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Haier in Multiple Display Segments

by Tom Allen

We always spend a long time on Haier’s stand, because the company seems to cram in all sorts of products that we’re interested in, from mobile screens to large TV sets. This year was …

Back to the Future…

by Candice H. Brown Elliot

This is the year when we go back to the future, at least according to the movie. But it may be true in another sense. Back in the 1970s, digital calculators and watches used …

Tags:LED| Vol 22 - Issue 35| Wearables

Microsoft Mobiles Expected in October

by Tom Allen

A Chinese site, WPDang, claims that Microsoft will hold an event on the 19th October, where it will show new mobile devices. These will include the Surface Pro 4 tablet, two Lumia smartphones and …

Global MEMS Market Revenue for CE Forecast to Grow at CAGR of 10.7% 2015-2019

by Helen Vince

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fvt6bd/global_mems) has announced the addition of the “Global MEMS Market for Consumer Electronics 2015-2019” report to their offering. The adoption of smart lifestyle wearable devices such as smartwatches, Google Glass, and …

Tags:Market Data| MEMS| Wearables

AUO Unveils Numerous Displays for Wearable Devices to Lead Smart Mobile Life

by Helen Vince

AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO” or the “Company”) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) has announced numerous mobile device displays and technologies, including slim, light and power-saving displays for wearable devices, UHD 4K displays for smartphone and …

Tags:AUO| Touch| UltraHD & 4K| Wearables

EISA Mobile Winners are Varied

by Tom Allen

Winners of the 2015-2016 EISA awards, from the European Imaging and Sound Association, have been announced. In the mobile category, results were mixed, with no one company dominating. Huawei’s P8 took ‘European Consumer Smartphone’, …

At Last, a Fashionable Wearable

by Tom Allen

A fashion designer, Diana Broussard, has talked with Forbes about how technology and fashion can work together. During the interview, Broussard revealed a new accessory that she had been working on: a plexiglass handbag …

Tags:Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 33| Wearables

Kat VR Simulates Virtual Reality at Home

by Tom Allen

An omni-directional ‘treadmill’, designed for use with VR headsets and similar, has hit its Kickstarter target of $100,000. The Kat Walk provides a user with 360° of continuous movement while sitting in a hanging …

Tags:Crowdfunding (Kickstarter etc)| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 22 - Issue 33| Wearables

Google Glass Makes Quiet Return

by Tom Allen

The Wall Street Journal says that Google is quietly relaunching Google Glass – but only for business users. According to the source, Google has redesigned the headset; instead of a frame, it is supplied …

Tags:Google Glass| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 31| Wearables

Smartphone Booms as Watch Woes Continue for Apple

by Steve Sechrist

The WSJ (Wall Street Journal) today reported Apple is getting the lion’s share (a whopping 92%) of all profits in the booming smartphone industry. The chart on the right shows global operating profits in …

Smartwatch Glass Revenues Well Ahead of Area Demand

by Tom Allen

Area demand in the display cover glass market is still dominated by smartphones, says IHS. A key factor in this continued trend is the rise in smartphone screen sizes. However, revenue in the cover …

AR Glasses Help to Guide the Elderly

by Tom Allen

A €1.2 million research project in Germany has created a pair of smart glasses designed for elderly people. Created by ADAMAAS (Adaptive and Mobile Action Assistance in Daily Living Activities), the glasses are based …