macbook: Apple first mini-LED MacBook Air may arrive in 2022: Report – Times of India

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Continuing with his string of predictions about tech giant Apple’s device rollout plans, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has made another in a research note that’s seen by Cult of Mac. This time it is regarding mini LED displays coming to the MacBook Air in 2022. Currently, the MacBooks comes with LCD displays.
The mini LED displays are rumoured to come to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which is supposed to launch in April. Apple is set to launch a new lineup of iPads next month, as per a new report by Bloomberg. Apart from the 12.9-inch iPad, the other model will most likely be the 11-inch one.
Mini LED displays offer some advantages over the LCD display, such as being able to bring out deeper blacks, better contrast and higher brightness levels etc. They also save power and hence, help in increasing the battery life of the MacBooks.
As per the analyst, “From a technical perspective, OLED is not suitable for productivity devices due to burn- in and lifetime issues. We believe that mini-LED and Apple’s processors (Apple Silicon and iPad processors) are the two critical hardware technologies for Apple’s productivity devices. These two technologies can provide more differentiation advantages and enhance integration with the software/service ecosystem.”

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Samsung Tops Global TV Market for 15th Straight Year in 2020, LG Takes Second Spot

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Samsung has announced that the company topped the global TV market for the 15th consecutive year. Citing the latest data from market research firm, Omdia, the South Korean tech giant says that its global TV market share by revenue in Q4 2020 (October to December) stood at 31.8 percent while the company retained the largest annual category market share by revenue in 2020 at 31.9 percent. Data shows that Samsung’s domestic rival LG took the second spot with a 16.5 percent share, followed by Sony with 9.1 percent share.

Over the years, Samsung has unveiled a variety of TV models with LCD and OLED panels. The company, at this year’s CES 2021 event, also showcased the next-gen Neo QLED display panel alongside new MicroLED and Frame TV models. Speaking more over the latest feat, Jong-hee Han, President of Visual Display Business at Samsung said that the growth is attributed to rising demands in TV models for daily to entertainment purpose.

“We continue to be incredibly humbled by the trust placed in our vision and products; it is what drives our relentless pursuit to deliver cutting-edge innovation and a best-in-class screen experience that meets the needs of the modern-day consumer,” Han said in a blog post.

ALSO READ: Samsung Unveils the Next-Gen Neo QLED Display Tech Alongside New MicroLED and Frame TV Models

According to the latest Omdia data (via IANS), Samsung sold 7.79 million units of QLED TVs last year, up from 5.32 million units in 2019, while QLED TVs accounted for 35.5 percent of its total TV sales revenue. In the premium TV segment (priced above $2,500), Samsung led with a market share of 45.4 percent in terms of revenue. The global TV market last year grew slightly despite the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 225.35 million units, according to Omdia. In the fourth quarter alone, global TV shipments jumped to a record high of 70.24 million units. Samsung adds that over the next few years, the company will continue to invest in R&D and product development to strengthen its core and emerging TV technology.



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