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UK mobile operator EE has branched out with the launch of its own smartphones. Released at the end of April, the Harrier and Harrier Mini are 4G models using EE’s new Wi-Fi Calling feature. Much like apps such as Viber and Skype, Wi-Fi Calling can be used to bypass a weak mobile phone signal; instead, … Read more
A teardown of the Apple Watch by iFixit has confirmed that the product uses a flexible AMOLED screen from LG Display, which had been suspected but not proven until now. The article (http://tinyurl.com/pn2h3dr) also revealed the resolution of the Watch: 340 x 272 for the smaller model and 390 x 312 for the larger one.
According to Bloomberg, Samsung Display has begun to produce flexible OLED displays at its G6.5 A3 line – which was expected to begin production in June. Bloomberg claims that the new fab will more than double SDC’s flexible OLED capacity, from 2 million 5″ panels a month to over 5 million. OLED-Info disputes this, calculating … Read more
China’s Everdisplay has updated its AMOLED roadmap, revealed last year (Everdisplay Plans New Product For Every Quarter), with news that it will release a 1.4″ circular display. OLED-Info speculates that this means that Everdisplay produces the display in Huawei’s upcoming smartwatch. A larger 8″ AMOLED panel will also be released later this year.
According to reports, Japan Display (JDI) is planning to invest ¥300 billion ($2.5 billion) over the next five years to expand production of high-resolution LCD smartphone panels. JDI is expected to invest in an existing plant in Chiba Prefecture and a factory due to open next year in Ishikawa Prefecture to double output capacity for … Read more
A teaser image from Samsung suggests that the next Gear smartwatch will be round. The image was posted alongside the launch of a new SDK for developers.
According to leaked emails, James Bond: Spectre actor Daniel Craig will use a Sony Xperia Z4 in the upcoming film – but isn’t happy about it. Both Craig and director Sam Mendes would prefer to use ‘the best phone on the market’. The email, which was leaked some time ago, reads, ‘Beyond the $$ factor, … Read more
Researchers at the Netherlands’ Delft University of Technology have succeeded in printing silicon on a substrate. Previous work in printing circuitry has focused on organic and metal-oxide inks, but these materials have a lower performance than silicon. The team used polysilicon (poly-Si) in the work, producing it directly onto a substrate using liquid silicon ink, … Read more
The continued fall in tablet ASPs has given Chinese suppliers – with price advantages and higher flexibility – a chance to rise in the market, says Taiwan’s MIC. The majority of branded and white-box tablets use Android – with Apple’s iPad share declining, MIC data now shows Android with a 70% market share. Windows tablet … Read more
Taiwan’s MIC has predicted the first ever decline in the worldwide tablet market this year. However, small- and medium-size TFT-LCD panel (SMP) shipments will be upheld due to strong growth momentum of smartphones and automotive displays. MIC expects SMP shipments to reach 3.1 billion in 2015 and 2016 – exhibiting low (0.1% and 0.3%, respectively) … Read more
The UK’s Digital TV Group’s UltraHD Forum will hold a 4k Plugfest on 6th May, at the DTG offices. The event will explore HDMI HDCP 2.2 interoperability. Interested parties can contact [email protected].
The IFA 2015 Global Press Conference was held in Malta, with several product announcements ahead of the Berlin show (4th – 9th September). IFA 2015 will be full once again, say organisers the GFU and Messe Berlin. The IFA+ Summit will return (7th – 8th September), as will the IFA TecWatch hall (hall 11.1). Christian … Read more
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