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SIS Installs LED in the UK

SIS Digital has unveiled a full-motion LED screen in Derby, United Kingdom, at leisure complex The Riverlights. The new screen, measuring 4.8 metres wide and 6.8 metres high, has inbuilt wireless and near-field capability. SIS says the screen features 5,500 cd/m², designed to ensure images are displayed in the highest quality at all times, while … Read more

Optoma Launches New Ultra-portable LED Projector For Plug-and-play Viewing On The Move

Optoma has unveiled the latest addition to its ultra-portable LED projector range – ML1050ST+. Building on the successful ML1050ST the new model has all the benefits of its predecessor with the addition of auto focus for easy setup combined with higher brightness. Kishan Mistry, Senior Product Manager at Optoma EMEA, said: “The ML1050ST+ brings the … Read more

Digital Projection 4K Laser Powers North America’s First ‘Seamless’ Dome Planetarium

Revealed within the newly-opened doors of Minnesota’s Bell Museum is much more than simply Minnesota’s largest and sole public planetarium. Having undergone an extensive $79 million renovation, it now boasts North America’s first, state-of-the-art, ‘seamless’ dome planetarium: The Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium, which is powered by Digital Projection’s INSIGHT Dual Laser 4K projection system. … Read more

Digital Projection 4K Laser Powers Dome Planetarium at Minnesota Museum

Having undergone a $79 million renovation, Minnesota’s Bell Museum now features a dome planetarium, powered by Digital Projection’s Insight Dual Laser 4K projection system. The device features true 4K resolution at 60 frames per second and 27,000 lumens. Image: The Bell Museum and University of Minnesota The project specification called for a 4K dual projector … Read more

Samsung Showcases Innovative Lineup of Business Monitors at Adobe MAX 2018

Samsung Electronics America, a global leader in innovations and solutions for business, is showcasing the newest line-up of monitors at Adobe MAX 2018 at booth #525 at The Los Angeles Convention Center on October 15 to 17. On display will be the latest in business monitors including the 43-inch C43J89 Premium Curved Business Monitor, 49-inch … Read more

LG Display and Lenovo Collaborating on Foldable OLED Tablet PC?

Industry sources have revealed to ET News that LG Display and Lenovo are joining forces to market a foldable tablet PC with a 13″ OLED display. “The two firms have recently signed a non-disclosure agreement. They have officially started the development project with aims to launch the device later next year,” one source said. Another … Read more

Tokyo District Court Throws out Everlight Patent Lawsuit

Earlier this month, the Tokyo District Court dismissed claims filed by LED lighting manufacturer, Everlight, against Nichia Corporation, Citizen Electronics and Daiko Electric. In its lawsuit, Everlight claimed that the companies’ chip-on-board (COB) products and the lighting fixtures they are mounted on infringe one of its patents. Image: Nichia

Samsung Considering Big QD-OLED Investment

Samsung has acknowledged that it is continuing to look at the possibility of using OLED substrates and materials to drive an architecture that exploits the work that it is doing to develop ‘QD Filter’ technology for its LCD business. This would be a very logical approach, although it probably depends on better blue materials than … Read more

Another Management Shake-Up for Innolux

IJames Yangnnolux has shaken up its management structure for the second time in six months. Robert Hsiao, president of the company since March 2017, has been appointed vice chairman. He is succeeded by VP James Yang, who has taken over as president. Hsiao will also manage a TV assembly business in India to support Sharp’s … Read more

Epistar Spinning Off Semiconductor and Mini LED Business Units

Epistar’s semiconductor foundry business became a wholly-owned subsidiary called Epistar Semiconductor on October 1st, and the company says it plans to spin off its mini LED research and development unit in January 2019. The company said turning its semiconductor foundry unit into a separate business was part of its commitment to professional services and better … Read more