Samsung rumoured to stop traditional LCD panel production

Source: Samsung

This might not be the most unexpected rumour, but the timing might be earlier than expected. Samsung is reportedly planning to stop producing its LCD panels as soon as next month. The Korea Times bases its report on industry insiders, which claim the demand for LCD panels has begun declining and projections for its revenue don't look too good. The Samsung Display business unit had received a stay of execution when the pandemic started a global surge in demand for consumer electronics, but the end seems to be within sight already.

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First impressions of the HTC One (M8)

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The HTC One (M8) improves on almost every aspect of the original HTC One and adds some user requested features. The silver model coming to TELUS in Canada is very similar in look and feel to its predecessor except the satin-finish aluminum now wraps around the entire case and the polycarbonate element that held it all together has been reduced dramatically.

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WishList: Phosphor's Touch Time Digital Watch

Phosphor impressed us last year with the first E ink watch, the World Time Sport watch. They're now preparing to launch the new Touch Time Digital Watch. Using a touch-enabled LCD instead of E Ink, the Touch Time Digital Watch brings true multi function by way of seven display styles, a bright backlight, calculator, calendar, stopwatch, timer, lunar calendar, it is also water resistant up to 30 meters (3ATM) and features a one year battery life. Best of all, unlike some of the purported 'smart watches' coming to market, the Touch Time Digital Watch doesn't require synching with a PC or recharging as it is a standalone device.

Sony's 84-inch 4K Bravia HDTV costs 25K

Sony recently launched its BRAVIA 84-inch 4KTV. An example of design, engineering and consumer electronics wizardry, the XBR-84X900 4K (3840 x 2160) LCD panel that delivers four times the resolution of Full HD. Outfitted with all the latest technology available to Sony 3D-enabled HDTVs, the gargantuan BRAVIA makes its debut this November for $25,000. 4K content is still sparse as this is cutting edge technology.