No Trouble With the Curve TVs (Update)

The new curve TVs are an interesting display development that found much traction since first released in 2013.  New LCD models were introduced at the recent CES and follow-up DSE trade shows in January and February respectively. Some see the new curved large display as a gimmick, and that it is an example of engineers […]

No Trouble With the Curve TVs (Update)

Sharp Ships New AQUOS Q+ TV Series With 4K

Sharp this month announced the nationwide availability of its AQUOS Q+ series of televisions, which Sharp first showed at CES this year. The Q+ line feature 10 million more subpixels than standard Full HD, for more detail, depth and color. Through a new process (Q+), the displays can take a 4K signal and play it […]

Sharp Ships New AQUOS Q+ TV Series With 4K

CES 2014: Much Ado… Or Not?

By Aldo Cugnini DisplayDaily So, another CES comes and goes amid enormous promotion and the fallout of weather-related delays. Did it live up to the hype? Here’s a snapshot of this observer’s experience. The highlight of the show must be 4K/Ultra HD. Not only did every major manufacturer show 4K displays — of course, LG, […]

CES 2014: Much Ado… Or Not?

The Backlight Behind Samsung’s Bendable LCD TV

By Jimmy Kim DisplaySearch As we reported, Samsung Electronics introduced a bendable LCD TV at CES this month. Other curved LCD TVs were introduced last year, but it was thought that bendable displays could only be achieved using AMOLEDs. Therefore, Samsung’s bendable LCD TV was more of a surprise than the AMOLED bendable TVs exhibited […]

The Backlight Behind Samsung’s Bendable LCD TV

Weekly Wrap-Up January 17, 2014

Take a look back at some of this week’s important stories including blog posts, product news for the upcoming ISE 2014 show and takeaways from CES. Enjoy! Post by rAVe.  

Weekly Wrap-Up January 17, 2014

New Display Sizes and Formats to Look for in 2014

By David Hsieh DisplaySearch It can be said that the flat panel display industry started in 1993, and at the age of twenty, the issue of maturity arises. While flat panel volume growth has slowed, product innovations continue. As we have discussed, the display is the most important user interface for devices, which utilize it […]

New Display Sizes and Formats to Look for in 2014

Hey Crestron & AMX: Google Buys Nest for $3.2 Billion

The biggest news in electronics the week after the giant CES (Consumer Electronics Show) wasn’t even talked about at CES because it happened the very next day. Google puts up $3.2 Billion to buy Nest, the three year old company started by former Apple design guys Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers. Nest is best known […]

Hey Crestron & AMX: Google Buys Nest for $3.2 Billion

Ocean Way Audio Introduces $48,000 Montecito Loudspeaker at CES 2014

At CES 2014, Ocean Way Audio is introducing its Montecito reference loudspeaker system, marketed as the next step forward for the company’s acclaimed AS1 loudspeaker. The three-way Montecito uses a 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter with an aluminum voice coil that is encased in ferrofluid, which Ocean Way claims yields increased power handling capability and dampens […]

Ocean Way Audio Introduces $48,000 Montecito Loudspeaker at CES 2014

Meridian Intros Digital Loudspeakers

Meridian’s newest line, dubbed the DSP8000 SE, DSP7200 SE and DSP5200 SE, are part of a family of three new Digital Signal Processing (DSP) digital active loudspeakers. These speakers feature a beryllium-domed tweeter, new electronics and driver clamp rings (all drive units clamped with machined rings to provide enhanced mechanical stability). The new DSP including […]

Meridian Intros Digital Loudspeakers

OLED and Plasma Commitments at CES for LGE, Samsung Focuses on UHD and Curved

By Paul Gagnon DisplaySearch Along with my colleagues, I attended the LGE US press conference this morning to kick off our coverage of CES 2014. LGE has held the opening press conference at CES on Press Day for a number of years now, and the press corps was in full attendance. Other key unveilings were […]

OLED and Plasma Commitments at CES for LGE, Samsung Focuses on UHD and Curved

Panasonic Adds New Toughpad 7-Inch Tablet With Windows 8.1 Pro

Today at CES, Panasonic introduced the latest member of its Toughpad family of rugged, enterprise-grade tablets. The Toughpad FZ-M1 is Panasonic’s thinnest and lightest rugged 7-inch fanless tablet with a 4th generation Intel Core i5 processor. Running Windows 8.1 Pro, the Toughpad FZ-M1 can be easily incorporated into enterprise and government environments. With a broad […]

Panasonic Adds New Toughpad 7-Inch Tablet With Windows 8.1 Pro

User Interface Developments at CES 2014

By Phil Wright DisplayDaily New product announcements and developments to be exhibited at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (International CES, Las Vegas, Jan. 7-10, 2014) may point the way to novel and improved consumer product user interface designs and implementations. As CES 2014 unfolds, I will be following user interface advancements and how they interact […]

User Interface Developments at CES 2014

THIEL Launches TM3 Bookshelf Loudspeaker at CES

THIEL Audio announced at CES this week the introduction of the TM3 two-way bookshelf loudspeaker. THIEL says the TM3 offers a reimagined industrial design that emphasizes what it labels as “modern lines.” Priced at $2,999 per pair, the TM3  is packaged in a multi-ply wood enclosure. The two-way design utilizes a 6.5-inch cast basket woofer […]

THIEL Launches TM3 Bookshelf Loudspeaker at CES

Sanus Launches iPad Air Stand

Sanus is debuting at CES a new mount built specifically for the iPad Air — the Sanus 4-in-1 iPad Air Stand (VTM21). This mount helps keep an iPad secure and in whatever view you need it. It can be used on flat surfaces as a stand, mounted underneath cabinets or on walls, or attached magnetically […]

Sanus Launches iPad Air Stand

Samsung, LG to Both Introduce Curved 105″ UHD TVs at CES

At CES next month, both Samsung and LG will introduce 105″, curved displays featuring UHD resolution. The displays will offer a 21:9 CinemaScope resolution that’s 5120X2160 pixels — that’s 11 million pixels. Samsung’s new display offers what the company calls a “new proprietary picture quality algorithm” for delivering optimized color and depth. It also has […]

Samsung, LG to Both Introduce Curved 105″ UHD TVs at CES

Netflix to Lead 4K Content Streaming Push, Will Start With House of Cards

According to a recent interview at Stuff with Netflix Chief Product Officer Neil Hunt, Netflix will stream the second season of its popular TV show House of Cards in 4K to select Smart TVs (brands to be announced at CES) next spring. The TV show’s second season has already been shot in 4K and is being […]

Netflix to Lead 4K Content Streaming Push, Will Start With House of Cards

Samsung Improves Gesture-Based Control of TVs at CES

Ahead of CES, Samsung has announced that it has added “finger gesture” technology to its Smart TV line up, which will allow users to change the TV channel, adjust the volume, as well as find and select what they want to watch using  just their fingers. By motioning counterclockwise, they can also go back to […]

Samsung Improves Gesture-Based Control of TVs at CES

LG to Introduce Sonos-Esque Wireless Audio System

At CES next month, LG will introduce a new wireless audio system (the NP8740) that runs on mesh network technology, which uses dual band Wi-Fi (2.5/5GHz). The speakers can be set up in any combination of rooms, connecting an entire house or a single room. The network makes it possible for users to play a […]

LG to Introduce Sonos-Esque Wireless Audio System