SmartGreen’s energy tech wins CA$860M Grid Vici deal in Canada

Wire and cable maker Hotron Precision Electronic Industrial’s subsidiary, SmartGreen Solution, signed a long-term partnership with Canadian company Grid Vici on March 5, 2026. From June 2026 to December 2030, SmartGreen will serve as Grid Vici’s exclusive manufacturing supplier, securing orders valued at up to NT$20 billion (US$630 million) over 3-5 years. Shipments are expected to begin in 2026.

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Largan avoids low-margin orders as optical industry enters slow season

Adam Lin, chairman of optical lens and optoelectronics maker Largan Precision, emphasized the company’s strategic focus on avoiding orders with low profit margins that could reduce production line efficiency in 2026. This approach aims to optimize profitability amid the traditional first-quarter seasonal slowdown, with overall utilized capacity expected to be less tight than in previous years.

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TCL 27P3A Pro and TCL 27P3A are launched with advanced QHD QD-Mini LED displays

TCL has released another pair of fast gaming monitors in China – the TCL 27P3A Pro and the TCL 27P3A. The 27P3A Pro arrives with a 320Hz QHD QD-Mini LED display, while the 27P3A boasts a 260Hz QHD QD-Mini LED panel. Each is backed by 1196 local dimming zones and delivers a peak brightness of 1200 nits with VESA DisplayHDR 1000 support. The Tmoc Super Dynamic Sharpness tuning is also on board…

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TCL 27P2A Ultra debuts as the world’s highest refresh rate Mini LED gaming monitor

The TCL 27P2A Ultra was unveiled today as the world’s highest refresh rate Mini LED gaming monitor. Aimed squarely at professional esports players, this 27-inch model features a QHD resolution panel capable of running in two performance modes: up to 500Hz at QHD and an extraordinary 1040Hz at FHD, a figure that pushes the limits of what current GPUs can realistically deliver. This extreme refresh…

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The TCL 27C3A Pro QD-Mini LED gaming monitor debuts with dual-mode 4K 165Hz support

Another highlight from today’s TCL event is the TCL 27C3A Pro – a 27‑inch QD‑Mini LED gaming monitor built around the company’s latest “Wanzone Partition” backlight technology and designed to push image quality and responsiveness well beyond typical Mini LED offerings. The display supports a dual‑mode configuration -4K at 165Hz or FHD at 320Hz – paired with an XDR peak brightness of 2200 nits…

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TCL 32X3A is a new dual-mode 4K OLED+ monitor for China

TCL made it to the news today, launching a total of 11 monitors in its home market, China. Whether these products will make it overseas remains to be seen. The most premium of them all is the TCL 32X3A. This monitor boasts a 31.5-inch OLED+ display panel with a native 4K resolution and a 160Hz refresh rate. When needed, you can switch to an FHD @ 480 Hz mode. The screen delivers a peak brightness…

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2026 LG QNED72, QNED71, QNED70, and QNED7E series pricing and availability for Germany

LG’s standard 2026 QNED TVs sit below the QNED evo models and focus on delivering a more affordable balance of quantum‑dot color, NanoCell filtering, and mid‑range backlight systems. As seen below, for Germany, they comprise four series – QNED72, QNED71, QNED70, and QNED7E. Specifications, features, and distinguishing differences will be known upon market launch. So far, even the most basic…

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2026 LG QNED93 evo, QNED87 evo, QNED8E evo, and other QNED evo series pricing and availability for Germany

LG’s 2026 QNED lineup centers on three or four tiers, and for Germany and Europe, respectively, these gravitate around the LG QNED93 evo (and variants), LG QNED87 evo (and variants), LG QNED83 / QNED82 evo, and LG QNED81 / QNED8E evo. 2026 LG QNED93 evo series The flagship 2026 LG QNED93 evo series uses a Mini LED backlight with 144Hz 4K panels, the α8 AI Processor Gen3, and introduces an…

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