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LEDinside “Expects Explosive Business Opportunities” for Micro and Mini LED

by Andrew Fenn

According to LEDinside, a division of TrendForce, the market value of Micro LED and Mini LED devices is estimated to reach $1.38 billion by 2022. Micro LED displays and Mini LED backlight technology have …

Aledia Selects Veeco Propel GaN MOCVD Platform for 3D LED Production

by Andrew Fenn

Veeco Instruments has announced that Aledia — a developer and manufacturer of 3D LEDs for display applications based on its gallium-nitride-nanowires-on-silicon platform — has selected its Propel GaN MOCVD system to support its R&D. …

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OLED TVs beat “QLED” LCD TVs in unit sales

by Bob Raikes

An article in Business Korea has reported data from IHS Markit that shows that OLED remains ahead of QLED in the TV market. Note that data for Q2 2017 was not included in the …

Acer Gaming Monitor Wins Positive Review

by Bob Raikes

Toms Hardware has reviewed the Acer Predator X34P 34″ curved gaming monitor which has 3440 x 1440 resolution and support for up to 120Hz with G-Sync. The site likes the viewing angle and the …

Apple Fined Over Lack of Warranty for 3rd Party Repairs

by Bob Raikes

Apple has received a $6.6 million fine (Aus $9 million) from a court in Australia after it caused some iPhones and iPods to fail after an update, if the devices had been repaired by …

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TP Vision and Bowers & Wilkins Collaborate on TV Audio

by Andrew Fenn

TP Vision, exclusive licensee for Philips TV, and British audio engineering company Bowers & Wilkins have agreed a new multi-year exclusive partnership, which will combine the technologies, expertise and internal engineering resources of the …

IHS: Smart Speakers Are Popular, But Not for Controlling Connected Home Devices

by Andrew Fenn

According to a recent survey of consumers in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and Brazil, conducted by IHS Markit, the predominant uses of smart speakers revolve around asking questions, checking the weather, …

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IDC: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Are on the Verge of Growth

by Andrew Fenn

Worldwide shipments of AR and VR headsets were down 30.5% year-on-year, totalling 1.2 million units in the first quarter of 2018, according to IDC. Much of the decline occurred due to the unbundling of …

Edgeware Unveils Live Big Event OTT Solution

by Andrew Fenn

TV content distribution network (CDN) specialist Edgeware has announced a suite of new features that the company says will enable broadcasters and content owners to deliver live large-scale OTT services in a higher quality …

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SES Demos Satellite and 5G Integration At EuCNC2018 Conference

by Andrew Fenn

SES showcased the integration of satellite capabilities within 5G during a live demonstration with SaT5G consortium partners at the EuCNC2018 conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Several members of the SaT5G consortium — SES, VT iDirect, …

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Nielsen and FreeWheel Partner on OTT and STB VoD Measurement

by Andrew Fenn

Nielsen and FreeWheel, a Comcast company, have announced plans to expand measurement to OTT and STB VoD inventory in the US. The companies have said that this effort will enhance the value of the …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| USA| Vol 25 - Issue 24

Vuzix may be Early with a Real microLED Product

by Chris Chinnock

Vuzix, the maker of Augmented Reality smart glasses, is working with Plessey Semiconductor and Jasper Display to create a new display device to drive their AR smart glasses. The development roadmap calls for monochrome …

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