Vol 25 – Issue 09 – Page 3

Optical Trap Display Technology Under Development

by Arthur Berman

A team of researchers led by Assistant Professor Daniel Smalley of the ElectroHolography Research Group within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Brigham Young University (Provo, UT) is developing a means for “using …

HTC’s Emphasis is on Vive Products

by Bob Raikes

HTC’s booth was mainly devoted to the various Vive products although there were also still some smartphones. That reduction in emphasis on smartphones is not surprising as the company has moved most of its …

Lenovo Promotes Moto Mods & New Yogas

by Bob Raikes

Lenovo was promoting its consumer PCs and also, of course, the Motorola range. As we covered Lenovo quite a lot at CES, we focused mainly on the phones at MWC. Lots of the time …

Elliptic Labs Extends its Technology

by Bob Raikes

We’re stretching our remit a little by reporting on Elliptic Labs, as its ultrasound-based detection system is not a display. However, it might have implications for displays. The technology is able to use the …

Strategy Analytics: Global Video Revenues Hit $70 Billion in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

Online services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have transformed the video business in recent years, but according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, revenue increases will be even higher in the …

ABI: Augmented Reality Hardware Market at Innovation Inflection Point

by Andrew Fenn

As AR continues to create a beachhead in enterprise and shows promise for consumer AR in the coming years, attention is being paid, not only to the potential applications for AR but also to …

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High Interest in Eyevis—Insolvency Proceedings Move Forward

by Andrew Fenn

Insolvency negotiations for Eyevis are moving forward. The administration is currently entering into further negotiations with several potential investors who have placed binding offers. The business continues to operate fully throughout the proceedings. (Eyevis …

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UBI Research: Samsung Display Maintains Lead in AMOLED Market

by Andrew Fenn

According to UBI Research, AMOLED sales and shipments amounted to $8.86 billion and 130 million units respectively in the fourth quarter of 2017. Sales were 100.2% higher than the fourth quarter of 2016. Samsung …

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Volkswagen Autonomous Concept Car Features OLED Brake Indicator

by Andrew Fenn

Volkswagen is presenting its I.D. Vizzion concept car at this week’s Geneva Motor Show, featuring autonomous driving, augmented reality and adaptive learning via artificial intelligence. Notably, the vehicle’s rear window features red OLED lighting …

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Daktronics LED Display Chosen for Pinecrest Retail Development

by Andrew Fenn

Daktronics has partnered with Pinecrest to manufacture and install a 93m² LED video display at the new mixed-use district opening in Cleveland’s suburb of Orange Village, Ohio, USA. The display will be installed this …

Mercedes Uses Projectors for Headlamps

by Bob Raikes

The Mercedes Maybach S-Class uses a million TI DLP micromirrors in each of its headlights to create very accurately defined light beams from the LEDs. The headlamps can also be used to signal to …

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IDC: Strong PC Demand Dampens Decline of MEA PCD Market

by Andrew Fenn

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations and tablets, declined 6.2% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the latest …