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The Taiwanese Business Weekly claims that Apple will build a depth-sensing camera into the iPhone 7. A patent for the technology was filed in 2010, but according to sources, was delayed by supply chain and image quality issues. Apple is said to have solved these issues through a partnership with camera maker Largan, and by … Read more
LG Chemical has shown off a hexagonal battery, for smartwatches, which it says will bring up to four more hours of lifetime every day. The idea is that the shape will enable larger batteries to fit in round smartwatches – like LG Electronics’ Urbane watch – than existing rectangular batteries. LG Chem told the Korea … Read more
Samsung has taken the highest consumer satisfaction score for both sub-50″ and 50″+ TVs, according to research by JD Power and Associates in the USA. This is the second consecutive year that the company has topped a US quality test for HDTVs. Samsung was followed by Vizio and LG in 50″+ TVs, and LG and … Read more
Los Angeles banned digital signage everywhere, apart from some select areas, in 2013 (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 17). Now, a City Hall panel is reconsidering the decision. Two issues are being considered: whether to limit the billboards to special ‘districts’, or to allow them throughout the city via a special permit.
Caverin Solutions is now NEC Display Solutions’ official digital signage distributor in Spain.
LG’s 64.5″ EG9600 OLED TV was crowned ‘King of TV’ at Value Electronics’ 11th annual TV shootout event. This year, the shootout ran as part of CE Week in New York City. This was the second year that LG’s OLED TV took the top spot, and the first year in which all competing TVs were … Read more
HTC‘s One M9+ smartphone is now available to pre-order in the UK, confirming a story that we published last month (Rumour: HTC’s M9+ Coming to Europe). China’s Meizu has introduced its newest flagship, the MX5. This handset has a 5.5″ AMOLED display, 1920 x 1080 resolution, an octa-core processor running Android 5.0 and 3GB of … Read more
Supply chain sources say that Apple Watch yield rates are rising, so significant shipment growth is expected in the second half of the year. The sources also said that it is unlikely that vendors other than Quanta will join the supply chain, as shipment volumes are not at a level to warrant it yet.
Chinese display solution maker, HKC, has signed an agreement with the Chongqing government to invest CNY12 billion ($1.9 billion) into a new G8.5 fab. Construction began in June, and production will begin in Q1’17. Monthly capacity will be 60,000 substrates.
Photo: DigitimesCompal president Ray Chen has said that the company’s shipment goals are unchanged from those set in early 2015. However, they are ‘very challenging’. Notebook and tablet forecasts have been adjusted for YoY decreases of 4% – 6% (from 3%) and 10% – 15% (from 1%), respectively. Smartphone growth forecast has also been revised … Read more
Wistron CEO Simon Lin has said that the company’s notebook shipments in Q1 and Q2 were ‘far short’ of expectations. Second half volumes will grow no more than 10%, sequentially, he added.
Officials from the USA and Mexico have met to discuss spectrum sharing plans. The talks dealt with the 600MHz and 800MHz bands. In the 600MHz band, the countries have developed a technical plan that will enable Mexico to complete ASO, while accommodating the incentive auction in the USA. A roadmap has been agreed to in … Read more
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