Pipes Output http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=4c5476bc4cf8deb52fae7903aed23a6e Sun, 27 May 2012 18:21:19 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ Displayhttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.oled-info.com/oppo-finder <p>The Oppo Finder is the world's slimmest smartphone at 6.64mm. It has a 4.3" <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/super-amoled-plus">Super AMOLED Plus</a> display, a 8mp camera, a 1.5Ghz dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of flash memory.</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/images/Oppo-Finder.img_assist_custom-349x196.jpg" alt="Oppo Finder photo" title="Oppo Finder photo" class="image image-img_assist_custom-349x196 " width="349" height="196"/></a></span></p><p>The Finder will be released in the Chinese market. Pre-orders will begin on June 6 for ¥3,999 (about $630).</p><div class="image-clear"></div><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oled-screen-type"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> OLED type:&nbsp;</div> <p>4.3" Super AMOLED Plus</p> </div> </div> </div> 5958 at http://www.oled-info.com Sun, 27 May 2012 07:13:11 +0000 http://www.oled-info.com/engadget-reviews-s3-display-great-better-older-amoleds <p>Engadget posted a review of the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-galaxy-s3">Galaxy S3</a>, and while they think the phone is excellent, they're not sure if the S3 is the best Android phone on the market, with the main competitor being the HTC One X. They love the 1280x720 4.8" <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/super-amoled-hd">Super AMOLED HD</a> display, and say that there are real visual improvements over the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus">Galaxy Nexus</a>. The colors aren't over-saturated and there's no unnatural blue-ish tint.</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/images/Samsung-Galaxy-S3.img_assist_custom-349x223.jpg" alt="Samsung Galaxy S3 photo" title="Samsung Galaxy S3 photo" class="image image-img_assist_custom-349x223 " width="349" height="223"/></a></span></p><p>Regarding the controversial <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/super-amoled-plus-resolution-explained">PenTile technology</a>, Engadget says that it isn't so visible because the screen is large and you tend to hold it from a little bit further than in smaller phones. But it still makes text a bit fuzzy, and so if you like reading on your book, maybe it's better to choose a non-Pentile phone (I personally think it's better to use a dedicated <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.e-reader-info.com/">e-paper e-reader</a> if you actually want to read).</p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/engadget-reviews-s3-display-great-better-older-amoleds">read more</a></p> 5956 at http://www.oled-info.com Sun, 27 May 2012 07:09:20 +0000 http://www.oled-info.com/audi-installed-amoled-rear-view-mirror-new-r18-race-cars <p>Audi's R18 sports prototype cars just got a new addition: an <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/amoled">AMOLED</a> digital read view "mirror". They say that the AMOLED display was chosen because of the high density, excellent image quality and very fast response time - even at 330 km/h (92 meters per second) the image is still fluid, according to Audi. It's also quite light, in fact probably lighter than a traditional mirror.</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/images/audi-R18-AMOLED_rear-mirror_1.img_assist_custom-350x233.jpg" alt="Audi R18 OLED mirror photo" title="Audi R18 OLED mirror photo" class="image image-img_assist_custom-350x233 " width="350" height="233"/></a></span></p><p>A digital mirror also providers other advantages of course: it can display information (current gear, warnings, etc) and it also behaves better than a traditional mirror in bad weather. The camera is installed behind the antennas on the roof.</p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/audi-installed-amoled-rear-view-mirror-new-r18-race-cars">read more</a></p> 5955 at http://www.oled-info.com Sun, 27 May 2012 06:39:09 +0000 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_wide_viewing_angle_technology_shipment_and_forecast_database.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5171 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_wide_viewing_angle_technology_shipment_and_forecast_database.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5171 Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Large-Area Displays http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1337957346&rss The TV industry is preparing the move to 4K and 8K resolution. ITU has proposed new standards for the two TV broadcast formats... rasmus@flatpanels.dk (Rasmus Larsen) http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1337957346&rss Fri, 25 May 2012 15:54:01 +0000 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/monthly_led_pricing_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5165 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/monthly_led_pricing_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5165 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 LED http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/weekly_tv_supply_chain_briefing.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5166 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/weekly_tv_supply_chain_briefing.