AU Optronics announced that it will work with Idemitsu Kosan to develop OLED displays and OLED-related patents.
CE Devices Get Connected
NPD In-Stat announced it forecasts that the global installed base of Internet-connected consumer electronics devices will grow from 256.8 million units in 2011 to 1.34 billion units in 2016.
Consumer Reports Rates Latest TVs
Consumer Reports announced that it has published its latest ratings of 142 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and plasma televisions.
High Prices Handicap AMOLED TV Market
IHS iSuppli announced it forecasts that global shipments of AMOLED televisions will reach 2.1 million sets in 2015, which will account for roughly 1% of the flat-panel TV market.
Popularity of Large TVs Drive LCD Demand
NPD DisplaySearch announced that it has increased its forecast for LCD TV area demand to 85 million square meters in 2012, nearly 2% higher than its previous estimate.
LG Bags I3DS Award for CINEMA 3D TV
LG Electronics announced that the International 3D Society (I3DS) has honoured the company with a 2012 3D Technology Award for its CINEMA 3D television.
Connected TVs More Attractive Than 3D Sets
The Diffusion Group (TDG) announced its latest research suggests that new HDTV buyers in broadband households are more likely to purchase an Internet-connected HDTV instead of a 3DTV.
Philips Continues Relationship with Funai
Funai Electric announced that it will continue to be the exclusive licensee for Philips consumer televisions and video products in North America, Mexico and select Latin American countries.
LED TV Backlights Go Direct
NPD DisplaySearch announced its sees a greater number of television manufacturers rolling out direct LED backlights in an attempt to reduce the price of LED-backlit TVs.
LED TVs Take the Lead
IHS iSuppli announced that U.S. shipments of LED-backlit LCD televisions in the third quarter of 2011 surpassed those of rival sets employing Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFLs).

