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Thursday
Dec202018

DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY NEWS ROUNDUP 12.20.18

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Avnet Introduces New Development Platform for Custom LCD Display Solutions "SimplePlus is a unique platform that simplifies the process of customizing LCD touch display solutions for applications spanning markets which include industrial automation, medical, transportation, and more." via Tucson.com

Chunghwa Picture Tubes in talks with suppliers to restart production "...the company suddenly halted production at its plants in Longtan and Yangmei districts in Taoyuan in the wake of its announcement last week that it was planning to seek bankruptcy protection." via Focus Taiwan

Sanan to maintain leadership via capacity expansion and innovation "For future operations, Sanan said it focuses R&D on mini LED and micro LED. In February 2018, Sanan signed with Samsung Electronics for the latter to pay US$16.83 million in advance for the former's exclusive supply of mini LED chips." via DigiTimes

LG will make OLED TVs that roll up like posters a reality in 2019 "However, things will change next year, as the Korean giant is hoping to revive its ailing TV business by bringing this novel form factor to life in the real world." via BGR

U.S. and China Blame Each Other at the WTO for the Current Trade War "Instead of battling through tariff tradeoffs, the countries have taken to blaming each other behind closed doors at the World Trade Organization, Reuters reports." via Fortune

Tuesday
Aug142018

DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY NEWS ROUNDUP 08.14.18

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Display Alliance is sponsored by Smarter Glass ( www.smarterglass.com ) , a leading distributor and solutions provider with nearly 15 years specializing in the global LCD display industry and PCAP touchscreens. This blog is an open resource for the display industry and welcomes content and sponsorship from readers. Contact us to discuss how we can work together on Display Alliance.

Apple Soon Could Get Yet Another OLED Supplier "BOE Technology, a Chinese display manufacturer, is trying to make the cut as an OLED display vendor to Apple...the earliest BOE could supply the OLED screens would be from 2020..." via The Motley Fool

New TFT technology could replace LTPS for OLED, LCD, and solar devices "Blue Wave Semiconductor ... , has patented new thin-film-transistor (TFT) technology that will increase efficiency and luminance while decreasing cost for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), active-matrix OLEDs (AMOLEDs), and liquid-crystal device (LCD)" via LaserFocusWorld

Samsung to resume production at A4 OLED plant "...Samsung has recently inked a supply deal with a new Chinese client for its on-screen touch display, called Y-OCTA that has thus far been supplied to Samsung Electronics only. The monthly production capacity of the A4 is 30,000 units of the sixth-generation OLED panels. " via The Investor (The Korea Herald)

There may soon be a third major player in the OLED screen business "...Sharp announced recently that it started mass production of OLED displays for smartphones. For the time being the production capacity will be only for its own Aquos smartphones..." via Phone Arena

US Tariffs Adds Financial Pressure to Foreign Manufacturers in China, Pushing Them to Leave "'...Companies are saying that the scare of these tariffs has decreased the incentives to manufacture in China,' Resnick said. He added that many companies have been leaving China anyway, as labor costs for lower-skill labor are currently cheaper in places like India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines, and Mexico." via The Epoch Times

Friday
Oct072016

Display Technology News Roundup 10.7.2016

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Display Alliance is sponsored by Smarter Glass ( www.smarterglass.com ) , a leading distributor and solutions provider with nearly 15 years specializing in the global LCD display industry and PCAP touchscreens. This blog is an open resource for the display industry and welcomes content and sponsorship from readers. Contact us to discuss how we can work together on Display Alliance. For display panels, visit the Smarter Glass display database to search and compare thousands of panels side-by-side.

Sharp made this ultra-hot phone display with actual curved corners " Sharp has a knack for making phone displays with tiny bezels, as seen in the US a couple of years ago with the Aquos Crystal, but the company has upped its game in a big way and I want this display on a phone immediately. This concept is called the Corner R and uses the company's Free-Form Display technology, which enables IGZO LCD panels to be cut into various shapes. " via The Verge

Do touch screens enhance fine motor skills in toddlers? " A recent study suggests that early touch screen use in particular actively scrolling the screen correlates with increased fine motor control in toddlers. The American Academy of Pediatrics, however, advises that children should not be exposed to any screens, including touch screens, before the age of two. Despite the guidelines, many toddlers in reality use touch screens from a very early age. " via Deccan Chronicle

Credit card with fraud-busting display " A credit card with a digital display that randomly generates a security code is being launched as a way of combating fraud. Oberthur Technologies is currently in discussions with UK banks about rolling out the technology and will have cards 'in the hands' of consumers in France by the end of the year. " via BBC

LG files for patent application of foldable, transparent touchscreen " LG may not push through with the curved edge screen for its next LG G6 flagship phone but the other South Korean tech giant is looking at new technologies for the smartphone. After the curved display, OEMs like Samsung and Lenovo have been working on foldable and flexible displays that may be used for future mobile devices. " via Android Community

