LG OLED97G2, LG OLED Posé (55LX1QPUA), LG OLED Flex (42LX3QPUA), and others debut at CEDIA Expo 2022

A range of new and innovative LG TVs and displays will make their U.S. debuts at CEDIA Expo 2022 including two “world’s first” LG OLED TVs – the world’s largest OLED TV — the 97-inch G2 OLED evo Gallery Edition TV (OLED97G2) — and the world’s first bendable 42-inch OLED TV — the LG OLED Flex (LX3). Both will be on display at LG’s CEDIA Booth (#14041) at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention…

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Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED series is now available for pre-order

Amazon introduced the Fire TV Omni QLED Series – a new addition to the Amazon Fire TV Omni Series and the first-ever TV lineup to feature the new Fire TV Ambient Experience. Reimagining what you can expect from a smart television, the Omni QLED Series combines the Omni Series’ trademark performance, value, and hands-free Alexa controls with new ambient features that turn the TV into an…

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AOC AGON AG325QX goes official in China with a 31.5″ QHD IPS display, 170Hz refresh rate

AOC AGON AG325QX has been unveiled in China featuring a 170Hz display. The unit uses a 31.5-inch IPS panel with a QHD resolution, 100% sRGB coverage, and 400 nits of HDR brightness for VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification. The model is AMD FreeSync Premium certified and arrives with a Human Machine Controller Interface, Light FX on its back, Game tone adjustment, Low Input Lag, Motion Blur…

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ViewSonic OMNI VX2416 and VX2716 go official with 100Hz FHD displays

ViewSonic introduced the ViewSonic OMNI monitor series, an all-new line of monitors designed for beginner and casual gamers. The latest ViewSonic VX2416 and ViewSonic VX2716 are cost-efficient options that provide powerful performance and a sharp, fluid gaming experience for work and play. They feature a 1920 x 1080 FHD resolution, a superbly low response time of 1ms (MPRT), and AMD FreeSync…

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Inflation Reduction Act fuels South Korean uncertainty on Chip 4 membership

On her visit to South Korea, US vice president Kamala Harris vowed to work with the country to resolve the disputes surrounding the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Signed into law last month, IRA lays out tax credits of up to US$7,500 for electric vehicles (EV) assembled in the US, Canada and Mexico, but threatens to damage South Korea automaker Hyundai and its affiliate Kia. Hyundai, the second largest EV player in the US in terms of market share, announced in May 2022 to invest US$5.5 billion in constructing its first EV and battery plant in the US state of Georgia. Production, however, will only begin in 2025, making the project ineligible for state subsidies until then, and triggers skepticism toward the US within South Korean industry. Repercussions from the IRA are now further complicating the ongoing US efforts to secure South Korean commitments to join the US-led, so-called “Chip 4” alliance that also includes Taiwan and Japan.

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Freyr Battery poised to scale up clean and cost-competitive battery production

Battery has become a crucial component thanks to the adoption of EVs and energy storage systems. Freyr Battery, a Norway-based manufacturer, is establishing the first supply chain in the country with contributions from its Asian partners. The company aims to leverage cheap energy prices and optimized production processes to make cost-competitive products.

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Notebook demand not likely to rebound till 2H23

The entire notebook supply chain will remain under pressure to digest inventories through the end of the year amid stronger-than-expected slump in end-market demand resulting from high inflation and other macro headwinds, and brand vendors are not expected to resume significant pull-in momentum for shipments from suppliers until the second half of 2023 at the earliest, according to industry sources.

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