A phenomenon described by one expert at “screen fatigue” could be to blame for declining ebook sales, as printed books see a significant jump in revenue. The Publishers Association has released new figures that reveal a stark ...
Tags: ebooks, printed books
GaN Systems Inc of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – a fabless developer of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power switching semiconductors for power conversion and control applications – says that its transistors are being used by power ...
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LED packaging service provider Unity Opto Technology is decreasing production for light bulbs and increasing that for more profitable lamps, with the proportion of lighting revenues for the former to slip to 20% and the latter to rise to ...
Tags: LED packaging, LED lamp
Samsung might be making waves in the smartphone space, but it’s dropping out of another major product category. Despite being a serious player when it comes to TVs and tablets, the Korean manufacturer has struggled to establish ...
Tags: Samsung, Digital Camera
OLED panels and TFT-LCD panels took up 27% and 73% respectively of display panels used in smartphones in 2014, but the proportion for OLED panels will exceed 40% in 2017 due to Apple's adoption for new iPhone and further rise to 58% in ...
Tags: Smartphones, OLED, LCD
The big smartphone news in recent weeks has been the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8, which at this early stage looks set to be the best Android handset available. But, as it turns out, other companies make smartphones, too, and over in ...
Tags: smartphone, Samsung, Xiaomi
There’s no shortage of hype for the long-rumoured iPhone 8 anniversary edition, but solid leaks have been few and far between. Fortunately, a new iPhone 8 leak has emerged that appears to depict the special edition iPhone 8 ...
An international LED forum held in Taiwan in mid-June showed that makers have extended development and production from general lighting to IR (infrared), UV (ultraviolet) chips, and high-end automotive lighting, according to Digitimes ...
Founded by American entrepreneur JP Stoops, Kickstarter campaign Pixlplay hopes to bring innovation to the toy aisle with its toy and app hybrid that aims to make photography accessible and fun for children and families. On February 8th a ...
Tags: Pixlplay, Pre-School Photography
Fans of Facebook Messenger, listen up; the popular messaging app is to cease support for a number of smartphones in the coming days. If you’re rocking an iPhone or a recent Android handset in your pocket, however, there’s no ...
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Google Maps users can now share their real-time location with friends and family as part of a new update to the app. Available on both iOS and Android, the option is conveniently located inside the menu, or by tapping on the blue dot ...
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The first Android 8.0 O preview has landed, so here's everything you need to know, including the best features, latest release date news, name rumours, and how to download the beta, plus which phones are likely to get Android O first. The ...
UK mobile provider Three has blown the top off its data caps, giving customers up to three times as much value on selected tariffs. A range of devices, including the popular iPhone 7, can take advantage of the offer right away. The data ...
Tags: iPhone 7, Selected Tariffs
Regarding the performance of LED industry in Taiwan, due to low season, demand for InGan (blue) LEDs has dropped in the first quarter, while that of AlINGap (red) LEDs is still strong. Thus, institutional investors estimate that business ...
Tags: LED industry, LED chips
There has been increasing demand for LTPS (low-temperature poly-Si) TFT-LCD panels from China-based smartphone vendors as supply of AMOLED panels by Samsung Display has been insufficient, according to industry sources. While Samsung ...
Tags: LCD Panel, Smartphone