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YouTube Launches Public Beta Test for AV1 Video Codec

by Andrew Fenn

YouTube has launched its AV1 beta playlist, a selection of videos encoded with the AV1 video format, with which Google intends to replace its current VP9 codec. Users browsing on Chrome 70 or Firefox …

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Slower Growth for Wearables in 2018, Ramping Up Again Through 2022

by Andrew Fenn

The worldwide wearables market is forecast to ship 122.6 million units in 2018, up 6.2% from the 115.4 million units shipped in 2017, according to IDC. This will be the first year of single …

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Wide Displays to Proliferate

by Bob Raikes

Data from Sigmaintell Consulting, quoted in the Taiwanese press, is said to report that all-screen smartphone displays reached 55% of the market in Q2 2018, up from 42%. The top four suppliers are Samsung …

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New iPhone Range to Ship Over 85 Million Units in Second Half of 2018

by Andrew Fenn

According to Digitimes Research, the 2018 iPhone line-up will ship upwards of 85 million units in the second half of 2018. The prediction is based on Apple’s annual sales, iPhone ASPs and supply chain …

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Video Viewers Move from PCs and Tablets to Smart TVs and Phones

by Andrew Fenn

Research by Ampere Analysis indicates that video viewers have been rapidly switching from tablets and PCs to smartphones and smart TVs. As the number of internet users that enjoy video content online grows, the …

Apple Officially Launches New iPhone Trio and Apple Watch Series 4

by Andrew Fenn

Apple took to the stage this week at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Cupertino, California to announce its new iPhone range and Apple Watch Series 4. The presentation began with a staff member transporting …

LG Takes a Stake in Nanosys

by Bob Raikes

LG Display has made an investment of $10 million in Nanosys, the developer of quantum dot technology according to the OLED-A and representing around 4% of the company. Analyst Comment We contacted Nanosys to …

Analogue AR Smartwatch Kickstarter Fully Funded Within 24 Hours

by Andrew Fenn

A Swedish watch manufacturer has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the development of what it describes as “a new breed of analogue smartwatches that adapt to your lifestyle by streaming meaningful data live …

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Insight Media Releases Display Summit Preliminary Agenda

by Andrew Fenn

Insight Media will hold its annual Display Summit event at the Harman International facility in California, United States on October 2nd and 3rd. The two main themes are “next-generation cinema” and “next-generation displays”, mostly …

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tvOS 12 Coming to Apple TV 4 and 4K on September 17th

by Andrew Fenn

tvOS 12 has been formally announced and will be released for Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K on September 17th. The upgrade brings a raft of new features, including Dolby Atmos sound. Customers …

More Display Products from Touch Taiwan 2018

by Andrew Fenn

Among the products shown off at the recent Touch Taiwan 2018 exhibition, which took place in Taipei at the end of August, were a 100″ S-UHD TV panel with a resolution of 15,360 × …

Huawei Launches OTT Video Platform for Its Smartphone Customers

by Andrew Fenn

Huawei Video is a new OTT TV platform now available for Huawei and Honor smartphone users in Spain and Italy, ahead of a wider European launch. Users can access pilot episodes, trailers and bonus …