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Netflix Adds HDR Still Image Support and Plugs AV1 Codec

Netflix has added HDR images to its user interface in a bid to bring its content browsing experience in line with the HDR content the service has featured since 2016. In an announcement on its official blog, the company wrote, “It turns out that compositing and displaying HDR graphics along with video is harder than … Read more

Magic Leap and Microsoft Bid on US Army AR HUD Contract

Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that both Magic Leap and Microsoft are among the companies bidding for a $1 million contract to build augmented reality heads-up displays for the US Army to use in training exercises. The publication wrote, “The US Army is seeking technology companies to supply 100,000 headsets at a … Read more

High-end TVs Shoot it Out in Scarsdale

Last Sunday (September 23rd), Value Electronics (VE) held the TV shoot-out it began in 2007. Normally, the shoot-out is attached to a technology show in New York, but it was held this year at VE’s showroom in the wealthy New York suburb of Scarsdale. VE is a high-end video and audio integrator and dealer, and … Read more

Bitmovin Launches Free Tool For Optimal Encoding

Bitmovin, a world leader in online video technology, announces the Per-Title Ladder Benchmark Tool, a free online resource for any video content owner or network operator to receive guidance on the optimal OTT (over the top) encoding configuration for their content. Per-Title Encoding offers automated ladder (a set of individual encoded streams corresponding to a … Read more

LG Display’s OLEDs to Become Profitable in 2018 Q3

Anonymous industry sources recently told ET News that LG Display is looking at a profitable third quarter of 2018 for its OLED business, the publication reports. LG raised its prices in the second quarter by an estimated 2.5%, amid healthy sales of OLED TVs. The sources added that there is potential for a further 2-3% … Read more

iPhone Xs Max Costs Apple $20 More in Materials Than Last Year’s Smaller iPhone X, IHS Markit Teardown Reveals

The teardowns and cost benchmarking team at IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) has completed its preliminary physical review of the new Apple iPhone Xs Max. The model A1921 version of the smartphone sold in North America comes with 64 gigabytes (GB) of NAND memory and carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $390, which is just … Read more

IHS Markit: iPhone XS Max Costs Apple $20 More Than iPhone X

The teardowns and cost benchmarking team at IHS Markit has completed its preliminary physical review of the new Apple iPhone XS Max. The A1921 model of the smartphone sold in North America comes with 64GB of NAND memory and carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $390, which is just $20 higher than the BOM … Read more

Foxconn Remains Top TV OEM

Sigmaintell reported in Augusts that shipments of TVs by global TV OEMs increased by 6.1% on an annual basis and up 8.1% on the July result. The increase in demand was largely because of demand for the peak TV sales season in the US. Next month, the company expects a flattening of production. The increase … Read more

AlGaInP LEDs in Short Supply After Explosion at Sanan Facility

Digitimes reports that an explosion occurred at Sanan Optoelectronics AlGaInP LED epitaxial wafer and chip plant in Tianjin, China in mid-September. Industry sources revealed to the publication that the facility will take one to two months to become fully operational after the incident, which could affect the supply of the chips, commonly used in the … Read more

Secondary Supplier to Begin Mass Production of Apple Watch Series 4

Supply chain sources in Taiwan have revealed that Compal Electronics will begin mass production of the Apple Watch Series 4 in November, as main supplier Quanta Computer is now at full capacity at its facility in Changshu, China. The new Apple Watch was formally announced at the 2018 Apple launch event earlier this month.

New High Performance DuraCore Laser Projector

Optoma has just announced a new 8,000 lumen laser projector, the ZU750, perfect for simulation, live events, museums, visitor centres and other complex installations. This WUXGA projector forms part of the DuraCore laser range which combines a long-lifetime light source and an independent IP rated dust certification. Designed for continuous 24/7 operation, the ZU750 supports … Read more