BenQ’s New $1,100 Monitor Features Thunderbolt and LG’s IPS Black Panel
BenQ's new PD3225U "design monitor" features Thunderbolt 3, 98% coverage of the P3 color space, and Pantone validation through LG's IPS Black panel technology.
Dell Reveals Big 40-inch Ultrawide 5K Monitor for Content Creators
Ahead of CES 2024, which kicks off in Las Vegas next week, Dell announced the UltraSharp 40 Curved Thunderbolt Hub Monitor (U4025QW), the world's first 40-inch 5K monitor certified for five-star eye comfort, per Dell analysis.
The Free Orion App Turns Your iPad into an HDMI Display
Lux, the company behind the pro camera app Halide, has just released a new app that turns iPads into external HDMI displays. Called Orion, the app is free and works with any camera, video game console, or even VHS.
Asus is the First to Make a Reasonably-Sized QD-OLED Monitor
QD-OLED technology is absolutely stunning and manages to improve on the already fantastic benefits of standard OLED. Unfortunately, it has only come in either absurd ultra-wide formats or as large as living room TVs. That is about to finally change.
Entries Now Open for ViewSonic’s 4th Annual ColorPro Awards
ViewSonic has just announced the launch of their 4th annual ColorPro Awards - a global Visual Arts competition aimed at showcasing the world’s finest artistic talents across photography and other rotating categories. Whether you’re an aspiring creative or seasoned professional, the competition is FREE to enter and the prizes are significant.
Samsung’s $1,600 ViewFinity S9 is a Color-Accurate 5K Monitor/TV Combo
Samsung's new ViewFinity S9 is a 5K resolution, color-accurate, 27-inch monitor that is designed with graphic designers and photographers in mind and will be available in August for $1,599.99.
SmallHD to Make the First-Ever Calman-Ready Reference Monitor
Portrait Displays has announced a new partnership with SmallHD to introduce the first-ever Calman-Ready reference monitor.
BenQ’s New SW272U and SW272Q Monitors Are Made for Photographers
BenQ has announced a pair of new 27-inch SW-series monitors aimed at photographers, including the SW272U and SW272Q. The new monitors share many features, although they differ in resolution and offer slightly different shading hoods.
The Eazeye is an ‘Naturally Backlit’ Monitor Powered by Ambient Light
Eazeye is a naturally backlit computer monitor that doesn't use an artificial LED backlight like most traditional LCD displays, but instead is lit entirely by the ambient light from the environment it sits in.
Samsung Expands its ‘Smart Monitor’ Lineup with Three New Options
Samsung has announced its 2023 Smart Monitor lineup that includes a trio of monitors designed to meet users' "watch, play, and work" requirements.
Datacolor Launches Spyder X2 Elite and X2 Ultra Color Calibrators
Datacolor has announced the Spyder X2 Elite and X2 Ultra, its next generation of color calibration tools for displays that delivers precision color calibration in less than two minutes.
Dell’s New UltraSharp Monitor is the First 6K Display to Use IPS Black Tech
The Dell UltraSharp 32 6K Monitor (U3224KB) promises to render exceptional details, sharpness, and color accuracy, and the company claims it is the first 6K display to use LG's IPS Black Technology, which promises higher contrast and deeper blacks.
Samsung’s ViewFinity S9 is an Apple-Like Color-Calibrated 5K Monitor
Samsung has announced the ViewFinity S9, a new 27-inch 5K display that it says is optimized for creative professionals, namely graphic designers and photographers. It is now, perhaps, the most viable alternative to Apple's Studio Display.
You Can Now Buy, Sell, and Display NFT Art on Your LG TV
LG has followed in the footsteps of Samsung and announced a new non-fungible token (NFT) platform for its televisions that will allow users to buy, sell, and display their digital artwork in their living rooms.
Corsair’s New OLED Monitor Bends to be Flat or Curved
Corsair’s new monitor is made for the indecisive. The Xeneon Flex (model 45WQHD240) is a 1440p OLED monitor that can switch between a flat and curved display.
LG’s 45-inch Curved OLED Monitor is for Work and Play
Hot on the heels of Samsung's massive Odyssey Arc display, LG has announced the UltraGear OLED monitor, a rather large 45-inch curved display that not only is packed with gaming features but also promises solid color accuracy.
The HP Z32k G3 is a Thunderbolt 4-Equipped Color-Accurate 4K Monitor
HP has announced the Z43k G4 4K USB-C Display, a new color-accurate monitor that features an IPS Black panel, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, and the promise of coverage of 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
Samsung’s ViewFinity S8 is a Creator-Focused, Color-Accurate 4K Monitor
Samsung has announced a new 4K UHD creator-focused monitor that it says delivers accurate colors along with high resolution. It also features a matte display that the company says helps reduce reflections.
LG DualUp Monitor Review: It’s Really, Really Big
The LG DualUp is unique. It's a massive 28-inch double-height 2,560 by 2,880 pixels display that is equivalent to two 21.5-inch displays stacked on each other. It's truly huge and lives up to the "productivity powerhouse" promise.
Veikk VK2200 Pro Tablet Review: Low Resolution but High Performance
Graphics tablets come in all shapes, sizes, and prices, but until recently, there has been very little competition in the space. This left potential users with very few and often very expensive options. That's the market the Veikk VK2200 Pro enters and is trying to change.
