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Energy Star Finalising TV Requirements for V8

by Bob Raikes

The EPA in the US has been taking comments on future developments in the Energy Star requirements for the Energy Star 8 approval. Although TV makers are keen to improve viewing and image quality …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Power Consumption| Vol 24 - Issue 20

Canadian Pay-TV and STBs Reduce Energy and Emissions

by Yvette Raikes

A voluntary agreement has been finalised between Canadian pay-TV providers and STB makers to improve energy efficiency. The agreement has the backing of the federal and provincial governments and the aim is to cut …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| North America| Power Consumption| Vol 24 - Issue 02

LG & Samsung Accused of Gaming Energy Tests

by Bob Raikes

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in the US, a non-profit environmental lobby group that claims more than two million members, has published a report that claims that Samsung, LG and Vizio are exploiting …

Bodle’s Reflective Prototypes are Bright and Colourful

by Tom Allen

There are many advantages to LCD displays – there is a reason it is the world’s dominant display technology. They are fast to refresh, with high resolutions and a slim stack (compared to legacy …

Tags:E Ink| LCD displays| Power Consumption| Reflective Display| Vol 23 - Issue 36

New Battery has Promise

by Tom Allen

In the same week as Tesla and Panasonic open the Gigafactory – a massive plant in Nevada producing lithium-ion batteries – it is ironic that MIT published a paper on battery evolution, which could …

Tags:Batteries| Power Consumption| Power Supplies| Vol 23 - Issue 44

Wireless Charging Era Dawns for Mobile

by Steve Sechrist

Yes, smartphones are a major part of our lives, and God knows how we got along without them in the past. But like a new relationship, it’s the unknown baggage that can often sabotage …

Tags:Power| Power Consumption| Vol 23 - Issue 29| Wireless Charging

Blu Offers Three-Day Battery

by Tom Allen

The newest flagship phablet from US-based Blu boasts a massive battery and corresponding battery life. Aptly known as the Energy XL, the 6″ handset has a 5,000mAh battery and is said to last for …

New Energy Star Mandatory for TCO Displays 7

by Tom Allen

Energy Star will release a new version of its standard for displays (Energy Star 7.0: http://tinyurl.com/zexya8g) on the 1st July. At that time, this version will be mandatory for new certifications according to TCO …

Copying Fireflies Raise OLED Efficiency

by Tom Allen

Scientists have replicated the patterns of a firefly’s wing to create a more efficient OLED light. Fireflies emit the most bio-luminescent light of any creature – largely due to the optical properties of the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Power Consumption| Vol 23 - Issue 15

Slow Replacements Lead to High Notebook Resolutions

by Tom Allen

The market for notebook PC displays fell 23% YoY in Q1’16. Panel makers have begun to lower production of the low-profitability HD panels in favour of FullHD types – these panels are therefore expected …

Molecular Glasses Has Bold OLED Claims

by Tom Allen

US OLED material developer, Molecular Glasses, has said that its phosphorescent host material has been shown to raise OLED lifetime by up to 1,500%. The material has an external quantum efficiency of 20%, and …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OLED Materials| Power Consumption| Vol 23 - Issue 14

Hisense Pushes QDs for Energy Saving

by Tom Allen

QD Vision and Hisense are working together and have announced an initiative to lower display energy consumption. This appears to simply be a new method of promoting the power-savings of QD Vision’s quantum dots. …