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The display industry has a sizable global market. In 2021, it had a value of $148.4 billion, and by 2026, it was predicted to be worth $177.1 billion. The display market includes liquid crystal displays (LCDs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), micro-light-emitting diodes (Micro-LEDs), e-books, and more. Each of them has advantages and disadvantages. People will choose different display technologies according to their intended usage. Nowadays, electronic ink (E-ink) display technologies are very popular in e-books. Compared to other types of displays, one of their numerous advantages is that they are more similar to printing paper. This makes them easier to see with eyes and readable in direct sunlight. Additionally, they consume less power than other displays and are flexible in size. In e-books display technologies, the reduction of power consumption is mostly due to bistability. In this research, based on a novel type of bistable LCD, we can repeat these properties and even achieve lower driving voltages than existing E-ink technologies. Our group has many years of experience in the research of bistable liquid crystal displays. Many new bistable display technologies have been invented in our laboratory. Playing animations wasn't one of our major developments when we first invented bistable displays. The well-known disadvantage of bistable LCD and E-ink is the slow switching speed. Such a low frame rate is not enough to play animations. In this thesis, we propose a new method for fabricating fast-switching bistable liquid crystal displays capable of playing animations.

This study explores the use of handheld mobile devices in the learning and teaching of English language. The problem is that students have to stand in long queues at computer laboratories because the space is limited and they have to take turns in using the computers. Second level English student educators participated in the study; they responded to a questionnaire and sat for test on the use of mobile handheld devices. The study is underpinned by the integration of the Activity Theory and Social Constructivism. The solution is that mobile handheld devices can be used to provide access to learning material and just-in-time information outside and inside the formal class time and space because findings of the study show that almost all second level student educators at the University of Limpopo possess and use handheld mobile devices.

Brochure describing how to use Ebooks & Audiobooks through Public Pioneer : Utah's Online Library.

Brochure describing how to use Ebooks & Audiobooks through Public Pioneer : Utah's Online Library.