Philips introduced two new smartphones that employs its Soft Blue technology to reduce eye strain in October 31, 2015 in China, according to an article from Vine Report.

LEDinside covered many different LED applications over the course of the last few years, but few have taken it “skin-deep”.

Have you ever been walking the aisles of a Supermarket or Big Box store, maybe you had a little trouble finding a few things and ended up in there a little longer than you anticipated. Then, all of a sudden, you feel so agitated and uncomfortable that every passing minute seems to make you feel worse? There’s definitely a time limit to those stores or at least an awareness when we’ve entered the penalty time and need to get out of there ASAP. There is certainly no shortage of bothersome elements in those stores, despite their convenience, but one of the main culprits for that fatigued, annoyed feeling you get is the lighting. It’s very apparent how artificial the lighting in those places is.

Luxexcel, the only company in the world able to 3d print functional optics and OPTIS, the leading software vendor for the scientific simulation of light, human vision and physically correct visualization, announce a collaboration. This collaboration enables an easy route from CAD design to custom 3D printed prototype.

Blending cutting edge optics with smooth curves, MaxLite introduces LED Architectural Flood Lights as the ultimate design tool for transforming buildings and outdoor spaces into works of art.

World renowned UV LED solution company Seoul Viosys announced on November 5th its plan to partner with Watersprint, a Swedish company developing water purification products and systems to develop a clean water supply solution.

According to the latest report by LEDinside, a division of TrendForce, the global average price of 40W LED replacement light bulbs rose 2.8% monthly to US$11.1 in October, while the 60W replacement bulbs rose 3.5% to US$15. LEDinside analyst Allen Yu said that vendors in the U.S. and Europe have called a truce in their price war after three consecutive quarters of downtrend. Prices of some promoted products thus saw noticeable rebound in the first half of October. LEDinside also reports that the Chinese LED package market saw prices falling in same month despite a demand upturn in the TV backlight application.

The word was out last Friday that Osram is in the process of selling its lamp business, which comprises traditional lighting businesses and LED luminaires, with Chinese manufacturers showing the greatest interest in bidding for the German company’s prized luminaire businesses.

German lighting manufacturer Osram has initiated the sales process of its lamps business, which it intends to spin-off operations from the group by next April and legally by July, a Reuters report cited a company spokesman saying recently.

Chinese LED manufacturer MLS, or also known as Forest Lighting announced recently it plans to optimize the integration of its business resources, and strengthen business competitiveness by entering the bid for Osram Licht lighting business.

Cree’s fully owned subsidiary Wolfspeed, and Lockheed Martin have jointly developed a special chip to help track down space debris including remains of satellites orbiting the earth, reported Triangle Business Journal.

As India prepares for the upcoming lighting festival Diwali, one of the biggest celebrations in the nation, decorative lighting products imported from China are becoming highly visible in Patna, reported the Times of India.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive procedure for gallbladder removal, and one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide. While the procedure has a very high success rate, 1 in 200 patients will sustain serious bile duct injury, primarily due to misidentification of the biliary anatomy. With 800,000 procedures carried out in the United States each year that means in the U.S. alone 4,000 patients will be seriously injured.

Hospitality Lighting One of Dubai's most architecturally compelling hospitality projects, Grosvenor House serves as a model for the region by setting a new trend in environmental sustainability while ensuring the highest standards of aesthetics through its ‘green' approach to lighting.

There is a lot of buzz about connected lighting…using luminaires to create networks for controlling lighting and extracting data from the spaces used by people. It is here, and it is a fast growing application. But, there are plenty of applications that do not need to be networked and where basic stand-alone controls are “just good enough”.

Molex, LLC today announced that it has become a Cisco Solutions Technology Integrator for connected commercial LED lighting. With Cisco and luminaire manufacturer partners, Molex is creating the Transcend® Connected Lighting System to accelerate deployment of smart LED lighting control using highly secure network architectures in commercial buildings, educational facilities, healthcare facilities, and manufacturing and warehouse facilities.

With 52 Q-LED, 1000w fixtures, Qualite was able to provide an average 69 foot candles for excellent achievement of national industry lighting standards. In addition, with Qualite’s ReQuest System for ease of scheduling and monitoring, the Academy enhances the overall efficiency, both time and budgetary, of facility management.

