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Patent filings that have appeared online indicate that Samsung and LG may soon implement full-colour secondary displays on the backs of their smartphones. One from Samsung shows a rear screen approximately half the size of the primary display, positioned at the top of the handset, above the rear camera lens, while an image from a … Read more
Leaked images said to be of Sony’s forthcoming Xperia XZ3 smartphone have emerged online, while some reports have indicated that the device may feature a 48-megapixel primary camera. Indeed, Sony recently announced the development of a 48MP camera sensor, but the jury’s out as to whether such a lens will actually make it into this … Read more
Japan Display Inc. announced Q1 net losses of ¥1.8 billion ($16.0 million), an improvement on losses of ¥31.5 billion ($283.6 million) a year earlier, on turnover of ¥103.3 billion ($931.2 million), down from ¥188.6 billion ($1.7 billion). The company said that the decline was due to the mobile device sector, with sales of displays for … Read more
Newzoo forecasts that mobile gaming will continue to be the largest segment of the overall gaming market, following 10 years of double-digit growth since the first iPhone was launched in 2007. In total, mobile revenues will grow 25.5% year-on-year to reach $70.3 billion. This means that, for the first time, more than half of all … Read more
Announced at Samsung Unpacked 2018 last week, Samsung is entering into a long-term partnership with Spotify to create a seamless cross-device listening experience for its users. The music platform will be integrated into Samsung’s smart product range — including the newly announced Galaxy Home smart speaker, as well as the company’s range of smartphones, smart … Read more
VR Intelligence has released its latest industry survey, revealing “overwhelmingly positive feedback” from enterprise end-users. Of the respondents, 83% of VR and 69% of AR users said they see the benefits of their related products, while 86% said they plan to invest in VR/AR further in the future. The company’s Rich Goddard commented: “The results … Read more
Verizon has reached deals with Google and Apple for the deployment of its 5G residential service in four markets: Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Sacramento, Calif. Sources say that new subscribers will receive either a free Apple TV box or a subscription to Google’s YouTube TV.
A new patent filed by Apple has emerged, this time for an AR windscreen for self-driving vehicles that would display information including speed, road conditions and navigation. The patent application also details vehicle-to-vehicle FaceTime calling and a system designed to detect passengers’ stress levels by measuring, among other things, body temperature, heart rate and breathing … Read more
Strong growth in TV units as well as 98% year-on-year growth in OLED TV area grew the OLED panel market in the first half of 2018 by 30% year-on-year, according to Display Supply Chain Consultants. Meanwhile, smartphone panel growth paused as the industry absorbed excess inventory built in 2017. OLED smartphone panel growth will resume … Read more
TCL has unveiled its new UltraHD HDR smart TV for the UK market, the DP648. Available in screen sizes of 43”, 50”, 55” and 65”, the DP648 series supports HDR10 and HLG, features built-in Wi-Fi and a number of post-processing features, including Smart HDR for standard dynamic range content; UHD Micro Dimming, which analyses video … Read more
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK have discovered a method of making super-fast-charging lithium ion batteries using niobium tungsten oxides, hailing the development as “commercially groundbreaking”. Image: Pixabay Researchers say that the solution, devised in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory and Diamond Light Source, could significantly reduce the charging … Read more
Strong growth in TV units as well as 98 percent year-over-year growth in OLED TV area powered the OLED panel market in the first half of 2018 to 30 percent year-over-year, according to the latest Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) Quarterly OLED Shipment and Fab Utilization Report. Meanwhile, smartphone panel growth paused as the industry … Read more
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