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LG Electronics (LG) is set to unveil its second-generation CineBeam Laser 4K projector (model HU85L) with Ultra Short Throw (UST) technology at CES 2019. This CES 2019 Innovation Award winner builds upon the success of LG’s first 4K projector (model HU80K) and continues to stand out from the crowd with its minimal space requirement and … Read more
It is the time of the year to look forward to the industry trends for 2019. Foldable Display – starting a new era After the long wait, foldable display era will be finally starting in 2019. Samsung has announced (Developer Conference 2018) its plan to start mass production of its first foldable smartphone in 2019. … Read more
Worldwide smartphone ODM/EMS assembly shipment volumes dropped 4.4% year over year during the third quarter of 2018 (3Q18), due to weakening channel demand. According to the latest results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Smartphone ODM QView, total shipments in the quarter were 355.8 million units. This brings the total volume of shipments to … Read more
Eurofins Digital Testing, a global leader in end-to-end quality assurance (QA) and testing services, announced that Vestel has committed to using Eurofins’ 4K HDR Ultra HD logo on its latest range of TVs. As one of the top three global TV producers, Vestel is synonymous with AV innovation, designing and manufacturing TV sets for nearly … Read more
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
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