Highlights this week:

Unveiling of the iPhone 7 this week has wowed many, it introduced a dual camera system for the first time and a four-pieced LED lighting that raised lighting output by 50%. The LEDs comprises two warm white and two cool white LEDs. Rumors of the OLED screen…well, we’re not seeing it in the phone yet. So the wait for an OLED screened iPhone probably won’t be over anytime soon.

In a survey conducted by Goldman Sachs, LED technology emerged as the top market disruptor in the green energy sector, and has said to have been the top game changer among green energy technologies.

Other progresses includes Opple and Huawei’s partnership in smart lighting market, and Taiwan’s Nanya Opto’s announcement that it will be focusing on industrial and smart lighting sectors to boost its profits.

In the Europe, Philips has unveiled many new products it showcased at the IFA 2016 that took place this week in Germany. Motion detection sensors were added to the Philips Hue, and Osram has also been very active this week.

Latest developments suggest the growing IR LED market growth potential has led Osram to reconsider some of its investments, and will be allocating part of it set aside for constructing new white LED fabs to making red hot IR LEDs instead. The German company is also increasing its organization’s flexibility with the establishment of a new connected lighting company Fluxunit.

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1. LEDinside Says iPhone 7’s Quad-LED True Tone Feature Will Push Global Flash LED Market to US$811 Million in 2017
2. Goldman Sachs Lists LED Technology as Top Market Disruptor in Green Energy Sector
3. Samsung and LG Scale up QLED Display Research
4. Opple and Huawei Team up to Develop Smart Lighting Market Strategies
5. LED Replacements to Peak as China Incandescent Bulb Ban Enters Last Phase
6. Philips GrowWise Reveals Research Results on Indoor Vertical Farming
7. Everlight Targets Niche Lighting Market Opportunities with Full Color LED Portfolio
8. Nan Ya Photonics Aims to Innovate in High-Value Health and Hazardous LED Lighting Applications
9. Osram to Shift Some Investments to IR LEDs for Iris-Scanning
10. Osram Strengthens Flexibility with New Smart Lighting Business Fluxunit

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Government projects

• Pune in Western India to Roll out Large LED Streetlight Upgrade
• Nambia to Install 1M LED Bulbs in Homes

Industry news

1. Philips Appoints New Chief of Operations
2. LG Set to Launch QLED TV and OLED Plane Windows in 2017
3. LIA Clarifies Misconceptions about Halogen Ban in UK
4. Japan Makes Prototype Ear-worn LED Lights for Nurses
5. BIOS Lighting Forms Partnership with Utah State University
6. DOE Forecasts LED Lights Energy Saved Will Equal 45M Households Consumption by 2035
7. HAUS Mosquito Zapper LED Bulbs Recalled by Creative Sourcing
8. Survey: Majority of Indians Kept in the Dark over LED Bulb Scheme
9. Qualcomm Partners with Current, Powered by GE on Lighting Infrastructure at its San Diego Smart Campus
10. Peak Season Drives up Lextar Backlight and Lighting Revenue
11. U.S. DOE Recognizes Wendy’s Franchisee, Wendo Group for Leading Energy Performance
12. SUSS MicroTec Supervisory Board Appoints New CEO
13. iView and Forth Dimension Displays Partner up on SLPs for China’s 3D Optical Inspection Market
14. Xcel Energy Initiates LED Upgrade in Minnesota
15. Leyard, Kingsun Opto and Cnlight Latest Developments
16. Dow Jones Names Osram as one of Most Sustainable Companies in its Industry
17. RVLT Secures New Agreement for Connecticut's Small Business Energy Advantage Program
18. WELLMAX’s Amazing Turnarounds in the Diversified Era
19. LG Innotek Launches High Power Color LED Package Portoflio
20. Merck Establishes OLED Materials Plant in Germany
21. Energy Focus, Inc. Dimmable LED Honored in FEMP Call for Innovation

New products

1. Philips Hue Adds Motion Detection to Lighting Controls
2. Philips Showcases Breathing and Light Therapy Innovations to Improve Sleep Quality at IFA
3. Philips Lighting Launches New Ranges of LED Luminaires Inspired by Retro Style Lighting
4. Seoul Semiconductor Launches Highly Efficient Package-Free LED Chip
5. Lumileds Launches New LUXEON Stylist Series that Enhances Meat Produce Lighting
6. Philips Reveals First 4K OLED TV
7. SCS Energy Solutions Patent Pending for Bulletproof LED Housing
8. Access Fixtures Introduces New High Wattage LED High Bay Luminaires
9. Meyda Custom Lighting Introduces Fused Glass Designs
10. SunLED Introduces 1206 Bi-Color SMD LED

Lighting projects

1. Illinois University Krannert Center Slashes Energy Costs with LED Lighting
2. Solar LED Pathway Lights up Mt. Hood Community College
3. Serpentine Pavilion Turns to Minimalist Lighting Design
4. LG Display Showcases its OLED Light Panels at LG SIGNATURE Pavilion at IFA 2016
5. Juventus Football Stadium Impresses Broadcasters and Fans with New Pitch Lighting System