Vol 25 – Issue 07 – Page 3

SmartKem Achieves Major Milestone in Commercialisation Programme

by Andrew Fenn

SmartKem, a UK designer and developer of semiconductors for electronic displays, has signed a landmark deal which will lead to full commercialisation of its organic thin film transistor (OTFT) technology, it said. The contract …

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UK Appeal Court Allows LCD Cartel Lawsuit to Continue

by Andrew Fenn

The long-running LCD price-fixing cartel lawsuit, which stretches back as far as the nineties, has resurfaced this week, after a British court agreed that the case could be reopened. Legal proceedings involving the cartel …

Samsung Cuts OLED Panel Production as iPhone X Disappoints

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung Electronics will greatly reduce its OLED panel production, following the news that Apple is reducing its own output of the iPhone X by 50%, following the device’s disappointing sales performance according to Nikkei. …

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ETNews: Samsung Will Account for 60% of Global Smart TV Sales

by Andrew Fenn

ETNews predicts that Smart TVs will account for 60% of the global TV sales going forward. Citing market data from IHS, the publication anticipates that Samsung will take the largest market share, accounting for …

Blippar Launches New Landmark Recognition API with AR

by Andrew Fenn

UK-based Blippar has announced the launch of its new fine-grained reality landmark recognition API, which uses deep learning to recognise thousands of famous landmarks worldwide, including buildings, bridges, castles, places of worship and more. …

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Greenpeace Sign-Up Rates Have Doubled Since VR Adoption

by Andrew Fenn

Greenpeace has announced that it has seen sign-up rates double since it began experimenting with VR in its festival exhibitions and fundraising engagement processes. The charity has taken a few different approaches to its …

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Nagase Invests ¥500 Million in Kyulux

by Andrew Fenn

Japanese chemical manufacturer Nagase recently announced that it has invested ¥500 million ($4.7 million) in TADF material developer Kyulux. The announcement comes following a testing time for Kyulux, which saw both its CEO and …

Zeiss VR One Connect Heading for May Release

by Andrew Fenn

Zeiss is expected to release its Zeiss VR One Connect product in May, which enables interactive gaming using a mobile VR headset. Compatible with SteamVR, a large number of VR games will be immediately …

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Kagan: Digital Entertainment Behaviour Determines SVoD Use

by Andrew Fenn

A new study by Kagan, a media research group within S&P Global Market Intelligence, has indicated that it is so-called “digital entertainment behaviour” that most effectively identifies current and future subscription video on-demand (SVoD) …

Volfoni Withdraws Opposition Against RealD Patent

by Andrew Fenn

Volfoni has announced it has voluntarily withdrawn its opposition against the granting of RealD’s patent number EP2067066 in Europe. According to the company, it made this decision due to the fact there is no …

Tags:3D (Three Dimensions)| Large Display Monitor| Litigation| Patents| Vol 25 - Issue 07

Vodafone and Mango Make Digital Fitting Rooms a Reality

by Andrew Fenn

Vodafone has announced that it is working with global high street fashion retailer Mango on a new programme to roll out digital fitting rooms to the company’s top stores worldwide. The digital fitting room …

HP Recalls Computer Batteries Over Safety Concerns

by Andrew Fenn

HP has announced a worldwide, voluntary safety recall and replacement program for certain notebook computer and mobile workstation batteries. According to the company, these batteries have the potential to overheat, posing a fire and …