Windows 8 expected to trigger global growth in touch-enabled notebooks, says DisplaySearch

Apr 19, 12:34

The penetration of touch screens in notebooks was under 3% in 2012, but is expected to grow to more than 12% in 2013. This compares to touch-screen penetration of 77% in mobile phones...

LEDs to account for a quarter of global lighting market by 2016, says DisplaySearch

Apr 17, 13:55

Demand for LED lighting is growing rapidly thanks to significant expansion in manufacturing capacity, falling prices, environmental concerns, and government incentives. According...

Gaming consoles lead global connected TV usage, says DisplaySearch

Apr 16, 14:55

With growing interest in streaming content, online gaming, and apps on TVs, households are increasingly finding ways to connect their TVs to the Internet. In several developed countries,...

Smartphone, tablet demand to drive small- to medium-size FPD revenues to US$71.5 billion in 2016, says DisplaySearch

Apr 15, 14:32

Demand for larger screens, higher resolution, and advanced touch functionality on smartphones and mobile PCs, in particular tablets, is expected to boost small- to medium-size flat...

Demand for 3D optical film rises as passive 3D TV competes with shutter glass, says DisplaySearch

Mar 28, 12:04

As 3D TV continues to grow, competition between two main 3D technologies is heating up, and film patterned retarder is finally catching up to the more established shutter glass approach...

Global LCD TV shipments fall for the first time in 2012; outlook cautious for 2013, says DisplaySearch

Mar 22, 10:47

Annual global LCD TV shipments declined for the first time ever in 2012, down 1% to 203 million units, according to DisplaySearch. The fourth quarter of the year was the only quarter...

Ultra LCD TV panel shipments expected to reach 2.6 million in 2013, says DisplaySearch

Mar 18, 15:45

TFT LCD panel suppliers are forecast to ship 2.6 million Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) LCD TV panels worldwide in 2013, up more than 40-fold from 63,000 in 2012, according to research firm...

Slowing LCD TV demand alters panel business strategies, says DisplaySearch

Mar 18, 15:28

LCD TV panel manufacturers are planning less aggressive business strategies for 2013 as LCD TV demand growth slows, according to research firm DisplaySearch. Panel makers are moving...

Growth slowing for TFT LCD glass substrate capacity, says DisplaySearch

Mar 18, 15:16

Over the past two years, there has been a slowdown in TFT LCD glass production. Yet demand for cover glass used on smartphones and tablets has continued to grow, causing TFT LCD glass...

Touch-enabled mobile devices will drive worldwide cover glass shipments to more than 2.5 billion by 2017, says DisplaySearch

Mar 6, 16:10

The growth of touch-enabled mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablet PCs, will drive worldwide cover glass shipments to more than 1.5 billion in 2013 and more than 2.5 billion...

Limited supply of touch screens and ultra-thin panels to impact ultra-slim PC availability, says DisplaySearch

Feb 8, 11:54

Limited commitments by touch screen suppliers and ultra-slim panel makers is putting a squeeze on the ultra-slim PC market, according to research firm DisplaySearch. A touch interface...

Ultra HD TVs to have breakout year in 2013; market forecast to reach 7 million in 2016, says DisplaySearch

Feb 1, 16:08

More than half a million Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TVs are forecast to ship worldwide in 2013, growing to more than seven million by 2016, according to research firm DisplaySearch....

Automotive display demand to reach 70 Million by 2016, says DisplaySearch

Feb 1, 15:44

Shipments of TFT-LCDs used in automobiles for devices such as navigation and rear seat DVD players increased 16% on year to 49 million units in 2012, according to research firm DisplaySearch...

Tablet shipments expected to surpass notebooks in 2013, says DisplaySearch

Jan 15, 14:19

Tablet shipments are expected to reach more than 240 million units worldwide in 2013, exceeding notebook shipments at 207 million, according to research firm DisplaySearch. In a market...

Ultra HD LCD TVs expected to outpace OLED TV shipments, says DisplaySearch

Jan 15, 14:15

Ultra HD LCD TV (3840 by 2160) shipments are projected to exceed OLED TV shipments through 2015, according to research firm DisplaySearch. This is a result both of the delay in commercialization...

Competitive tablet segment alters 2013 supply chain strategies, says DisplaySearch

Dec 22, 14:53

Increased tablet adoption, Apple's strong dominance, and the emergence of new players like Google and Microsoft are changing the competitive landscape in the mobile PC market, according...

Small- to medium-size display AMOLED penetration to more than double by 2015, says DisplaySearch

Dec 21, 15:31

AMOLED displays have been encroaching on the dominant LCD technology in small- to medium-size (9-inch and smaller) displays, as mobile phone manufacturers have increased adoption,...

