AU Optronics Corp. announced that it will showcase a series of 3D display technologies at FPD International 2010 in Japan, November 10-12, 2010. According to the statement, this includes a 71″ 21:9 Cinema Scope HD (CSHD) 3D TV LCD panel, an interactive 3D touch panel for video games, a 65″ QFHD 4K2K lenticular lens 3D …
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DisplaySearch announced that it has published its Quarterly Mobile Phone Shipment and Forecast Report. According to the statement, highlights include the growing demand for larger, higher-resolution displays driven by next generation smart phones as well as Apple’s success with the iPhone, which overtook Sony Ericsson to become the #5 global mobile phone manufacturer on a …
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iSuppli Corp. announced that television manufacturers are rapidly moving to single-chip silicon tuners, with more than 60% of TV sets expected to employ the technology by 2014.
Consumer Reports announced it evaluated fourteen models of 3D HDTVs and found that plasma TVs are better at displaying 3D images than LCD sets, primarily because they exhibit less ghosting. According to the statement, three plasma models from Panasonic offered the best 3D picture quality and the least ghosting of all the sets tested. The …
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The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) announced its new FlexUPD and i2/3DW visual display technologies. According to the statement, FlexUPD allows for the commercialization of paper-thin, low-cost flexible flat screens for electronic products and i2/3DW enables 2D and 3D information to be simultaneously displayed on the same screen.
DisplaySearch announced that shipments of TFT LCDs for portable navigation devices (PND) and automotive monitors (used in car navigation and in-console monitors) increased in the second half of 2009 and first half of 2010.
iSuppli Corp. announced that it is raising its iPad shipment forecast to 13.8 million units in 2010, up from its July outlook of 12.9 million.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) announced that it is notifying consumers and retailers that it received a report of fire associated with a Polaroid LCD television (model TDA-03211C) manufactured by the Proview Electronics Company. According to the statement, the television bears an unauthorized UL Listing Mark for the United States and Canada.
LG Electronics announced that, for the first time in its 33-year history, the Mill Valley Film Festival will screen a feature film on television sets – LG Electronics’ Infinia LE8500 LED LCD and Infinia PX950 plasma HDTVs.
Sony announced that it is launching its Sony Internet TV, powered by Google TV, as well as the Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc player with Google TV built-in. According to the statement, the Sony Internet TV lineup features four LCD HDTVs, including the 24-inch NSX-24GT1 ($599.99), 32-inch NSX-32GT1 ($799.99), 40-inch NSX-40GT1 ($999.99) and 46-inch NSX-46GT1 …
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DisplaySearch announced that, according to its latest research, total TV shipments in 2010 will reach more than 243 million units, a 16% increase from 2009. According to the statement, LCD TV shipments are expected to grow to 188 million units worldwide, up from 145 million units in 2009, as strong growth in Japan, Europe, and …