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5166 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 TVs http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_global_tv_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5167 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_global_tv_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5167 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 TVs http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_global_tv_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5168 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_global_tv_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5168 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 TVs http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_global_tv_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5169 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_global_tv_shipment_and_forecast_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5169 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 TVs http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_large_area_tft_lcd_shipment_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5170 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/quarterly_large_area_tft_lcd_shipment_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5170 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Large-Area Displays http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/dsm_10937.asp As consumers come to expect the same touch experience on all devices, manufacturers are exploring curved, multi-touch projected capacitive touch screens for use in cars. [...] http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/dsm_10937.asp Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Display Technology; Large-Area Displays; Small and Medium Displays http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PD209.html Economies in eurozone are really mired in terrible conditions currently due to the raging debt crisis, and the business environment will certainly turn sour in the US in 2013 after the presidential election in 2012, according to Terry Guo, chairman of the Foxconn Group. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:55:55 +0000 IT + CE http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD201.html Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has begun operation of its center for Chinese-language translation of console games developed by SEC and independent developers in Taiwan, according to industry sources.<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120525PD201"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120525PD201" border="0"/></a></div> Fri, 25 May 2012 08:32:52 +0000 Mobile + telecom http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD207.html More China-based handset vendors are planning to launch sub-NT$4,000 (US$135) smartphones in the Taiwan market in the third quarter of 2012 following Taiwan Mobile's recent release of a comparable own-brand model, the Amazing A1, according to market sources. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:29:33 +0000 Mobile + telecom http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD204.html If the China government begins an anti-dumping investigations against US- and South Korea-based firms, the process will take much less time to determine a result, according to industry sources. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:27:11 +0000 Green energy http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD209.html TPV Technology reported it shipped 2.1 million LCD TVs in the first quarter of 2012, a decrease of 32.6% from the same time period last year. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:24:09 +0000 Displays http://www.oled-info.com/auo-will-start-shipping-amoled-panels-june-both-sony-and-auo <p>Reports say that <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/oled_panel_makers/auo">AUO</a> will start shipping <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/auo-upcoming-43-amoled-panel-specs-and-prices-revealed">4.3" qHD AMOLED panels</a> next month in June, and will supply panels to both Sony and HTC. HTC will use those panels in their <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/htc-one-s">One S</a> smartphone. The One S currently uses a 4.3" qHD <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/super-amoled">Super AMOLED</a> display, which is a Samsung trade mark, so it's not clear how they will handle two suppliers.</p> <p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/images/HTC-One-S.img_assist_custom-150x271.jpg" alt="HTC One S photo" title="HTC One S photo" class="image image-img_assist_custom-150x271 " width="150" height="271"/></a></span></p> <p>SMD will still be the primary supplier of AMOLED panels to both companies, and currently the quality of the SMD panels is still superior to AUO's ones. Indeed the reports say that AUO suffers from very low yields (around 20%) in their first AMOLED 3.5-Gen line in Taiwan.</p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/auo-will-start-shipping-amoled-panels-june-both-sony-and-auo">read more</a></p> 5953 at http://www.oled-info.com Fri, 25 May 2012 08:21:48 +0000 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD210.html Everlight Electronics recently filed an invalidation action with the Japan Patent Office against Nichia Corporation's YAG white light LED patent JP3503139 and has received the decision from the Japan Patent Office recently on May 8, 2012, holding that the patent JP3503139 is invalid. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:19:27 +0000 LED http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD208.html Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and Huawei Device are mulling plans to increase the ratios of LTE solutions developed in-house, while reducing their reliance on Qualcomm given the production of LTE solutions at Qualcomm has been lagging behind current demand, according to industry sources.