Pipes Output http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=4c5476bc4cf8deb52fae7903aed23a6e Sun, 19 May 2013 22:05:55 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ Displayhttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/dsm_11598.asp 47% of tablet PC panels were shipped to lesser-known name brands in March. [...] http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/dsm_11598.asp Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 FPD Industry Data; Mobile PCs; Small and Medium Displays http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/dsm_11599.asp This year, China TV panel makers plan to grow their share in China from 25.8% to 30.8%. [...] http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/dsm_11599.asp Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-says-gs4-will-hit-10-million-sales-market-soon <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Samsung has high hopes for the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-galaxy-s4">Galaxy S4</a> (they actually <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-aims-sell-100-million-gs4-orders-so-far-has-been-explosive">hope to sell over 100 million units</a> - or double the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-galaxy-s3">GS3</a> sales). Today the company reported that they will soon reach 10 million units sold - less than a month after launching the phone.</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/samsung-galaxy-s4-img_assist-250x325.jpg" alt=""/></a></span></p><p>The <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-sold-over-10-million-s3-phones">GS3 took 50 days to reach 10 million in sales,</a> so the GS4 is selling at a much faster rate (almost double the rate actually). Google just announced that they will offer a GS4 model with stock Android 4.2 on their Google Play on June 26 for $649, this won't hurt sales rate I guess.</p> <p>The GS4 features a 4.99" Full-HD (1920x1280, 441 PPI) <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/super-amoled">Super AMOLED</a> display, an Octacore 1.6Ghz Exynos CPU (some models use a Quadcore 1.9Ghaz Qualcomm CPU), 2GB of memory, 13 mp camera and a 2,600mAh battery - all this while being a smaller and lighter than the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-galaxy-s3">GS3</a>. The GS4 includes a lot of new software features and special UI controls, include the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/s4-offer-extensive-display-calibration-adjustments">Adapt Display which allows extensive display calibration adjustments</a>.</p><p>Source: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/14/relive-samsung-unpacked-2013-and-the-launch-of-the-galaxy-s-4-i/">Engadget</a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/19/att-bumps-up-galaxy-s-4-ship-date-to-april-23rd/"><br /></a></p><div class="image-clear"></div></div></div></div><span class="taxonomy"> <ul class="links inline"> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">Samsung</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">Market reports</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">Mobile phones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">Super AMOLED</a></li> </ul> </span> 7040 at http://www.oled-info.com Sat, 18 May 2013 07:02:42 +0000 http://www.oled-info.com/corning-announce-2nd-gen-lotus-xt-high-performance-glass-substrate <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Corning announced their new, second-generation Lotus XT glass for high performance displays (LCDs and OLEDs). The Lotus XT offers better dimensional stability and can withstand higher temperatures compared to the previous version.</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/Cornig-Lotus-XT-img_assist-350x199.jpg" alt=""/></a></span></p><p>The new glass features better total-pitch variation (the distance features move during panel processing). All this means that using the new glass shall increase production yields and result in more precise manufacturing. The new glass can be used as substrate for LTPS and Oxide-TFT backplanes.</p><div align="center"></div><p>Corning <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/cornings-new-lotus-glass-suitable-high-end-oled-and-lcd-displays">launched the original Lotus Glass in October 2011</a>. In February 2012 they <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/corning-and-samsung-forms-new-oled-glass-joint-venture">launched a joint-venture with Samsung to produce Lotus Glass in Korea</a>.</p><div class="image-clear"></div></div></div></div><span class="taxonomy"> <ul class="links inline"> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">Corning</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">Technical / Research</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">LTPS</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">Oxide TFT</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">Substrate</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">Glass</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">Videos</a></li> </ul> </span> 7039 at http://www.oled-info.com Sat, 18 May 2013 06:26:59 +0000 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/weekly_tv_supply_chain_briefing.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=6029 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/weekly_tv_supply_chain_briefing.