Samsung: If Apple Can Patent Shapes, We’re Going to Corner the Market on Screen Sizes "The Korean electronics giant on Monday announced plans for the Galaxy Player 5.8, a Wi-Fi-only device with a 5.8-inch screen, meaning that one can now get a Samsung product in any screen size from three inches to 10 inches without a significant gap." via All Things D
Samsung’s First All-in-One Transparent Display "Samsung’s 22” transparent display (NL22B) is a new type of product, available as an all-in-one showcase, launching a new era of possibilities in digital retail design. The thin LCD panel on the front of the transparent display allows images and animations to dynamically interact with the merchandise inside the showcase while still enabling passers-by to view the product." via Samsung Tomorrow
A More Fearsome Samsung "Samsung is an excellent technical company; a world leader. Apple, itself is testament to this as if you open an Apple product, many of the parts come from Samsung factories. ...Computing has become very display-screen centric and Samsung is the biggest display company in the world; that has not changed." via Flat Panel Display Blog
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New display independent 720P 3D format launching "A new universal 3D video format will be announced at IBC capable of 1280 horizontal resolution and glasses free 3D within a backward compatible signal. The new 3D format is called Universal 3DZ Tile and is a result of a close collaboration between Sisvel Technology and auto-stereo specialists Triaxes Vision." via 3D Focus
Irving Oil Announces IRVision, an Interactive Television Network on Fuel Pumps "Irving is the first company in the retail gasoline industry to offer touch screen interactivity on the front of the pump. Each screen provides the fueling customer with full audio controls and features entertaining, informative content, including Irving promotions, weather, community news, local sports, safe driving tips, and live web cams for local traffic monitoring. " via Irving Oil
LG's upcoming flagship phone will showcase new laminated 720p display, better battery "According to LG, that means the G’s 4.7-inch 1280x768 LCD will be able to display an all-white screen at 470 nits of brightness using 70 percent less power than AMOLED. And unlike a lot of AMOLED displays on the market, this will have an ordinary RGB stripe rather than the divisive RGBG PenTile pixel arrangement." via The Verge
Panasonic Announces New LF5 Series Professional LCD Displays for Digital Signage "The LF5 Series, available as the 42-inch TH-42LF5U and 47-inch TH-47LF5U, features high brightness, a slim design, low power consumption, full HD resolution and a light weight, plus the option for a vertical or horizontal mount, according to the company." via Digital Signage Connection
The Rise of China: BOE and ChinaStar Passing a Million LCD TV Panels Shipped Per Month "The rise of Chinese TV panel makers, located in the biggest LCD TV market in the world, poses a threat to the existing business of Korean and Taiwanese panel makers. In addition, there is always a possibility that the Chinese government may increase the LCD TV panel import duty from 5% (announced in March) to 8 or 10% to support domestic panel makers." via DisplaySearch Blog
HP LD4220tm and LD4720tm LCD Interactive Displays "A better digital signage display for professional applications, the HP LD4720tm and 4720tm LCD Interactive Digital Signage Displays include factory-integrated “multitouch” touch screens with an innovative “no-ghosting” technology that provides more accurate touch recognition." via Digital Signage Today
Freescale's new industrial touchscreen tech even works in the rain "Freescale is announcing a new industrial touch sensing technology that'll even sense your swipes and prods through a film of water. Xtrinsic 3.0 is designed to be used in industrial, medical and in-car systems, with pre-built user interfaces ready to be added to any device its jammed inside. In addition to being able to work through water, it can withstand noise, detect electrical interference and reduce false touches. " via engadget
EarthLCD's New I/O Expander Board Boosts Signal, Connectivity, Power Options for Its ezLCD Product Line "“This new I/O Expander Board broadens the world of potential applications our family of smart, touch LCDs can accommodate,” said Randy Schafer, EarthLCD CEO. “The RS-485 multi-drop feature allows multiple LCDs to be used as distributed control, and signage information displays.”" via MRO Magazine
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