Vol 25 - Issue 38

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LG Officially Launches V40 ThinQ — It’s Got Five Cameras

by Andrew Fenn

LG has officially launched its next flagship smartphone, the V40 ThinQ, which packs in five camera modules and a few other upgrades into a glass and aluminium body. The device features a 6.4″ OLED …

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OLED Panels Could Replace 200m LTPS Panels in Smartphones by 2022

by Andrew Fenn

According to the OLED Association, quoting data from IHS, smartphone shipments are expected to reach 1.475 billion in 2018, while smartphone display shipments are forecast to reach 1.665 billion, as panel makers generally sell …

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Nubia Unveils Wrist-Worn Smartphone with Flexible OLED Display

by Andrew Fenn

Smartphone maker Nubia says its “Nubia-a” wearable smartphone will be available to buy in China by the end of 2018, with a possible wider global launch to follow shortly after. The device is worn …

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MoviePass Plays a Dangerous Game to Increase Subscriber Count

by Andrew Fenn

A struggling MoviePass has made a move that is being seen as questionable in its efforts to boost its subscriber base, automatically enrolling lapsed subscribers in yet another new variation of its monthly plan, …

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IMax Enhanced Scheme Unveils First Batch of Certified Devices

by Andrew Fenn

The first batch of certified IMax Enhanced audiovisual equipment has been revealed, following the announcement of the scheme last month. Five of Sony’s TVs and nine of its projectors are on the list, alongside …

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Nanophotonica Making Nice Strides in EL-QD Solution

by Chris Chinnock

Nanophotonica is a company that has already gotten the attention of many display developers, but they have not been too visible beyond their development partners so far. That may be changing as I recently …

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ROE Visual LED Strips Used to Light Up Lowlands Festival

by Andrew Fenn

Based on a structure designed by Stageco, consisting of two 24m-high masts and a ballast ground block, two lighting towers were placed at an off-set angle above the Planet Paradise hospitality area of the …

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LG OLED Video Walls Installed at Bloomingdale’s Flagship Store

by Andrew Fenn

Bloomingdale’s 59th Street flagship store in New York City is now home to two 6.1m wide, 3.7m high video walls, each composed of twenty-five LG OLED video wall displays in seamless 5 × 5 …

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Qualcomm Loses Ground in Patent Infringement Battle with Apple

by Andrew Fenn

The patent and royalty-related legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm rumbles on. Most recently, a California judge ruled that hundreds of millions of smartphone buyers have paid over the odds for their devices as …

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Reel Cinemas Launches 26-Screen Luxury Cinema at The Dubai Mall

by Andrew Fenn

Reel Cinemas has launched what it calls “the most luxurious cinema experience in the world” at The Dubai Mall. The 26-screen multiplex features Dolby Cinema technology, Barco laser projectors, MX4D Motion EFX Theatre and …

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Hitachi Confirms TV Plans

by Bob Raikes

We reported last week that Hitachi had pulled out of the TV market in Japan, but there was uncertainty about other regions. Thanks to the company for this statement, which clarified what is happening …

Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 25 - Issue 38

Samsung Galaxy P30 Images Appear on TENAA Website

by Andrew Fenn

Images of Samsung’s China-exclusive P30 smartphone have appeared on the website of TENAA, otherwise known as The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China — let’s stick with TENAA, …

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