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=6029 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 TVs http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_mobile_pc_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=6030 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_mobile_pc_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=6030 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Mobile PCs http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_desktop_monitor_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=6031 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_desktop_monitor_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=6031 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Desktop Monitors http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_desktop_monitor_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=6032 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_desktop_monitor_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=6032 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Desktop Monitors http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/dsm_11596.asp Upscaling can have serious effects when delivering content to 4K×2K panels? [...] http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/dsm_11596.asp Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Digital Signage and Public Displays; Large-Area Displays http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/dsm_11595.asp Many notebook PC companies are seeing their opportunity in emerging regions slip away. [...] http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/dsm_11595.asp Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 FPD Industry Data; Mobile PCs; Small and Medium Displays http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1368787986&rss LG has three new HDD recorders with built-in Blu-ray coming out these weeks. The players also incorporate LG's Smart TV features... rasmus@flatpanels.dk (Rasmus Larsen) http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1368787986&rss Fri, 17 May 2013 10:58:01 +0000 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517PD212.html As 7- to 8-inch displays are expected to become a new specification for ruggedized tablets in 2014, vendors, such as Taiwan-based Getac Technology and Japan-based Panasonic, are eyeing the market for such devices. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:09:33 +0000 IT + CE http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1368777462&rss Chinese TCL is not resting on its laurels. With its new "MoVo UD TV" they are the first to combine Ultra HD resolution and Google TV... rasmus@flatpanels.dk (Rasmus Larsen) http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1368777462&rss Fri, 17 May 2013 08:07:01 +0000 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516PD206.html Cleanroom equipment maker Acter has reported net profits of NT$114 million (US$3.82 million) for the first quarter of 2013, decreasing 33.9% from a year earlier. First-quarter EPS stood at NT$2.48 compared to NT$3.75 a year ago.<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20130516PD206"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20130516PD206" border="0"/></a></div> Fri, 17 May 2013 08:05:25 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517PD211.html Asustek Computer has unveiled its latest Intel 8 series motherboards ahead of the chipset's official launch on June 2 as the company received Intel's agreements for allowing partial leakage. Fri, 17 May 2013 07:47:42 +0000 IT + CE http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517VL200.html Online games developer Soft-World International has posted net profit of NT$161.4 million (US$5.4 million) for first-quarter 2013, with NT$83.91 million or 52% coming from non-operating investment in three subsidiaries. Fri, 17 May 2013 07:26:25 +0000 IT + CE http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517PR203.html Corning has announced the commercial launch of Corning Lotus XT glass, a second-generation glass substrate specially formulated for high-performance displays. The company will feature its latest specialty glass innovation - alongside its other advanced glass technologies - in its booth (#801) at the Society for Information Display's (SID) Display Week in Vancouver May 21 - 23. Fri, 17 May 2013 07:20:23 +0000 Displays http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517PM200.html IT and consumer electronics products Synnex Technology International has reported consolidated revenues of NT$73.637 billion (US$2.47 billion), gross margin of 3.23%, net operating profit of NT$577 million, net profit of NT$1.043 billion and net EPS of NT$0.63 for first-quarter 2013. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:55:57 +0000 IT + CE http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517PD207.html Taiwan-based Wintek plans to establish a 6G touch panel factory in China on a joint venture basis with China-based Nanjing Panda Electronics with respective stake ratios of 60% and 40%, according to industry sources.<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20130517PD207"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20130517PD207" border="0"/></a></div> Fri, 17 May 2013 06:22:35 +0000 Displays http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517PD210.html TFT-LCD panel maker HannStar Display has posted revenues of NT$7.57 billion (US$254 million), gross margin of 27.36%, net operating profit of NT$1.328 billion, net profit of NT$1.315 billion and net EPS of NT$0.45 for first-quarter 2013. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:18:29 +0000 Displays http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517PD203.html Apex International, a Thailand-based PCB maker listed on the Taiwan stock market, is expected to report sales growth of more than 10% sequentially for the second quarter of 2013 on a ramp-up of shipments for 6-layer PCBs for STB applications, according to industry sources. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:13:59 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517PD206.html A shortage in the supply of some key components, including high-end camera modules, touchscreen panels and multi-chip package (MCP) memory chips, is worsening in the smartphone industry supply chain in China, according to industry sources. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:11:39 +0000 Mobile + telecom http://www.oled-info.com/nec-medias-x-06e <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Medias X-06E is the world's first water cooled phone, which uses a liquid-filled tube that directs heat away from the CPU. Other features are a 4.7" 1280x720 AMOLED display, a 13.1mp camera, a quad-core CPU and Android 4.2.</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/NEC-Medias-X-06E-img_assist-350x227.jpg" alt=""/></a></span></p><p>The X-06E will launch for Japan's NTT DoCoMo network in June 2013.