Aggressive TV brand and panel manufacturer promotion efforts result in strong shipment growth, says DisplaySearch

Dec 21, 15:09

Since the second quarter of 2012, the LCD TV panel market has witnessed a shift in display panel sizes, with new models focused on 28-, 29-, 39-, 43-, 48-, 50-, 58- and 60-inch displays,...

TV panel prices hike with potential inventory risk, says DisplaySearch

Dec 5, 15:08

In October 2012, notebook and monitor panel prices decreased by 0.5% or less or US$0.10-0.30 for most sizes from the previous month. TV panel prices increased by 1-2% or US$2-5 on...

North America and China TV shipments rise ahead of holidays, says DisplaySearch

Nov 21, 15:33

Despite a 7% on-year dip in global TV shipments, retail sales in North America have been steady, and unit shipments were up almost 3% in the third quarter of 2012 after posting small...

OLED TVs to start shipping by the end of 2012, according to DisplaySearch

Nov 6, 22:39

Despite high expectations set by manufacturers Samsung and LG Electronics for the launch of OLED displays into the TV market in 2012, these sets will likely only be available in small...

Global TV demand expected to be flat in 2013, according to DisplaySearch

Nov 2, 11:53

With consumers all over the world facing continued economic uncertainty, global TV demand is expected to be flat in 2013, after shipments of all TV types declined by more than 4%...

Large-size panel prices to remain steady throughout the end of October

Oct 22, 15:47

Large-size panel prices will remain steady throughout the end of October 2012, according to research firm DisplaySearch. LCD TV panels sized 26-inch will be priced at US$101 while...

Smart TV shipments grow 15% worldwide in 2012, according to DisplaySearch

Oct 18, 10:52

Smart TVs are moving from a novelty to mainstream, with shipments expected to grow 15% worldwide in 2012. With the shift, regional preferences and TV consumption habits are changing,...

Flat panel display industry poised for recovery and long-term growth, says DisplaySearch

Oct 18, 10:48

The flat panel display industry is on a road to recovery thanks to several key industry trends, according to research firm NPD DisplaySearch. Despite facing excess capacity and the...

Ultra-slim PCs to account for a quarter of mobile PC market by 2015, says DisplaySearch

Oct 12, 10:36

Ultra-slim PC shipments will grow from 3.4 million in 2011 to 65 million by 2015, a quarter of mobile PC shipments, according to DisplaySearch.The mobile PC landscape is transforming...

TV to drive global demand for 3D-ready devices, says DisplaySearch

Sep 28, 10:21

The 3D display market is set to grow from 50.8 million units and US$13.2 billion in revenue in 2011 to 226 million units and US$67 billion in revenue in 2019 worldwide, according...

TV price wars emerge from China-based online retailers

Sep 6, 17:11

TV price wars are increasingly emerging in China as local-based online retailers are reportedly trying to outdo one another with TV pricing, according to industry sources.

Global LCD market to slow down in 2H12, says DisplaySearch

Jul 12, 15:31

The global LCD TV market will see limited growth during the second half of 2012 due to economic instabilities in Europe, while the overall TV market is expected to decline for the...

Average LCD TV screen size to be larger in 2012 at 36.5 inches, says AUO

May 15, 01:50

AU Optronics (AUO) predicts global demand for TV panels in the second half of 2012 will be larger than in the first half with a ratio of 54:46, and the average screen size of LCD...

LCD TV shipments to grow 7% in 2012, says DisplaySearch

May 11, 10:14

For the second year in a row, worldwide TV shipments are expected to remain flat: 2012 shipments to developed markets, especially Western Europe and Japan, are expected to be down...

Direct LED backlighting speeding up end of CCFL says DisplaySearch

May 10, 17:04

Low-cost direct LED-backlit LCD TVs were introduced to the market last March. Samsung Electronics launched its first direct LED-backlit TVs, the EH series, in the US, and LG Electronics...

LCD panel shipments to China TV makers recovered in February, says DisplaySearch

May 2, 11:23

After peaking in December 2011, LCD TV panel shipments to China-based TV makers fell sharply in January. They soon recovered in February, as forecast by DisplaySearch. In February,...

Display optical film market continues to experience cyclic trends, says DisplaySearch

Apr 11, 01:00

Growth in display optical film revenues is shifting from positive to negative in 2012, according to DisplaySearch.

Global TV shipments fall in 2011 after 6 consecutive years of growth, says DisplaySearch

Mar 16, 01:15

In 2011 worldwide TV shipments fell for the first time since DisplaySearch began tracking global TV shipments in 2004, slipping 0.3% to 247.7 million units, according to data released...