Razer’s New Blade 15 is the First Laptop with a 240Hz OLED Display
Razer has announced a new version of its Blade 15 laptop that features an OLED QHD 240Hz display that it promises is brighter and more vivid with solid resolution and speed in a combination that is better than any other laptop display on the market.
The Philips Momentum 8000 is a Super Color-Accurate 4K OLED Monitor
Philips has announced the Momentum 8000 27E1N8900, a 27-inch 4K OLED monitor that promises extremely color-accurate performance.
Apple Beta Firmware Fixes the Studio Display’s Lackluster Web Cam
Apple has published a Beta update that addresses the Studio Display's webcam. The fix adjusts noise reduction, contrast, and framing, issues that were called out by many reviewers when the display launched earlier this year.
Samsung Explains How It Will Integrate Photo NFTs into its 2022 TVs
In January, Samsung announced that its 2022 televisions would add support for NFTs, including a way to allow its users to browse, buy, sell, and display them. Today, it revealed this process will work in its partnership with NFT auction site Nifty Gateway.
Samsung’s M8 4K Smart Display Blurs the Lines Between TV and Monitor
Samsung has announced the 32-inch M8 Smart Monitor which features 4K resolution, support for a billion colors, 99% coverage of sRGB, and looks very similar to the Apple Studio Display. It is also a smart TV.
Apple Studio Display Review: Accurate and Consistent, Pricey and Aged
I would describe Apple's Studio Display can be best summarized as a great-looking monitor that doesn't specialize in any one thing but manages to hit high notes in many areas instead. It's pretty bright and has accurate, consistent colors. But the display market is competitive, and many will be questioning its value proposition.
Apple Confirms Webcam on Studio Display not ‘Behaving as Expected’
The reviews for the Apple Studio Display have started to come out and one unexpected complaint centers around the webcam, which some have categorized as disappointing. Apple says it's not "behaving as expected" and intends to fix it with software.
A New Image Sensor Using Quantum Dots Could Replace CMOS
Quantum dots are nanoparticles that are currently most commonly found in displays, but researchers have managed to leverage the tech to detect wavelengths of light on a sensor. The team argues the tech is capable of replacing CMOS sensors.
Compact Ultra-Wide 4K Monitor Looks Perfect for Photoshop Toolbars
The Lukos 4K monitor is a compact ultra-wide display that looks ideal for acting as a place to hold Photoshop, Lightroom, or other editing toolbars so that editors are free to use their main display to focus on content.
Dell Unveils New 4K, Color-Accurate Monitors Using LG’s IPS Black Tech
Dell has announced two new monitors that are the first to come to market that use LG's new IPS Black Technology. It promises 35% deeper blacks on 4K displays that typically have poor contrast in exchange for other benefits.
This 8K 3D Stereoscopic Monitor is a Wild Look at the Future of Displays
Spacial visualization company Dimenco has created what looks to be the wild future of displays with its 3D stereoscopic monitor. How does the next generation of 3D look? In short: breathtaking.
Pantone Launches World’s First Validation Program for Skin Tones
Pantone has launched the Pantone SkinTone Validated program, which is an addition to its existing validation program for colors and is the first such program that will attempt to validate the appearance of skin tones in displays and print.
The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 Laptop Features Two Upgraded Displays
Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the Zephyrus Duo 15, a dual-screen color-accurate laptop with top-tier, high-performance hardware.
Samsung’s New TVs Let You Buy, Sell, and Display Photography NFTs
As part of a series of announcements it made for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Samsung unveiled that it would be adding an NFT marketplace into its smart TV system that would allow users to browse, buy, sell, and display art on Samsung TVs.
LG Unveils a Weird ‘Productivity Powerhouse’ Double-Height Monitor
LG has announced two new monitors that it says are optimized for professional creatives in the new normal of work from home. One of these new displays is a weird, double-height monitor that it says is for a "totally unique user experience."
LG Launches New Versions of its Color-Accurate Pro OLED Monitors
LG has announced that it is updating its color-accurate UltraFine OLED Pro monitor line with a few new features and is also adding a new 27-inch size option to accompany the previous 32-inch version.
Canon Launches a $14,300 18.4-inch 4K HDR Reference Display
Canon has announced the DP-V1830 reference display, an 18.4-inch 4K HDR professional monitor that it promises features improved black levels, a wide color gamut, and better viewing angles than its predecessor.
Luna Display Now Lets PCs Use Macs as a Wireless Second Monitor
Astropad has announced version 5.1 of Luna Display which adds a PC-to-Mac mode that allows for up to 5K resolution Mac computers to be used as a second display for PCs.
XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 Review: A Great Portable and Affordable Pen Display
XP-Pen's new Artist Pro 16 is one of the most compelling entry-level graphics displays on the market. It's lightweight, well-built, highly customizable, color-accurate, and all for a price that will make Wacom owners blush. It's not a perfect product, but no other Full HD pen display on the market offers this kind of experience and build quality for just $450.
Apple Silicon is Still a Pain to Use with Color Accurate Monitors
If you've been using an Apple Silicon Mac with an external display for photo and video editing, you may have noticed a few issues. Whether it's ultra-wide monitors not displaying correctly, calibration software not working right, or high-end monitors displaying in YCrCb mode instead of RGB, Apple Silicon still has a bunch of issues with color-accurate monitors.