Vol 21 – Issue 37 – Page 4

LCD Panel Supply to Tighten Next Year

by Super User

NPD DisplaySearch expects that tightness in the supply of TV, notebook and monitor panels to continue in Q3. Inventory adjustments will be made in Q4, and the firm expects to see shortages again next …

High-Res Monitor Designed for CAD/CAM by BenQ

by Super User

BenQ’s BL3201PT is a new, high-resolution monitor covering 100% sRGB, offering 10-bit colour and a range of connections. Designed for professional use, the 32″ display has UltraHD resolution and uses an AUO AHVA (IPS) …

AMD Reveals Freesync Partners

by Super User

Scaler vendors MStar, Novatek and Realtek have been named as being in a collaboration with AMD. The companies will build devices with DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync and Freesync by the end of the year. The aim …

Watch Users Warned Away From Roads

by Super User

The Insitute of Advanced Motorists, a UK charity, has warned that the Apple Watch (which it incorrectly calls the iWatch) could be dangerous to use while driving. Head of policy Neil Greig said that …

LG’s UltraHD Reaches $1,000

by Super User

At CEDIA this month, LG showed a range of its UltraHD TVs and, for the first time for several sets, shared pricing information. We saw the 105″ 105UC9 at CES this year (Display Monitor …

Intel Seeks Sub-10nm

by Super User

At Intel’s developer forum (IDF), the company said that it is working to drive processes down to 7nm, without advances in lithography. EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography, rather than today’s deep UV lithography, is commonly …

Apple Looks to LG for AMOLED

by Super User

The Apple Watch uses an AMOLED screen, we reported last week (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 36). Asian sources now claim that these screens are being supplied by LG Display. Shipments are expected to …

Nvidia Accidentally Confirms HTC Nexus

by Super User

The Nexus 9 tablet will be built by HTC, Nvidia has accidentally revealed. HTC’s involvement was rumoured earlier this year (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 26). A paper filed with the US International Trade …

Pay-TV Has Declined Since USA’s Digital Switch

by Super User

About 84% of US households take some form of pay-TV service, according to the Leichtman Research Group (LRG). While the number of subscribers has remained fairly flat since 2010, the number of households has …

LG Chem Claims LED Efficacy for OLED Lighting

by Super User

LG Chem claims to have developed an efficient, long-life OLED lighting panel., comparable to LED devices. While fluorescent panels reach 100 lm/W efficacy and a 20,000 hour lifespan, LED lights can exceed 100 lm/W …

HP’s “Chromebook Killer” is Pricier Than Expected

by Super User

The Stream 14, HP’s answer to the Chromebook, was first uncovered this year by German website Mobile Geeks (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 33). HP has now confirmed the existence of the laptop, which …

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Flexible Device Work to be Discussed by Fraunhofer

by Super User

Fraunhofer FEP will present the results of its works on flexible electronics at Plastic Electronics 2014 (7th-9th October in Grenoble, France). As well as displays, the institute has examined devices such as flexible lighting …