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Fatih Project Hits More Delays

Turkey’s Fatih Project hit significant delays last year. The movement aims to provide a tablet to every school child and a smartboard to every classroom. The Turkish government had planned to distribute 1.2 million tablets and 100,000 smartboards last year. However, the latest official figures show that only 550,000 tablets and 30,000 smartboards were rolled … Read more

LDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 14

BenQ‘s BL2420PT LCD monitor (BenQ Booth Highlights B2B Push) will be available in Europe this month, for €335. Celluon is now selling two new DLP pico projectors: the wireless PicoAir and more premium PicoPro. Both models will accept wireless connections (Miracast), and the PicoPro also features an HDMI port. They have 1280 x 720 resolution … Read more

NLT’s Procap Touch Supports Gloved Operation

Content available to subscribers only. NLT Technologies has developed a new type of procap touch technology; a sensor and module combination are able to detect touches even when the screen is wet or the user is wearing gloves (up to 2mm thick). The 8.4″ module (1024 x 768) is a TFT-LCD unit with a ‘Wet … Read more

Wistron to Manufacture iPhone 6C

The iPhone 6C (Three iPhone Models Claimed for 2015 Release) will be made by Wistron, say Asian sources. The phone will be released in the second half of 2015; it will have a 4″ display and will target the entry-level and mid-range markets. It is expected that the phone will retain the plastic case of … Read more

Lenovo Splits Mobile Unit by Brand

Following the completion of the integration of Motorola Mobility (Lenovo Realigns Businesses Following Mergers), Lenovo Group has split its mobile business by brand. Vice president Zhang Hui will be responsible for global sales of the Lenovo brand, while VP Colin Giles, who is a former Nokia executive, will handle global sales of Motorola smartphones. The … Read more

Digitimes Forecasts Samsung Over Apple in 2015

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Apple consistently out performed sales estimates of its iPhones but Digitimes is convinced Samsung will stay on top of the Smartphone heap The research arm of Digitimes (D-T) has released a prediction that flatly states Samsung Electronics will lead the rankings of top smartphone vendors in 2015 with more than 1/2 billion units coming from … Read more

Are Displays Becoming a Differentiator for Automobiles?

In recent years, automobiles have edged their way into the consumer electronics world. While automotive applications such as car stereos and media players have always been part of the electronics industry, car brands are now showing up at consumer electronics shows including CES and MWC. They are showing off the latest car trends by integrating … Read more