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JVC Steals Show With Automotive Entry

by Tom Allen

JVC Kenwood does not normally have new display products at IFA, instead focusing on audio, so we were pleasantly surprised to find enough interesting topics to take an hour of our time! The flagship …

Tags:360 Degree Cameras| Automotive| Blu-ray| DCI P3| Head Up Displays HUDs| IFA 2015| JVC| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Projectors| UltraHD| Vol 22 - Issue 36

The Battle for Eyeballs Goes On…

by Bob Raikes

We’re just “clearing the decks” ready for the annual dive into IFA and IBC. For those of our readers that haven’t attended them, IFA is the European equivalent of CES and is followed immediately …

Tags:Automotive| Editorial| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 34

CPT Sees Hope in Automotive Displays

by Helen Vince

Chunghwa Picture Tubes’ (CPT) president, Lin Sheng-chang, has been quoted as saying that the unstable global economy and falling demand for notebook and monitor panels will lead to a weak third quarter for the …

Tags:Automotive| CPT| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 35

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HUD – Not a Favorite Among New Car Buyers

by Norbert Hildebrand

J.D. Power has released its DrIVE 2015 report that probes the driver experience for new features during the first 90 days of new car ownership. The results are quite surprising in that at least …

Tags:Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 34

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Exploride – A new Aftermarket HUD for the Car Enters Crowdfunding Stage

by Norbert Hildebrand

The latest entry into the automotive aftermarket head up display (HUD) field comes from Exploride, an Indian/MIT startup company. It has developed a HUD based on a transparent display that pretty much mirrors all …

Tags:Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 34

Innolux Showcases Advanced Vehicular Display Panels

by Tom Allen

With the growth of smart car market, built-in touch screens in the car have gradually become the mainstream. Innolux Corporation (INX) is not only taking the leading role in the development of automotive display …

Tags:Automotive| Innolux| Taiwan| Touch

LG Supplies Automotive Screens to Counter Weak Sales

by Tom Allen

LG Electronics will supply in-vehicle displays to Honda and Porsche, a source has told Reuters. LG Display has already started mass production of the LCD displays for Honda, and will begin work on the …

Tags:Automotive| LG Electronics (LGE)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 34

High Resolutions Rule Touch Taiwan

by Tom Allen

The annual Touch Taiwan show took place in Taipei this month. Focusing on touch panels and optical films, the event brings together companies from across Asia, Europe and the USA. 422 exhibitors attended, stretching …

Tags:Asahi Glass Corporation (AGC)| AUO| Automotive| Corning| CPT| E Ink| Electrochromic Displays| Events| Innolux| ITRI| LFD - Large Format Display| Mobile Display Monitor| Taiwan| Vol 22 - Issue 34

An iCar? Why iBother?

by Tom Allen

This week, I covered the news that Apple really does seem to be moving forward with its project to build a self-driving car (Confirmation of Apple’s Autonomous Car Plans). ‘Project Titan’, as it’s known …

Tags:Apple| Automotive| Vol 22 - Issue 33

Confirmation of Apple’s Autonomous Car Plans

by Tom Allen

Documents seen by The Guardian imply that Apple really is working on its own self-driving car. Under a Public Records Act request, The Guardian newspaper obtained records of correspondence between Apple engineers and officials …

Tags:Apple| Automotive| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 33

European Car Owners Love Google and Apple

by Tom Allen

Smartphone use in vehicles continues to rise quickly in almost every major global market. Vehicle manufacturers and suppliers are rushing to support this trend, incorporating new designs and technologies into their products. According to …

Tags:Automotive| Germany| IHS Markit| Mobile Display Monitor| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 22 - Issue 32

Nokia Agrees to Sell Mapping Business to Auto Companies

by Bob Raikes

A consortium of Audi, BMW and Daimler has agreed to buy the HERE digital mapping and location services business from Nokia. Nokia completes next stage of transformation with agreement to sell HERE to automotive …

Tags:Automotive| GPS| Nokia