</p><div class="image-clear"></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-oled-screen-type field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">OLED type:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>4.7" 1280x720 AMOLED</p></div></div></div><span class="taxonomy"> <ul class="links inline"> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">Mobile phones</a></li> </ul> </span> 7037 at http://www.oled-info.com Fri, 17 May 2013 06:05:31 +0000 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517PD209.html AU Optronics' (AUO) shipments of panels for the iPad mini are expected to decrease from four million units in the first quarter of 2013 to 2.5-2.8 million units in the second, according to Taiwan-based supply chain sources. Fri, 17 May 2013 03:36:08 +0000 Displays http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517PD202.html The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013 will be held in China from June 9-12. As China is one of the major LED lighting markets in the world, Taiwan-based firms such as Epistar, Everlight, Lextar, Lite-On Technology, Genesis Photonics, Delta Electronics and Edison Opto will all participate.<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20130517PD202"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20130517PD202" border="0"/></a></div> Fri, 17 May 2013 03:24:23 +0000 LED http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130517PR202.html Total shipments of notebooks with touch screens were 4.57 million units in the first quarter of 2013, up 51.8% from a quarter earlier, according to Displaybank. The notebooks made up almost 10% of the overall notebook market, whose shipments posted 46 million units. Considering that the market is at its initial stage, Displaybank believes the penetration rate of touch screen notebooks is quite high. Fri, 17 May 2013 03:18:45 +0000 IT + CE http://www.oled-info.com/thorn-lighting-installs-two-new-oled-lighting-fixtures-lg-chem-panels <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Thorn Lighting installed a semi-permanent OLED lighting installation in the entrance to Thorn's Academy of Light in Spennymoor, UK. The installation (that has two fixtures) uses <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/tags/companies/lg-chem">LG Chem</a>'s 65lmW-1 panels (@3500K) together with some LED lamps (they call this an asymmetric luminaire).</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/thorn-academy-oled-installation-img_assist-351x234.jpg" alt=""/></a></span></p><p>Thorn says this is a "concept" design and not a real product. The installation was "inspired" by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/topdrawer">Topdrawer project</a>, but it wasn't part of this project as such. The installation was created as a collaboration between Thorn Lighting, Octo Design, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/ledon-oled-lighting">Tridonic</a> and Durham University.</p> <p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/thorn-academy-oled-installation-closeup-img_assist-351x234.jpg" alt=""/></a></span></p><div class="image-clear"></div></div></div></div><span class="taxonomy"> <ul class="links inline"> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">LG Chem</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">OLED lighting</a></li> </ul> </span> 7035 at http://www.oled-info.com Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:03 +0000 http://www.oled-info.com/blackjack-lighting-aradess <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Aradess, designed and sold by Stephen Blackman is a desk lamp that uses 8 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/philips-unveils-new-functional-oled-panel-115-lumens-lighting-installations">Philips Lumiblade GL350 OLED panels</a> (first generation, 120 lumens each).</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/Stephen-Blackman-Aradess-img_assist-350x288.jpg" alt=""/></a></span></p><p>The Aradess will launch soon by Stephen Blackman, with a retail price of about $5,900.</p><div class="image-clear"></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-oled-screen-type field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">OLED type:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>8 GL350 OLED panels</p></div></div></div><span class="taxonomy"> <ul class="links inline"> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">OLED lamps</a></li> </ul> </span> 7032 at http://www.oled-info.com Thu, 16 May 2013 14:12:03 +0000 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516PR206.html Worldwide mobile phone sales to end users totaled nearly 426 million units in the first quarter of 2013, a slight increase of 0.7% from the same period in 2012, according to Gartner. Worldwide smartphone sales totaled 210 million units in the first quarter of 2013, up 42.9% from the first quarter of 2012. The Asia Pacific region was the only region to show growth in mobile phone sales for the quarter, with a 6.4% increase on year. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:10:29 +0000 Mobile + telecom http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516PD212.html Innolux is competing for orders for panels used in all levels of smartphones from China-based vendors, while in contrast, fellow maker AU Optronics (AUO) is focusing on orders for panels used in high-end and mid-range models, according to supply chain makers. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:07:25 +0000 Displays http://www.oled-info.com/silent-solutions-unveils-oled-lit-telephone-box <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>SilenceSolutions&nbsp;unveiled a new telephone box, which uses five <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/philips-unveils-new-functional-oled-panel-115-lumens-lighting-installations">Philips Lumiblade GL350 OLED lighting panels</a>&nbsp;(probably the first-gen ones at 115 lumens each). I guess the idea is to have a small silent place to conduct your phone conversations. Nice design anyway...</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/Silent-Solutions-OLED-telephone-box-img_assist-300x450.jpg" alt=""/></a></span></p><div class="image-clear"></div></div></div></div><span class="taxonomy"> <ul class="links inline"> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">Philips</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">OLED lighting</a></li> </ul> </span> 7030 at http://www.oled-info.com Thu, 16 May 2013 14:05:46 +0000 http://www.oled-info.com/reports-korea-suggests-samsungs-direct-emission-oled-tv-yields-increased-60-will-launch-oled-tvs <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>According to reports from Korea, Samsung finally decided to stay with direct-emission (RGB architecture) in its upcoming <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/oled-tv">OLED TV</a>. Samsung's managed to increase the production yields in their pilot line to 60%, and this will be enough to launch their first OLED TVs in July 1st, 2013.