<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120525PD208"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120525PD208" border="0"/></a></div> Fri, 25 May 2012 07:15:42 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD213.html Microsoft is reportedly considering upward adjusting licensing fees for OEM versions of Windows 8, and with Intel reluctant to lower quotes for processors for use in ultrabooks, the situation is expected to render it difficult for vendors and ODMs to decrease production costs to meet Intel's goal for ultrabooks to account for 40% of consumer notebooks sold in 2012, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:48:10 +0000 IT + CE http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD212.html Intel has begun to launch Ivy Bridge processors but has not yet lowered prices of Sandy Bridge models as it did before when replacing platforms; therefore, sources from motherboard players pointed out that if Intel lowers prices for Sandy Bridge processors in June-July, it will be conducive to boosting demand for PCs in emerging markets. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:23:31 +0000 IT + CE http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD206.html Tontek Design Technology, a Taiwan-based IC design house specializing in micro-controller units (MCUs) and multimedia ICs, expects to post sales growth of more than 30% sequentially to NT$120 million (US$4.05 million) in the second quarter of 2012 on a pick-up in orders. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:03:06 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PR200.html LDK Solar (LDK) has issued a statement regarding the preliminary anti-dumping duty decision by the US Department of Commerce (DOC). Fri, 25 May 2012 04:35:47 +0000 Green energy http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PR201.html SolarWorld AG, a Germany-based solar firm that has branch offices in the US, welcomes the preliminary decision of the US Department of Commerce to impose anti-dumping duties on solar products imported from China as another important step in the direction of re-establishing fair competition. Depending on the brand, the anti-dumping duties range between 31.14-249.96%. In March, the department imposed anti-subsidy duties of between 2.9-4.7% on China-based solar products. These two types of duties are additive. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:29:57 +0000 Green energy http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD205.html Analog IC design house On-Bright Electronics has forecast revenues for the second quarter of 2012 will grow 50-60% sequentially to NT$540-570 million (US$18-19 million). Fri, 25 May 2012 03:51:13 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PB200.html newspaper report as indicating.<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120525PB200"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120525PB200" border="0"/></a></div> Fri, 25 May 2012 03:30:21 +0000 Displays http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525VL200.html cited China-based Sino Market Research as indicating. Fri, 25 May 2012 02:36:25 +0000 Mobile + telecom http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD203.html Mainly due to the imposition of anti-dumping tariffs by the US on China-made solar cells, China-based polysilicon makers have urged the China government to launch anti-dumping investigations on imported polysilicon supplied from US- and South Korea-based makers. Fri, 25 May 2012 02:33:50 +0000 Green energy http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120523VL201.html Bosch Sensortec has announced what the company claims is the smallest inertial measurement unit (IMU) in the market. The combo solution is designed to meet the requirements of mobile consumer electronics applications with six degrees of freedom (6DoF) such as game consoles or gaming applications in smartphones and tablet PCs. Fri, 25 May 2012 02:31:01 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120525PD200.html United Microelectronics (UMC) expects continual sequential growth in revenues in the second and third quarters of 2012, according to company CEO Sun Shih-wei. Fri, 25 May 2012 02:17:39 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PD212.html AU Optronics (AUO) reportedly will begin shipping 4.3-inch AMOLED panels to Sony and HTC in June. HTC will use the panels for the production of its HTC One S smartphone. AUO declined to comment on individual clients but stated that the company is ready for mass production of AMOLED panels.<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120524PD212"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120524PD212" border="0"/></a></div> Thu, 24 May 2012 17:15:00 +0000 Displays http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PD213.html Young Fast Optoelectronics is expected to see its shipments of medium-size thin-film touch panels grow by 50% sequentially in the second quarter of 2012, but revenues are likely to stay flat or edge up only slightly in the quarter due to weak demand for small-size touch panels from the handset sector, according to industry sources. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:10:00 +0000 Displays http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PD211.html Acer will exhibit Windows 8-based tablet PCs at Computex Taipei 2012 to take place during June 5-9, according to industry sources. