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VESA Seeks Input on DSC Revision

by Raverstead

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) is examining a refinement to its Display Stream Compression (DSC) standard (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 5). DSC reduces bitrates to enable higher resolution content to be played …

Tags:Display Stream (DSC)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| VESA| Vol 21 - Issue 44

ZVEI Recognises Work of GFU Chairman

by Raverstead

The ZVEI trade associated in Germany has honoured GFU chairman Hans-Joachim Kamp with the Golden Plaque of Honour, in recognition of his three decades of work in and commitment to the electrical industry.

AMOLED Orders Rise at Samsung

by Raverstead

China’s Oppo and Gionee, among other vendors, have increased their AMOLED panel orders to Samsung Display. According to reports, the increased orders have been prompted by SDC cutting the price of its AMOLED panels.

Tags:China| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Samsung| Vol 21 - Issue 47

Fitness Wearables to Treble in Four Years

by Raverstead

Juniper Research has published a new report, predicting that fitness wearable use will rise by almost 300% by 2018. About 19 million such devices are in use today. Fitness products will dominate wearables to …

Tags:Fitness Trackers| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 21 - Issue 47| Wearable Market

Low-End Smartphone Panels to See Rising Demand

by Raverstead

Asian sources say that panel makers are expecting high demand for smartphone panels with 960 x 540, 800 x 480 and 854 x 480 resolutions next year. Chinese vendors seeking to improve their low-cost …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Small Medium Panel Supply| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 48

SGP Chooses Extenso

by Raverstead

SGP Technologies has chosen Extenso Telecom to distribute its Blackphone Android smartphone in France.

Tags:France| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 21 - Issue 49

DLI Tablets Withstand Rough Treatment

by Raverstead

US-based DLI has produced two new rugged tablet PCs, which are shock-resistant and equipped to take payments. The DLI 8 (8″) and DLI 10 (9.7″) are IP54-certified. Both feature optional 3-in-1 or 5-in-1 modules; …

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Microvision Receives Second Component Order

by Raverstead

Earlier this year (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 43), Microvision signed a $1.5 million agreement with a Fortune Global 100 customer. The customer has now followed this with an additional $1.9 million purchase order …

SmartKem Doubles in Size

by Raverstead

UK-based SmartKem, a supplier of semiconductor materials for flexible displays and electronics, has opened a facility in Manchester, UK. The facility will be used for TFT fabrication and testing. Product development agreements will be …

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Imagination Scales From 16 to 512 Cores

by Raverstead

New GPU IP has been introduced by Imagination Technologies. PowerVR Series7 range from 16 to 32 (Series7XE) and up to 512 (Series7XT) arithmetic logic unit (ALU) cores. The GPUs feature full hardware virrtualisation and …

Rubber-Like Glass Stretches at Transition Point

by Raverstead

A ‘rubber-like’ glass has been developed by researchers in Japan. Scientists from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Asahi Glass have discovered a type of oxide glass that behaves differently when it is stretched …

Industry Shift is News at Electronica

by Raverstead

Electronica takes place in Munich every two years. A late invitation to speak at the SID event in Rio meant that Display Monitor’s plans had to change on short notice, so Tom attended instead …

Tags:Electronica 2014| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 45