Articles tagged with "display-technology"
When the living room moved outside - and why screens had to evolve
The article discusses the evolving role of outdoor living spaces, which have shifted from occasional use areas to fully integrated extensions of the home, serving as lounges, dining rooms, and entertainment venues. This transformation has created a demand for outdoor screens that can perform reliably under varying environmental conditions while blending aesthetically with natural surroundings. Sylvox addresses this need with two distinct models of frameless outdoor TVs designed for different outdoor realities: the Sylvox Frameless Outdoor TV for shaded or partially covered areas, and the Sylvox Frameless Pro Outdoor TV for brighter, fully exposed environments. Both models emphasize a sleek, minimal design featuring a 1.5-millimeter ultra-narrow bezel and a 95% screen-to-body ratio, allowing the screens to harmonize with outdoor materials like wood and stone rather than dominate the space. Technically, these TVs overcome significant engineering challenges such as glare from sunlight, moisture from condensation, and temperature fluctuations. The standard Frameless model offers 1000 nits brightness and an IP56
IoToutdoor-technologydisplay-technologyweather-resistant-devicessmart-homeenergy-efficient-screensanti-glare-technologyHisense expands RGB MiniLED TVs, debuts RGBY MicroLED at CES2 026
At CES 2026, Hisense expanded its RGB MiniLED technology from large flagship models to more mainstream and smaller screen sizes, introducing new televisions ranging from 55 to 100 inches in the UR9 and UR8 Series, alongside the flagship 116UXS. This move marks the company’s effort to bring advanced color accuracy and improved contrast to everyday living rooms, not just showcase installations. The 116UXS features an enhanced four-primary RGB MiniLED evo backlight system that adds cyan to the traditional red, green, and blue LEDs, enabling smoother gradients and more natural color rendering. Powered by the Hi-View AI Engine RGB chipset, the TV delivers up to 110% of the BT.2020 color space, rivaling high-end projection systems, and includes a slim design with premium audio from Devialet. In addition to scaling RGB MiniLED technology, Hisense unveiled the 163MX RGBY MicroLED Display, a 163-inch prototype that earned a CES Innovation Award
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The article highlights the growing practicality and sophistication of smart glasses, which have evolved from futuristic gadgets into versatile tools for communication, navigation, fitness tracking, entertainment, and gaming. It presents a curated list of notable smart glasses models available for purchase, catering to various needs such as everyday wear, sports, work, and immersive gaming experiences. The article also notes upcoming product launches, indicating a rapidly expanding smart glasses market. Key models discussed include the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 glasses, which combine stylish design with advanced features like a 12-megapixel camera, open-ear speakers, AI voice commands, real-time translation, and up to eight hours of battery life, priced at $379. The Viture Luma Pro glasses stand out for their high-quality Sony micro-OLED display offering a 1200p image on a large virtual screen, 120 Hz refresh rate, and compatibility with multiple devices via USB-C, retailing at $499 (currently $449). Lastly, the premium Xreal
IoTsmart-glasseswearable-technologyaugmented-realityAI-featuresbattery-lifedisplay-technologyScientists turn wood waste into glowing material for TVs and phones
Researchers from Yale University and Nottingham Trent University have developed an eco-friendly, light-emitting material derived from lignin, a natural polymer and abundant by-product of the wood pulping and paper industry. This new material offers a sustainable alternative to conventional photoluminescent substances used in display technologies like TVs and smartphones, which typically rely on toxic metals and complex, polluting manufacturing processes. By combining lignin with the amino acid histidine and using only green solvents such as water and acetone, the team created solid-state materials that fluoresce under UV light with tunable properties, while minimizing environmental impact. The glowing effect arises from a process called Excited State Proton Transfer (ESPT), where lignin’s phenolic groups absorb UV light and act as photoacids, transferring protons to histidine molecules within the material. This interaction, revealed through computational modeling, enables efficient, metal-free light emission, with some materials continuing to glow briefly after the UV source is removed. The study highlights lign