</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/images/Samsung-ES9500-introduction-img_assist-350x245.jpg" alt=""/></a></span></p><p>Samsung is also expected to start investing in an 8-Gen OLED TV line soon. This new line, as we said, will produce direct-emission OLEDs. According to earlier reports <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/will-samsung-adopt-lgs-wrgb-oled-tv-architecture">Samsung did consider using LG's WRGB architecture</a> because it's easier to produce.</p> <p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/images/samsung-OLED-TVs-at-sid-2012-img_assist-349x232.jpg" alt=""/></a></span></p><p>Earlier this month Digitimes also reported that Korea is expected to launch their first OLED TV in June. Hopefully this time these two reports will be true and we'll find see Samsung launch their direct-emission 55" Full-HD OLED TV, the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-f9500">F9500</a>, at least in Korea.</p><p>According to earlier reports, Samsung's OLED TV will cost about $18,000. That's a lot higher then LG's OLED, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/lgs-55-oled-tv-finally-sale-10000-korea-will-ship-next-month">which costs $10,000 in Korea</a> and <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/lgs-oled-tv-will-arrive-uk-july-2013-%C2%A39999-15000">$15,000 in the UK</a> and <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/lgs-55em9700-oled-tv-launched-israel-will-ship-july-15500">in Israel</a> (it will cost around&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/lgs-55-oled-tv-come-us-march-12000">$12,000 in the US</a>, when it finally launches there).</p><p>Source: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://english.etnews.com/device/2767549_1304.html">ETNews</a></p><div class="image-clear"></div></div></div></div><span class="taxonomy"> <ul class="links inline"> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">LG</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">Samsung</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">Direct emission</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">OLED production</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">OLED TV</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">WRGB</a></li> </ul> </span> 7028 at http://www.oled-info.com Thu, 16 May 2013 13:58:44 +0000 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516PD211.html Demand for small-size LCD driver ICs has remained strong thanks to brisk smartphone sales in China, which is set to drive revenue growth for related suppliers including design houses, foundries and backend firms in the second quarter of 2013. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:46:06 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516PD210.html HTC and Samsung Electronics introduced new flagship models for 2013, the HTC One and Galaxy S4, in April. Both firms believe May sales of the new flagship models will exceed the monthly sales of previous generation of flagship models in the first month after launch. In addition, HTC and Samsung both expressed confidence to top Taiwan smartphone sales in May. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:25:49 +0000 Mobile + telecom http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516VL203.html Global mobile DRAM revenues slipped 5.2% sequentially to US$2.60 billion in the first quarter of 2013, due to seasonal factors, with Korea-based companies continuing to dominate the market, according to DRAMeXchange. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:04:45 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.flatpanelshd.com/article.php?subaction=showfull&id=1368703754&rss Sharp has decided to make 60" the new minimum size for most of its TV ranges, with the biggest TV being a 90 inch mammoth. See the entire line-up inside... rasmus@flatpanels.dk (Rasmus Larsen) http://www.flatpanelshd.com/article.php?subaction=showfull&id=1368703754&rss Thu, 16 May 2013 12:17:01 +0000 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_global_tv_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=6028 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_global_tv_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=6028 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 TVs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DSPressReleases/~3/D4_gjkePB18/130516_flat_panel_public_display_market_expected_to_grow_annually_through_2017.asp The global large screen public display market is forecast to grow at 23% compounded annually from 2013 through 2017, according to the latest NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly FPD Public Display Shipment and Forecast Report. [...]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DSPressReleases/~4/D4_gjkePB18" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/130516_flat_panel_public_display_market_expected_to_grow_annually_through_2017.asp Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Press Release http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516PD209.html Taiwan-based light guide plate maker Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) is expanding its production capacity to 11 lines in 2013 to meet increasing orders for use in LCD TV panels, according to the company.<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20130516PD209"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20130516PD209" border="0"/></a></div> Thu, 16 May 2013 11:41:02 +0000 Displays http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516PD204.html Prices of specialty DRAM are set to rise another 10% in May, with a prospect that shortages of the niche memory chips could worsen in the third quarter of 2013, according to industry sources. Thu, 16 May 2013 07:56:20 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.e-ink-info.com/onyx-launch-their-e-ink-android-phone-soon-also-works-e-ink-e-readers <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.e-ink-info.com/e-ink-smartphone-prototype-surfaces-china">Back in October 2012 we posted about an Onyx E Ink phone prototype</a>, and now we hear reports that the company plans to launch this phone soon. The so-called E43 Android phone sports a 4.3" E Ink panel and a 1 Ghz CPU.