Sony Announces a6500 Mirrorless Camera with Touchscreen and 5-Axis Image Stabilization " Today Sony announced a new addition to their APS-C E-mount camera line, the a6500. This 24.2-megapixel camera takes over as the flagship model for Sony's crop sensor interchangeable lens system bodies. " via Fstoppers

Solution: ‘Time Through an LCD Display’ " Our September Insights puzzle features a toy model universe inspired by the kinds of serious models discussed by experts in the Time in Cosmology conference. This toy universe consisted of a 5-by-6 grid of nodes featuring a seven-segment LCD display of the number 8 at its center. The idea was to explore the concepts of time and entropy mixed in with an idea inspired by Darwinian natural selection, called stratified stability. " via Eater

Panasonic reveals the 'invisible' TV: Prototype OLED screen turns into transparent glass when not in use " At first glance, it looks like a glass pane in a sliding door, but with a push of a button or wave of a hand a television screen instantly appears. Panasonic has been improving its transparent television since unveiling it at the Consumer Electronics Show, with the goal of making it completely invisible. " via DailyMail

APPLE AND SHARP MEETING UP OVER OLED SCREENS FOR IPHONE 8 " Recently we heard that Sharp is now planning to spend more than $566 million on OLED screen technology. One wonders why it is so keen in this investment well our recent sources tell us that Apple is gearing up Sharp to be its key supplier for OLED screens to be used in its future iPhones. " via I4U News

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Thursday
Sep012016

Display Technology News Roundup 9.1.2016

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Display Alliance is sponsored by Smarter Glass ( www.smarterglass.com ) , a leading distributor and solutions provider with nearly 15 years specializing in the global LCD display industry and PCAP touchscreens. This blog is an open resource for the display industry and welcomes content and sponsorship from readers. Contact us to discuss how we can work together on Display Alliance. For display panels, visit the Smarter Glass display database to search and compare thousands of panels side-by-side.

Playing 'Fruit Ninja' and surfing the web on a kitchen table is awesome " Sony introduced the Xperia Projector at Mobile World Congress in February, but only showed off its proprietary software. At IFA 2016, Sony revealed it could also project Android apps — any Android app. The projector is capable of beaming touchable projection up to 21-inches in size onto any surface and has a built-in camera for video conferencing. " via Mashable

Cadillac Escala concept car uses super-bright OLED displays " Of interest to the technically inclined is the instrument panel and dashboard displays: They’re big (as is the rest of the car) and they’re made of curved OLED panels. " via ExtremeTech

Philips' new OLED TV has built-in, super colorful ambient lighting " If you've been waiting your whole life for a TV that offers a 4K resolution, an OLED panel and Philips' funky Ambilight technology, you're going to love TP Vision's newest 55-inch set. The company is well-known for making Philips-branded TVs, and has gone a step further for its first model by integrating the ambient color-changing technology into the set too. " via Engadget

What the Tech: Apple Being Sued Over 'Touchscreen disease' " What good is a phone if the touchscreen doesn't work? That's the question many iPhone 6 and 6 Plus owners are asking as their touchscreens stopped working, turning their expensive iPhones into nothing more than a paperweight. Dubbed "touchscreen disease", the issue has prompted a class action lawsuit that demands Apple replace damaged devices at no cost to the owners. " via TexomasHomepage

LESS PHONE, MORE TOUCHSCREEN! " What’s better than a phone with a curved screen? A phone with screens everywhere! What’s better than having to wear a fitness tracking device to check your medical stats? Having a phone who’s camera can perform a pretty decent bio-scan to check up on your health! " via Yanko Design

Samsung brings quantum dots to its curved gaming monitors " Samsung has announced a trio of high-end curved gaming monitors that brings its quantum dot technology to the masses. There are two devices, the CFG70, which is available in 24-and-27-inch sizes, as well as a super premium CF791 that packs a 34-inch, 3,440 x 1,400 display. " via Engadget

You can buy a laptop with an OLED screen now, but should you? " The technology in your laptop’s display hasn’t changed over the last several decades. With the exception of a few very early models from the 1980s, they’ve generally relied on LCD panels. That was to their benefit for many years, but it’s recently become a drag. The problem? LCDs need a backlight, and it can't be turned off completely. " via Digital Trends

Samsung Display teams up with Chinese firms on curved panels " Samsung Display Co. said Wednesday that it has formed an alliance with its sister company Samsung Electronics, and Chinese TV and panel manufacturers to further cooperate on expanding the curved panel industry. The agreement was made at a forum held by Samsung Display and the Congressional-Executive Commission on China in Beijing on Tuesday, the company said." via Korea Herald

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