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Researchers at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg have developed the world’s smallest light-emitting OLED pixel, measuring just 300 by 300 nanometers—thinner than a human hair. This breakthrough overcomes previous miniaturization limits caused by the wavelength of emitted light, using optical antennas and a metallic contact that injects current while amplifying light. The pixel’s brightness matches that of conventional OLED pixels much larger in size, enabling the potential to fit a full 1080p display within a single square millimeter. This advancement could revolutionize wearable displays by allowing ultra-compact, high-resolution screens integrated directly into eyeglass arms or even contact lenses. The team addressed technical challenges such as uneven current distribution and short-circuiting by adding a custom insulation layer with a 200-nanometer opening, ensuring pixel stability for at least two weeks under ambient conditions. While current efficiency is around 1%, researchers aim to improve this and expand the color range to full RGB. The
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Researchers from Swedish institutions—including Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Gothenburg, and Uppsala University—have developed a groundbreaking display technology called retina E-paper, featuring pixels as small as 560 nanometres. This size is smaller than the wavelength of visible light, enabling a pixel density exceeding 25,000 pixels per inch (ppi), roughly 150 times denser than typical smartphone screens. The display uses tungsten oxide nanoparticles to control light scattering and produce highly accurate, tunable red, green, and blue colors. Unlike conventional LED or OLED screens, retina E-paper is reflective, relying on ambient light rather than emitting its own, which significantly reduces energy consumption and allows the screen to be positioned very close to the eye. The retina E-paper’s pixel size corresponds approximately to the size of a single photoreceptor in the human retina, meaning it achieves the maximum resolution perceivable by the human eye. The researchers demonstrated the technology by reproducing Gustav Klimt’s painting “The
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At Apple’s recent hardware event, the company unveiled its new iPhone 17 lineup, including the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, featuring larger screens, improved camera systems, and design changes such as a rectangular rear camera bar and a switch from titanium to aluminum on the Pro model’s frame. The iPhone 17 offers a 6.3-inch 120 Hz display, a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera, and starts at $799 with 256GB storage, while the Pro and Pro Max models are priced at $1,099 and $1,199 respectively. Apple also introduced the iPhone Air, its thinnest phone ever at 5.6 mm thickness, replacing the Plus model with a 6.6-inch 120 Hz ProMotion display, a sleek design, and a $999 price point. This device positions Apple competitively against slimmer smartphones from Samsung and Huawei and may hint at a future foldable phone
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At Apple’s recent hardware event, the company unveiled its new iPhone 17 lineup, including the standard iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, alongside the introduction of the ultra-thin iPhone Air, which replaces the Plus model. The iPhone 17 features a slightly larger 6.3-inch screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera, starting at $799 with 256GB base storage. The Pro models received design updates such as a rectangular rear camera bar and a switch from titanium to aluminum bands. Apple also introduced “TechWoven” phone cases made from higher-quality woven materials. Notably, Apple did not announce a foldable phone, trailing competitors like Google. The new iPhone Air is Apple’s slimmest phone ever at 5.6 mm thickness, featuring a 6.6-inch 120Hz ProMotion display and priced at $999. This
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At Apple’s recent hardware event, the company unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup, including the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and a new ultra-thin iPhone Air model that replaces the Plus variant. The iPhone 17 features a slightly larger 6.3-inch screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera, and new color options. The Pro models received design changes such as a rectangular rear camera bar and a switch from titanium to aluminum for the screen band. Pricing starts at $799 for the base iPhone 17 with 256GB storage, $1,099 for the Pro, and $1,199 for the Pro Max. Apple also introduced “TechWoven” phone cases made from high-quality woven materials. The iPhone Air stands out as Apple’s thinnest phone ever at 5.6 mm thick, featuring a 6.6-inch screen and priced at $
materialssmartphonesApple-Watchwearable-technologymobile-devicesdisplay-technologybattery-technologyApple iPhone 17 gets 120Hz Pro Motion, anti-reflective glass upgrade
