.5 cm) LCD Full HD monitor offers professionals the visual performance and productivity-enhancing tools they seek. Features such as SmartImage, IPS, and Full HD technology guarantee impeccable image quality, while innovations such as LowBlue Mode, Flicker-free, and … Read more
The Gores Group (“Gores”) and funds managed by Crestview Partners (“Crestview”) announced that Crestview has completed the acquisition of Elo Touch Solutions (“Elo” or the “Company”), a global information and communications technology services and solutions provider. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Milpitas, CA, Elo is a global leader in commercial … Read more
Global shipments of wearable devices are forecast to reach 125.3 million units in 2018, up 8.5% from 2017, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The growing popularity of smartwatches and greater wearables adoption in emerging markets will combine to produce a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.0% … Read more
Samsung Electronics announced that it has recently finished implementing its SMART Signage at the new Istanbul Airport, which will be the world’s largest airport once fully-completed, serving 200 million passengers annually. It will host 2,000 arriving and departing aircrafts, with flights to 350 destinations. This project includes nearly 700 Samsung SMART LCD and LED Signage, … Read more
According to The Future of Smartphone Era Webinar by WitsView, a division of TrendForce, the global smartphone market has been approaching saturation, with less room for product differentiation. Thus, smartphone makers have shifted their focus to next-generation foldable models. WitsView expects the first foldable smartphone to be launched in 2019, accounting for only 0.1% in … Read more
This Display Daily article is not about new display related hardware or a new display application. Rather, it relates to the use of familiar display hardware in applications in which such hardware is already commonly used. The incentive for this article is to report on news of an innovative way in which the displays can … Read more
Unemployment in the US is low right now and a lot of companies, a lot of industries, for that matter, are out there looking for skilled workers. One of the industries that needs an ongoing input of skilled workers is the professional audio/video (pro-AV) industry. The industry is growing and the workforce needs to grow, … Read more
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