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:05:00 +0000 IT + CE http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PD210.html Thomas Lam, chairman of Flytech Technology, which makes point of sale devices and peripherals, on May 24 inaugurated a new factory in northern Taiwan.<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120524PD210"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120524PD210" border="0"/></a></div> Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000 IT + CE http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/monthly_large_format_commercial_displays_sell_through_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5163 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/monthly_large_format_commercial_displays_sell_through_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5163 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Digital Signage and Public Displays http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/monthly_desktop_lcd_monitor_brand_oem_production_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5164 http://www.displaysearch.com/cps/rde/xchg/displaysearch/hs.xsl/monthly_desktop_lcd_monitor_brand_oem_production_report.asp?pagenav=rptissues&file=5164 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Desktop Monitors http://www.oled-info.com/rumors-samsung-giving-direct-emission-develop-rgbw-oled-tvs <p>There's an interesting article in HDTV Magazine about Samsung's and LG's <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/oled-tv">OLED TV</a> program. The author says that an LG Executive old him that Samsung has given up on direct-emission OLED technology and will instead opt for LG's WOLED (RGBW) in their <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/oled-tv">upcoming OLED TVs</a>. According to the article, this is because of issues with manufacturing and scalability.</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/images/Samsung-ES9500-introduction.img_assist_custom-350x245.jpg" alt="Samsung ES9500 introduction photo" title="Samsung ES9500 introduction photo" class="image image-img_assist_custom-350x245 " width="350" height="245"/></a></span></p><p>I personally find that hard to believe, but of course, like the article's author says, "anything can happen". Months ago, when we learned that LG will use a WOLED design in their TVs, it was assumed that we'll see some ugly marketing battles between those two different OLED architecture. So perhaps this is all there is to this rumor. Hopefully we'll hear something from SMD soon.</p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/rumors-samsung-giving-direct-emission-develop-rgbw-oled-tvs">read more</a></p> 5952 at http://www.oled-info.com Thu, 24 May 2012 10:55:51 +0000 http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1337841820&rss LG has unveiled the 55" product that will ship later this year. It will be called 55EM9600 and is just 4 mm thick. To cost around 8000 Euro... rasmus@flatpanels.dk (Rasmus Larsen) http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1337841820&rss Thu, 24 May 2012 10:49:01 +0000 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PD207.html Lighting solution driver IC specialist Princeton Technology (PTC) holds a conservative view on revenue growth in 2012 due to limited expansion of the automobile market and lack of significant growth in the consumer electronics market. Thu, 24 May 2012 09:04:33 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524VL202.html Sony on May 23 unveiled the NEX-F3, an entry-level mirrorless single-lens digital camera, as well as six Cyber-shot series digital cameras for launch in the Taiwan market in early June, according to Sony Taiwan. Thu, 24 May 2012 09:03:13 +0000 IT + CE http://www.oled-info.com/lgs-global-oled-technology-hires-new-management-fully-monetize-its-oled-patents <p><span class="inline inline-right"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/images/Global-OLED-Technology-logo.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Global OLED Technology logo" title="Global OLED Technology logo" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="22"/></span></p><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/global-oled-technology">Global OLED Technology</a> (GOT) announced today that it hired a new management team to "lead its efforts to fully monetize its OLED patent portfolio". GOT's new president and CEO is Daniel S. Carlineo, Esq.</p> <p>The new team can "comprehensively cover the full scope of a patent monetization program – from inventing, prosecution, and acquiring new IP assets to licensing and litigation" according to Mr. Carlineo, the new CEO.</p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/lgs-global-oled-technology-hires-new-management-fully-monetize-its-oled-patents">read more</a></p> 5951 at http://www.oled-info.com Thu, 24 May 2012 08:49:13 +0000 http://www.oled-info.com/uk-carriers-see-very-high-galaxy-s3-pre-orders <p>We already <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/reports-say-samsung-got-9-million-s3-pre-orders-worldwide-already">heard reports</a> that Samsung got nine million pre-orders for the upcoming <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-galaxy-s3">Galaxy S3</a> already, but today we got some confirmation from UK carriers. Carphone Warehouse says that the S3 is the "quickest-moving pre-order of the year so far" and Vodafone UK say it's the most pre-ordered Android device to date. The S3 is also available unlocked in the UK, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0080DJ6C2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=oledinfo-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=19450&amp;creativeASIN=B0080DJ6C2">for £499.95, or $808</a> (that's a sim-free, 16GB model). <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0080DJ6C2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=oledinfo-21&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=19450&amp;creativeASIN=B0080DJ6C2">According to Amazon it will ship on May 30</a>.