Deco Lighting, a leading manufacturer of innovative, energy-saving LED lighting solutions, is giving back to the community again with a donation of over 1,500 fixtures and housings, totaling over $43,000, to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles. This is Deco Lighting’s second donation to the non-profit organization, donating over 3,200 fluorescent fixtures to Habitat for Humanity last year. An efficient alternative to traditional lighting technology, such as fluorescent lighting, LED lighting consumes significantly less energy than its traditional counterparts and helps keep energy costs low.

For every man that dreamed of becoming James Bond and launching a career in espionage, it might not be as easy as thought. A commercial spy group comprising mostly of Win Semiconductor engineers were caught by Taiwanese authorities from stealing sensitive trade secrets. The group led by a Taiwanese engineer working for a Chinese semiconductor company was very close to smuggling Win Semiconductor’s guarded secrets back to his employer. For more please see below:

Taiwanese police have busted a group suspected of stealing business secrets from leading international GaN wafer supplier Win Semiconductors, reported CNA.

The lighting industry has been steadily developing over the last two decades, with China becoming one of the largest manufacturing base and consumer market. According to data compiled by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) lighting products manufactured in China was up 10.7% YoY to RMB 418.5 billion (US $) in 2014.

In 2015, LED industry has entered the crucial stage of its development, full of merger & acquisition and bankruptcy, scale and price competition, as well as quality troubles and recall issues, industrial problems further emerged. Affected by the tide of reshuffle, more enterprises lacking of competitiveness go into liquidation. On the other hand, there are frequent opportunities in Southeast Asia and other emerging markets, also the segment markets like intelligent lighting, automotive lighting and UV LED have enormous potential. Many LED companies seek opportunities ...

Ever fancy to eat healthier? Try picturing this. Having a fresh bowl of veggies harvested from your back yard or sprinkle home grown herbs onto your hand- made pasta for a laid back Saturday dinner. Does any of these sound attractive to you? A company called Grove did their research and produce a self-sufficient ecosystem that uses aquaponics to grow veggies indoors. Grove is a company that strive to provide sustainable products to its customers. This company started a Kickstarter campaign for their Ecosystem, targeting at US $100,000 and has successfully raised 217,509 so far.

For heavy gamers out there, have you ever wondered what potions used by characters would look like in real life? A LED desk lamp mimicking a color changing elixir from RPGs is being sold on ThinkGeek is bringing the virtual item into reality.

Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, today announced that the City of Los Angeles (LA) will be the first city in the world to deploy 100 Philips SmartPoles – connected LED street lighting that includes fully integrated 4G LTE wireless telecommunications technology by Ericsson. The collaboration between Philips and Ericsson delivers on the latest Internet of Things (IoT) innovation and provides a double benefit to LA citizens: high quality, public lighting that is energy efficient as well as improved network performance in dense urban areas.

Orion Energy Systems, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance, energy-efficient retrofit lighting platforms, announced Goshen Local School District in Goshen, Ohio, recently installed over 3,900 Orion LED Troffer Retrofit (LDR) fixtures. This installation, completed by C.M. Mockbee, marks the first complete school system in Ohio to be retrofitted with the LDR product line. Goshen Local School District is a Pre K-12 public school district serving 2,800 students high school, middle school and two elementary schools.

Planar Systems has launched the Planar® LookThru™ OLED transparent display, a breakthrough product that creates a new category for see-through displays, achieving the vision of futurists and science fiction filmmakers who have predicted a world filled with clear displays that present video content.

Combining the energy-saving benefits of LED with outstanding color quality, MaxLite introduces ENERGY STAR certified seven-watt MR16 lamps for commercial, retail, hospitality and other general lighting applications.

This holiday season for the very first time, the Los Angeles Zoo changes stripes from a daytime adventure to a dazzling winter wonderland known as “L.A. ZOO LIGHTS”, which electrifies guests as it transforms the Zoo’s enchanting environment into a series of awe-inspiring animal escapades rendered in led lights, lasers, 3D projections, spectacular sets and interactive displays.  Open nightly from Friday, November 28, 2014, to Sunday, January 4, 2015, 6 to 10 pm (except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day), this magical new experience is destined to become a wondrous, “don’t-miss” holiday tradition.  “L.A. ZOO LIGHTS,” bringing lights back to Griffith Park for the first time since 2009, is produced and presented by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association and made possible with support from Councilmember Tom LaBonge, City of Los Angeles, 4th District.

The LED industry survived the economic downturn, and has started to rebound in 3Q15. Their financial results will reveal whether manufacturers are in the lead with a overflowing treasury, passing, or in the red zone.