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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 to Release Earlier Than Usual?

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung may be gearing up to launch the Galaxy Note 9 ahead of its usual schedule, according to a report from The Investor. The publication has reason to believe that the company will begin …

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Huawei Dismisses FCC Concern

by Bob Raikes

Huawei has hit back at a plan by the US FCC to block the use of federal funds to purchase the firm’s products or services, based on concerns about security. The company said: “After …

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JDI Puts OLED Plans on Hold

by Bob Raikes

JDI has had to re-align its capital raising and investment plans in the light of market developments over the last nine months. Having first planned to raise funds to invest in OLED production, the …

Sony Impresses with 8K CLED Display

by Chris Chinnock

In its NAB opening press conference, the media were able to get a full briefing on all of Sony’s new equipment for broadcast and cinema production. Most of the event was focused on cameras …

CCS Insight: Commercial Use of Smartglasses is “Disappointingly Low”

by Andrew Fenn

CCS Insight has predicted that sales of VR and AR head-worn devices will grow by an average of 50% annually over the next five years. In 2022, a total of 121 million units will …

Half of the TVs Shipped in Western Europe Are Now UHD

by Andrew Fenn

IHS Markit research director Paul Gray has revealed that half the TVs shipped in Western Europe are now Ultra HD, while in North America and China, it’s over two-thirds. Average screen size is also …

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MicroLED Display in a Future Apple watch: A big deal?

by Sweta Dash

The display industry is buzzing with news, rumors and discussions about the possibility of a microLED display in Apple watch in near future. If Apple can introduce microLED Apple watch by the end of …

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OnePlus 6 Uses the Same Processor as the Samsung Galaxy S9

by Andrew Fenn

OnePlus has confirmed that its next flagship smartphone, OnePlus 6, will feature the same Snapdragon 845 processor as the Samsung Galaxy S9. Rumoured to have a price point around half that of the iPhone …

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LG Display and Luflex Showing OLED Technology at CITE 2018

by Andrew Fenn

LG Display is showing off some of its OLED products at this week’s China Information Technology Expo (CITE) in Shenzhen, China. The company will demo the 88″ ‘8K’ (4320p) OLED display it unveiled earlier …

Fraunhofer FEP Has Co-Developed a Flexible OLED Bracelet

by Andrew Fenn

Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology, a provider of research and development services in the field of organic electronics, will present a wearable OLED bracelet at Wearables Europe 2018 in …

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Airplay 2 to Come to tvOS

by Bob Raikes

Apple may release a version of firmware for the Apple TV (tvOS 11.4) that may include support for Airplay 2, although it is not certain as Apple has previously included it in Betas and …

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IHS Highlights Shifting Trend in Smartphone AMOLED Displays

by Andrew Fenn

In its official blog, IHS Markit has noted a shift in AMOLED display trends for mid-range to high-end smartphones, from rigid to flexible substrates. Calvin Hsieh, Director of Touch and User Interface Research wrote, …

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