Apple Gearing Up To Enter Iran
According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is meeting with Iranian distributors to discuss the distribution of its iPhone in the country.
Apple Orders Slowing
Apple’s iPhone chip orders are slowing, say sources at IC design houses. Orders are set to fall from 50 million in Q4’14 to 44 – 46 million in Q1’15. Order visibility is also said to be reducing at a gradual pace, say downstream manufacturer sources.
Apple Watch Will Arrive Later Than Thought
A leaked video transcript, apparently from Apple SVP Angela Ahrendts, shows that the Apple Watch will not be launched until spring next year. Until this point speculation had been for a February release. 9to5Mac posted the transcript, in which Ahrendts tells employees to conserve their energy for the upcoming shopping seasons: “We’re going into the … Read more
BOE Looks to Local Vendors
BOE is looking to Chinese vendors for growth, say Asian reports, following Samsung’s disappointing smartphone sales. Lenovo, Huawei, ZTE and Coolpad are among the vendors named. BOE is also expanding its LTPS TFT-LCD capacity for mid-range and high-end panels. The main focus is HD panels, but FullHD models will be developed in 2015.
Bureau Veritas Laboratory Offers Testing for Wearable Devices
Bureau Veritas Laboratory, which claims to be the global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC), has announced a new service centered around wearable devices. Veritas Labs already offers many testing and certification services in relation to electronic devices and now it is bundling these services to address the specific needs of wearable devices. With … Read more
CastAR Shows New Augmented Reality Headset Prototype
We have reported before on the CastAR headset from Technical Illusions and its successful Kickstarter campaign. Now Venture Beat reports on an interview with Jeri Ellsworth on the status of the CastAR headset prototype. The CastAR headset is attempting to combine augmented reality with virtual reality. The company achieves this by adding a VR clip-on, … Read more
Chinese Reed Smartglasses Shown at International Industrial Design Fair
According to CRIEnglish.com, a Chinese news portal, an unnamed Chinese company has developed augmented reality smartglasses that are more stylish and powerful than Google Glass. The new headset will also cost only about one third of Google Glass, bringing the price down to around $500. The article is short on detail but adds that according … Read more
Exertis Takes Samsung
The Galaxy Tab Active tablet from Samsung is now being distributed by Exertis in the UK.
FES…And Similar Model is Rumoured at Sony
Sony is developing a watch made of ‘electronic paper’, says Bloomberg, which could be released next year. Both the face and strap will be able to function as a display, as they will both be made of a patented material. Style, rather than technological breakthroughs, will be the highlight. The watch will be one of … Read more
Fitness Wearables to Treble in Four Years
Juniper Research has published a new report, predicting that fitness wearable use will rise by almost 300% by 2018. About 19 million such devices are in use today. Fitness products will dominate wearables to 2018; however, ‘the broader appeal of smart watches will mean that they will be used more frequently in later years’. Over … Read more
Ginsbury Expands With Kingtech
Chinese LCD manufacturer Kingtech has signed a distribution agreement with Ginsbury for the UK and Ireland. The company will supply Kingtech’s TFT-LCD displays (1.44″ – 10.2″), as well as touchscreen and driver card solutions.
Infoquest Introduces Own Phones
Infoquest is now distributing its own Android phone brand, Bitmore, in Greece.
