9 posts and columns on displays

Corning Looks to Recreate the Viral Magic With New Video About Glass

in Commerce on February 3 at 10:02 am PT

Last year, a video about Corning glass went viral. The sequel features more glass that looks a lot like … glass.
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Touchscreen vs. Keyboard, the Sequel

in Commerce on January 27 at 12:34 pm PT

Last week’s article on touchscreen-typing spawned a number of responses and suggestions for the keyboard of the future.
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Apple "Aggressively Attacking" Supply Chain Situation in Japan

in Mobile on April 8, 2011 at 3:26 am PT

Some words of reassurance for investors worried that recent calamaties in Japan have played havok with Apple’s component supplies, bruising this quarters earnings. Relax. Apple’s got this supply chain management thing nailed, according to reports.

App Way to Gripe (or Praise) About Service

in The Digital Solution on February 8, 2011 at 2:54 pm PT

Katie looks at Tello, a new website and mobile app that encourages users to chime in on their customer-service experiences, good or bad.

Multitouch Pioneer Jeff Han Starts to Think Small (Devices)

in Mobile on December 13, 2010 at 6:00 am PT

Jeff Han has been a pioneer in multitouch, but he is best known for his work on big screens, such as creating the touch wall used by CNN. Now, he’s beginning to apply some of his talents to the mobile space, with his first mobile efforts likely to surface early next year.

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Plastic Logic Gets Some Love From Russia

in News on November 9, 2010 at 7:50 am PT

Plastic Logic, still working on a consumer e-reader after an abortive first attempt, today announced that a “significant investment” by RUSNANO (Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies) will help it build a new volume fabrication plant in Russia for its next-generation plastic electronic displays. “Russia provides access to an enormous talent pool of scientists and engineers, and proximity to our European centers in Cambridge and Dresden,” said Plastic Logic CFO Rik Thorbecke.

New TV Tech Could Be Boon for Venture-Backed Chip Companies

in News on July 26, 2010 at 8:21 am PT

The move to new display technologies and demand for new applications are turning televisions into the next growth segment for chip companies, and venture-backed companies could benefit. Annual sales of semiconductors into televisions will grow by $2.9 billion this year to $12.2 billion, according to a new report from iSuppli, a semiconductor research firm that expects that pace of growth to continue on through next year.

Apple Drives Chip Sales, Too

in News on July 14, 2010 at 11:00 am PT

The popularity of Apple’s new iPad and iPhone has driven up sales for the Cupertino, Calif.-based company, but it’s not only Apple that’s celebrating. Asian component makers — those that make chips and touch-screens used in Apple’s devices and other similiar gadgets — say they are having a tough time meeting orders thanks in part to stronger-than-expected demand for smartphones and tablet PCs.

A Streaming Comes Across the Sky

in News on September 4, 2008 at 11:00 am PT