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Tuesday 11 June 2024
Targeting AR device market, Samsung Display unveils LEDoS development process
Samsung Display (SDC) has unveiled its outlook for the LED on Silicon (LEDoS) technology for Augmented Reality (AR) device displays, expecting that LEDoS technology will evolve from...
Tuesday 28 May 2024
GIS seeks transformation as company's three main products to exceed 50%
Touch panel manufacturer GIS is now in the phase of operational transformation, with three new product lines each expected active growth in 2024.
Monday 6 May 2024
Taiwanese optical device players seek new application horizons beyond smartphones, diverge on 'Taiwan+1' strategies
As smartphone sales plateau compared to the rapid growth seen 5-10 years ago, Taiwan's optical solutions providers, primarily serving the smartphone market, are seeking new growth...
Friday 3 May 2024
Imec.xpand launches EUR 300M fund amid global race for semiconductor supremacy
Imec.xpand, an independent global venture capital fund, today announced the launch of a new EUR 300 million fund aimed at accelerating the growth...
Thursday 2 May 2024
Growth speed in AR microdisplay market will outpace VR from 2023-2029
Market research firm Yole's latest report predicts that advanced virtual reality (VR) headsets such as Meta Quest 3 and Apple's Vision Pro, which adopt Video See-Through (VST) display...
Monday 8 April 2024
PlayNitride mass-produces microLED microdisplays for AR glasses
Taiwan-based microLED company PlayNitride has successfully mass-produced 0.49-inch Full HD (FHD) resolution microLED microdisplays mainly used in Augmented Reality (AR) glasses.
Tuesday 19 March 2024
GIS joins Micro LED AR development camp through collaboration with Micro LED startup Porotech
Micro LED startup Porotech has added another strategic partner to its portfolio, launching a collaboration with touch panel manufacturer GIS, a subsidiary of the Foxconn Group.
Friday 15 March 2024
Vision Pro unlikely to replace handheld devices like iPhone in the short term
Apple's Vision Pro has been in the market for around a month after its launch in early February. Some believe this device will replace the iPhone, iPad, and Mac in a few years. While...
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Pokemon Go developer Niantic believes that AR's biggest market will be outdoors
As Pokemon Go approaches the tenth anniversary of its launch, it continues to be the most influential augmented reality (AR) game globally. John Hanke, CEO of Pokemon Go developer...
Thursday 29 February 2024
Apple's Vision Pro sparks competition as Meta and Google vie for dominance in XR market
A recent report has indicated senior executives at Meta Platforms see Apple's Vision Pro entry into the extended reality (XR) device market not as a threat to their Quest series products...
Monday 26 February 2024
VisEra: smartphone demand will still grow; future focus will be on AR applications
Despite uncertainties like the global economic situation and geopolitics, optical film packaging, and CMOS image sensor (CIS) back-end manufacturer VisEra remains cautiously optimistic...
Wednesday 7 February 2024
HTC posts 65% revenue decline for January despite expected Vision Pro boost
Apple's Vision Pro has seen exceptional sales since its launch, and while the new XR (extended reality) device is expected to boost the sales of other XR devices, HTC, which has a...
Thursday 1 February 2024
India-based EMS company Kaynes expands prototyping manufacturing capability, to make waveguide components for AR devices
India-based electronics manufacturer Kaynes Technology acquired US-based Digicom Electronics. Kaynes Semicon also formed a partnership with DigLens for AR product manufacturing.
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Apple Vision Pro launch countdown; prospect of XR headset market
Apple's new-generation Vision Pro is slated to hit US shelves on February 2, and initial shipments are closely followed by Apple's suppliers and competitors. Industry insiders hail...
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Porotech and PSMC team up to produce 200mm GaN-on-Si microLEDs
Poro Technologies (Porotech) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) have formed a partnership to develop and manufacture 200mm GaN-on-Silicon MicroLEDs for display applic...