</p> <div align="center"></div> <p>The company is also working on two new E Ink e-readers. Both will have Wi-Fi, a touch display, 4GB of RAM and a 1 GHz CPU. They will actually be Android (v2.3) tablets, limited by the E Ink display. The BOOX R65 will have an IR touchscreen while the BOOX C65 will have a capacitive touchscreen.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.e-ink-info.com/onyx-launch-their-e-ink-android-phone-soon-also-works-e-ink-e-readers">read more</a></p> 693 at http://www.e-ink-info.com Thu, 16 May 2013 07:39:58 +0000 http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-granted-patent-remote-bendable-tv <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The US Patent Office granted Samsung a new patent (#537228) that describes a bendable TV. The idea is that you can use a remote control to bend the television so you'll get a better viewing angle:</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/samsung-bendable-oled-tv-patent-application-img_assist-350x275.jpg" alt=""/></a></span></p><p>Samsung says that this TV uses a flexible display panel (probably an <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/oled-tv">OLED TV</a>, but it is not mentioned in the patent) and a back panel that can deform the display. In addition, the whole TV sits on a unit that can be rotated. The TV will include special software that adjusts the image so it is not distorted by the bending.</p> <p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/Samsung-curved-OLED-TV-CES-2013-3_0-img_assist-350x260.jpg" alt=""/></a></span></p><p>I'm not sure how practical such a design is, but it surely is cool. Obviously this kind of technology is nowhere near mass production. In the meanwhile we'll have to<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-shows-55-curved-oled-tv-prototype"> settle on Samsung's 55" curved OLED TVs</a>. Or better yet, on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/lg-launches-55ea9800-curved-oled-tv-korea-13500">LG's EA9800 which will start shipping soon in Korea for a mere $13,500</a>.</p><p>Source: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.patentbolt.com/2013/05/samsung-patent-reveals-new-flexible-hdtv-display-design.html">PatentBolt</a></p><div class="image-clear"></div></div></div></div><span class="taxonomy"> <ul class="links inline"> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">Samsung</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">Flexible OLED</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-even"><a rel="nofollow">OLED TV</a></li> <li class="taxonomy-term-reference-odd"><a rel="nofollow">Patents</a></li> </ul> </span> 7027 at http://www.oled-info.com Thu, 16 May 2013 07:32:21 +0000 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516PD208.html Glass substrate processing service provider G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC), a subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn Electronics), saw its revenues increase 8% on quarter to NT$3.48 billion (US$115.88 million) during the first quarter of 2013. Thu, 16 May 2013 07:08:08 +0000 Displays http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1368687868&rss Google is updating Google TV to 4.2.2 Jellybean with better Chrome integration and a new, revamped YouTube app. Flash is dead... rasmus@flatpanels.dk (Rasmus Larsen) http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1368687868&rss Thu, 16 May 2013 07:08:01 +0000 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130515PD219.html Huawei Device is reportedly aiming to sell 60 million smartphones worldwide over the next 12 months, which is expected to bring in major orders for Taiwan-based panel makers, according to industry sources. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:23:55 +0000 Displays http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516VL202.html Germany-based PV inverter firm SMA has revealed its financial results for the first quarter of 2013. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:20:41 +0000 Green energy http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516VL201.html US-based solar firm SunPower has provided financial guidance for second-quarter and fiscal year 2013. The firm stated that second-quarter 2013 revenues are likely to be between US$550-600 million, gross margin between 14-16 %, and megawatts (MW) recognized in the range of 260-280MW.<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20130516VL201"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20130516VL201" border="0"/></a></div> Thu, 16 May 2013 06:20:10 +0000 Green energy http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516PD207.html Notebooks featuring Microsoft's new Windows 8.1 (Windows Blue) will start volume production in mid-September with the official launch of the operating system estimated to be around late October, revealed sources from related ODMs. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:18:00 +0000 IT + CE http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516PD203.html The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for LED lighting for plant factories is estimated at 27% from 2011-2018, according to Taiwan's Photonic Industry and Technology Development Association (PIDA). In 2013, this market segment is expected to reach US$1.2 billion, said PIDA. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:15:54 +0000 LED http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130516PD201.html Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) on May 15 announced floor prices for acquiring frequency band units to operate next-generation (4G) mobile broadband communications services through open-bid competition, with a total floor price of NT$35.9 billion (US$1.2 billion) for 12 units with a total bandwidth of 270MHz. Thu, 16 May 2013 06:15:02 +0000 Mobile + telecom