Apple has announced the iPhone 17, featuring a larger 6.3-inch display with Pro Motion technology that supports a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 3000 nits. The screen includes a new anti-reflective coating and improved durability with Ceramic Shield 2, making it three times more scratch-resistant. The display can dynamically scale down to 1Hz when idle to conserve power. The device is powered by the new A19 chipset, which incorporates a 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, a dedicated display engine, and an AI compute core for enhanced performance and efficiency. Significant camera upgrades include a 48-megapixel “dual fusion” rear system that combines main and telephoto functions, and a 12-megapixel front Center Stage camera with a sensor twice the size of its predecessor. Battery improvements allow for up to 8 hours of playback after just 10 minutes of charging. The iPhone 17 will be available in five colors:
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Apple’s upcoming hardware event on September 9 is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup, including the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, alongside updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods. The iPhone 17 is rumored to feature a larger 6.3-inch 120 Hz display, a 24-megapixel front camera, and new color options like purple and green. The Pro models may see a redesign with a rectangular rear camera bar and a centered Apple logo, while the iPhone 17 Pro might switch from a titanium to an aluminum frame to reduce weight and cost. The Pro Max is expected to have a thicker body to accommodate a larger battery. Pricing is anticipated around $800 for the base model, $1,100 for the Pro, and $1,250 for the Pro Max, with fewer storage options available. A notable highlight is the rumored introduction of the iPhone Air, potentially replacing the Plus model as Apple’s th
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Apple is expected to hold its hardware event on September 9, unveiling the iPhone 17 lineup alongside updates to the Apple Watch and AirPods. The iPhone 17 series will include the standard 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max models, with notable changes such as a slightly larger 6.3-inch screen on the base model and a 120Hz display, up from 60Hz. The front camera is rumored to be upgraded to 24 megapixels, and new colors like purple and green may be introduced. The Pro model might feature a redesigned rear camera layout with a rectangular bar spanning the phone’s width, and a shift from a titanium to an aluminum frame to reduce weight and cost. The Pro Max is expected to have fewer upgrades but could include a thicker body to house a larger battery. Pricing is anticipated to start around $800 for the iPhone 17, $1,050 for the Pro, and $1,250 for the Pro Max,
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Researchers at Tianjin University have developed the world’s first soft probe for non-destructive testing of micro-LED wafers, addressing a critical challenge in the production of next-generation micro-LED displays. Micro-LED technology promises ultra-bright, energy-efficient screens for applications ranging from high-end TVs to flexible wearables, but ensuring high manufacturing yields requires rigorous quality testing. Traditional contact-based probes risk damaging the delicate wafer surfaces, while non-contact methods often lack precision. The new soft-touch system uses a flexible 3D probe array that applies a minimal pressure of just 0.9 MPa—comparable to a gentle breath—significantly reducing the risk of scratches and extending probe lifespan even after one million contact cycles. This innovation enables high-throughput electrical testing crucial for mass production without compromising wafer integrity, effectively overcoming a major bottleneck in scaling micro-LED manufacturing. Led by Professor Huang Xian, the team’s technology integrates custom measurement systems with the flexible probes, offering a scalable,
materialsmicro-LEDnon-destructive-testingflexible-probeswafer-fabricationdisplay-technologyquality-controlChina advances next-gen lighting with more stable perovskite LEDs
Chinese researchers led by Professor Xiao Zhengguo at the University of Science and Technology of China have developed an innovative all-inorganic perovskite film that significantly enhances LED performance. By introducing specially selected compounds and applying a high-temperature annealing process, the team engineered perovskite films with larger crystal grains and fewer defects. This structural improvement facilitates better charge transport, resulting in LEDs with unprecedented brightness of 1.16 million nits and an extended operational lifespan exceeding 180,000 hours. These advancements overcome previous limitations where perovskite LEDs had short lifespans and low brightness, making them unsuitable for practical applications. The new perovskite LEDs also demonstrate a luminous efficiency surpassing 22%, comparable to current commercial display technologies, and brightness levels far exceeding typical OLED and LED screens, which usually peak at a few thousand nits. Such high brightness and durability make these LEDs promising for outdoor displays and specialized lighting requiring strong visibility. When operated at a standard brightness of 100
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