</p><p><span class="inline inline-center"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0080DJ6CM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;tag=oledinfo-20&amp;amp;linkCode=as2&amp;amp;camp=1789&amp;amp;creative=390957&amp;amp;creativeASIN=B0080DJ6CM"><img src="http://www.oled-info.com/files/images/Samsung-Galaxy-S3.img_assist_custom-349x223.jpg" alt="Samsung Galaxy S3 photo" title="Samsung Galaxy S3 photo" class="image image-img_assist_custom-349x223 " width="349" height="223"/></a></span></p><p>It seems that the S3 is set to &nbsp;surpass the company previous best-seller, the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-galaxy-s2">Galaxy S2</a> which in February 2012 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/samsung-sold-over-20-million-galaxy-s-ii-phones">passed the 20 million units mark</a>.</p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/uk-carriers-see-very-high-galaxy-s3-pre-orders">read more</a></p> 5950 at http://www.oled-info.com Thu, 24 May 2012 08:38:21 +0000 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PR203.html United Microelectronics (UMC) on May 24 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the fifth and sixth phase (P5 and P6) construction of its 12-inch plant located in southern Taiwan. Equipment move-in for the new facilities is scheduled for the second half of 2013, according to the foundry. Thu, 24 May 2012 08:26:40 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PR205.html In one of the more ironic developments ever to transpire in the DRAM market, now bankrupt Elpida Memory in the first quarter managed to outperform the overall industry and its close competitors, allowing it to rise one position to take the third rank among global suppliers. But if that were not incongruous enough, the company that Elpida displaced from the third rank was Micron Technology – the supplier most likely to acquire Elpida. IHS iSuppli has commented. Thu, 24 May 2012 08:22:32 +0000 Bits + chips http://www.oled-info.com/lg-launches-their-55-oled-tv-price-will-be-about-10000-europe-shipments-due-well-time-x-mas <p>As we <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/lg-launch-their-oled-tv-wednesday-may-23-monte-carlo">reported a couple of days ago</a>, yesterday in Monte Carlo LG officially launched their OLED TV, the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/lg-55em9600">55EM9600</a>. The TV is pretty similar to the set unveiled at CES, although it's a bit thinner (4 mm) but heavier (10Kg). LG says that UK pre-orders will begin in July while shipments will begin "well in time for Christmas". The price isn't set yet, but it will be about €8,000 in Europe (which is about $10,000). LG is apparently quite proud of this TV, calling it the Ultimate display and saying that it represents the greatest leap forward in display technology ever:</p> <div align="center"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JubFjalfNIY?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="360"> </div> <p>LG's TV uses a WOLED (RGBW) design on an Oxide-TFT backplane. LG Display can currently make around <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/lg-display-start-making-oled-tv-panels-july-capacity-will-be-48000-units-month">48,000 monthly 55" panels in their pilot 8.5-Gen production line.</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.oled-info.com/lg-launches-their-55-oled-tv-price-will-be-about-10000-europe-shipments-due-well-time-x-mas">read more</a></p> 5949 at http://www.oled-info.com Thu, 24 May 2012 08:22:19 +0000 http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120523PD210.html Coretronic may see operations improve as it starts to focus more on small- to medium-size backlight units (BLU) instead of large-size monitor applications. Thu, 24 May 2012 08:17:32 +0000 Displays http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PD208.html Asustek Computer has denied that it plans to lower its notebook shipments target for the second quarter of 2012 after it share prices were dragged down 5.34% on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on May 23 amid weak sentiment triggered by the weaker-than-expected first-quarter results released by Dell overnight.<div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120524PD208"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=ad425c81e2cd4255b72e3f1c0bce7f72&u=20120524PD208" border="0"/></a></div> Thu, 24 May 2012 08:05:44 +0000 IT + CE http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PR204.html Opto Semiconductors has added a new LED to its Oslux family that is specifically designed for camera flash in smartphones, providing white light that illuminates a specified target area. Due to its specially shaped lens that allows it to be discreetly fitted into the device, design compromises for flash applications are eliminated and there is a nice balance of design and function, the company said. Thu, 24 May 2012 07:56:33 +0000 LED http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120524PD206.html ViewSonic plans to unveil a 21.5-inch LED-backlight monitor with optical touch screen during Computex Taipei 2012 with volume shipments slated for September targeting the business sector. Thu, 24 May 2012 07:49:20 +0000 Displays