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Change in Smaller Panel Shipments Small Sequentially but Up on Year

Small and medium panel shipments were up 0.1 MoM and 11.8% YoY to 108.69 million for the top four suppliers in Taiwan. AUO reported June turnover of NT$24.83 billion ($812 million), down 3.5% MoM and 13.1% YoY. This brought Q2 revenue to NT$75.05 billion ($2.5 bilion), up 0.8% QoQ but a fall of 11.1% YoY. … Read more

Exclusive Supplier of LED Chips for 6.1″ iPhone Backlight Revealed

Industry sources have revealed that Japanese chemical engineering and manufacturing company Nichia will be the sole supplier of 0.3t LED chips for the backlighting of the new 6.1″ LCD iPhone believed to be launching later this year, according to Digitimes. The sources indicated that almost all of Nichia’s 0.3t LED chip capacity will be booked … Read more

CSOT to Make Some TV OLEDs

CSOT will use part of the capacity of its new fab in Shenzen (TCL’s CSOT Commences Production of High Generation Panel Modules) to make OLED TV panels according to the OLED-A, quoting information released at CSOT’s Investor day. The report said that 20,000 of the 90,000 per month G10.X fab will be dedicated to backplanes … Read more

Dish Network Announces Google Assistant Integration

Dish Network has announced the integration of Google Assistant into its Hopper, Hopper Duo, Joey or Wally device range. Users can control their TV using their voice when paired with an Assistant device like Google Home, Android phones or iPhones. Customers can ask the Assistant to set recordings, adjust volume and launch apps like Game … Read more

Samsung Opens New Smartphone Manufacturing Plant in India

Samsung has opened a new 129,000m² smartphone manufacturing facility in the Indian city of Noida, just outside Delhi. This new plant will produce up to 120 million Samsung smartphones every year, covering the company’s entire product range. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended the factory’s official opening ceremony. Last … Read more

Vivo Launches the Truly Bezel-less NEX Flagship in International Markets

Vivo announced its plans to launch its NEX flagship in Russia, India, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan this month, following its success in mainland China. With the notch-free Ultra FullView™ Display, NEX fulfills the bezel-less dream and features an industry-leading 91.24% screen-to-body ratio, thanks to multiple industry-first technologies including Elevating Front Camera. As Vivo’s latest … Read more

Vivo Launches Nex Smartphone in International Markets

Vivo has announced plans to launch its Nex flagship smartphone in Russia, India, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan this month, following its initial release in China. The Nex range features two smartphones, the premium Nex S and the lower-priced Nex A. It’s not yet clear whether this international launch will include both devices.

AR and VR over Wireless Networks Gaining Momentum in Industrial Sector

Augmented Reality (AR) is growing in presence in industrial applications such as smart manufacturing and remote operation of industrial machinery. To serve workers that use devices in a wider range of locations or on the move, cellular connectivity is the better option. The 5G network, with extreme throughput, ultra-low latency, and uniform experience, will be … Read more