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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Camera Impresses in DxOMark Review

by Andrew Fenn

DxOMark has just published the results of its in-depth analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 smartphone camera. The Note 9 comes with a dual-camera setup, featuring a wide-angle camera with 12MP sensor, f/1.5-2.4 …

Tags:Cameras| Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 25 - Issue 35

IFA is a Bit Dull

by Bob Raikes

The big topic at IFA this year was 8K as Samsung reacted to the success of LG Display’s OLEDs in the premium TV business. Samsung remains the biggest TV brand, by volume and value, …

AR Firm Meta Company Puts 65% of Its Staff on Furlough

by Andrew Fenn

AR headset firm Meta Company has sent 65% of its staff home for a month in the midst of the US-China trade war. Talking to Bloomberg, the company’s CEO Meron Gribetz remarked: “The Chinese …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 25 - Issue 35

3IT Holds an Open Day

by Bob Raikes

3IT is focusing these days on AR and VR after starting as the 3D Centre. 3IT is a trade association that has close links to the Fraunhofer HHI in Berlin and each year it …

LG & Samsung Look to VR & Automotive at IMID

by Bob Raikes

At IMID 2018, both LG Display and Samsung showed new OLED displays. LG Display showed a 77″ transparent flexible OLED and a 55″ video wall OLED. The 77″ has peak brightness of just 200 …

Renesas to Acquire Integrated Device Technology

by Andrew Fenn

Renesas and Integrated Device Technology, a supplier of analogue mixed-signal products including sensors, connectivity and wireless power, have signed a definitive agreement under which Renesas will acquire IDT for $6.7 billion. The boards of …

Research Team Unveil MagicScroll Rollable OLED Tablet Device

by Andrew Fenn

A team of researchers at the Human Media Lab of Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada has developed MagicScroll, featuring a 7.6″ 2048 × 1080 flexible OLED display wrapped around a cylinder. Image: Human Media …

Tags:Back Panel| Flexible Displays| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Asus Down 8% for YTD in August

by Milos Pavlovic

Asustek was in a positive mood when we met with the company at IFA, but the August sales report does not make such happy reading as the company was down 11% to NT$33.69 billion …

Tags:Asus| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 25 - Issue 35

IFA 2018 Roundup

by Bob Raikes

Bang & Olufsen did not show any new TVs at IFA but focused on new audio products. Changhong is selective on a country basis about where it sells TVs under its own brands in …

Samsung Cable Supports DeX on HDMI

by Bob Raikes

Samsung has released a new cable that can be used with the recently announced Note 9 smartphone that can convert the USB-C connector to an HDMI port. The cable can also be used with …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| USB| Vol 25 - Issue 35

Check Out the Goovis Cinego G2 VR Headset

by Andrew Fenn

The Goovis Cinego G2 6DoF VR headset features two 0.7″ 1080p OLED microdisplays with a 16:9 aspect ratio, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 3,147 pixels per inch, 60Hz refresh and a 53° field of view. …

Tags:HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Microdisplays| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 35

IHS: Tight Supplies Impede LCD Panel Cost Reduction in 2018 Q3

by Andrew Fenn

Tight supplies of display panel materials and components, such as driver integrated circuits (ICs), glass substrates and polarisers, are expected to slow the decline rate of LCD panel costs, according to IHS Markit. Supplies …