Ingram Brings Kyocera to LATAM
Kyocera has taken on Ingram Micro Mobility to distribute its mobile phones in Latin America. The first will be the rugged Duraforce smartphone.
Intel Collaborates with Luxottica Group on Wearable Tech
Just after we reported on the use of Intel processors for the second generation Google Glass device, Intel announced that it has entered into a multi-year collaboration on wearable tech with the Luxottica Group. The Luxottica Group makes eyewear for a large number of brands including Coach, DKNY, Dolce & Gabanna, Armani, Oakley, Ralph Lauren, … Read more
Intel Maintains Mobile Subsidies
Intel will continue to subsidise its mobile device processors, and will even expand the coverage from 10″-and-smaller devices to all devices of 12″ and smaller. Supply chain sources say that Asus, Acer and Lenovo have all placed orders for the company’s processors.
Intel Mini-PC Details are Leaked
Website Myce.com has leaked details of Intel’s future Quark processor family – a step towards a smaller PC, like the Raspberry Pi. Two 289ets, Liffy Island and Seal Beach, are named in the leak. According to the source, Liffy Island processors will have a single core without hyper-threading support. Clock speed will reach 533MHz, with … Read more
ITO Demand to Slow This Year
Demand for ITO films will rise 25.6% this year, say Taiwanese sources, down from the 40% rise seen in 2013. The sources indicated that the ITO film market will reach 31.4 million m² this year. Demand has largely been driven by large-size and wearable applications, as well as a significant price drop (from $40 to … Read more
JDI Cuts Smartphone Panel Prices
Smartphone panels costing $20+ have been to cut to below $20 by Japan Display, says Chinese newspaper UDN. According to the source, the move was taken to spur orders from handset vendors and meet increased demand from Xiaomi.
Juniper: Smart Glasses Niche to 2018
Adoptions of smart glasses will be hampered by privacy concerns, Juniper Research has concluded in a new report. Prolonged time-to-market periods and a lack of key use cases has resulted in low adoption. Juniper believes that shipments will not exceed 10 million per annum until 2018. Sales by ‘key players’, including Samsung, Recon and Microsoft’s … Read more
Kairos Makes Mechanical Watches Smart
Kairos is trying to keep everyone happy by transforming old mechanical watches into ‘smartwatches’ (of sorts). The ‘Tband’ (currently being funded on Indiegogo) is a new strap with a rigid section containing the electronics – including sensors, a rechargeable battery and a USB port. Three versions will be available: the ND, which alerts users to … Read more
Laibao Looks to Smartphones
Laibao Hi-Tech, a Chinese firm, currently produces glass-based touch panels. Next year, it has said that it will extend this production to film-based units for smartphones. The company is targeting monthly shipments of 2 million – 2.5 million units.
Lemoptix to Show Miniature Projection System for Smartglasses at CES 2015
Lemoptix, the Swiss based developer of scanned laser projection engines for a variety of applications like HUD and augmented reality smartglasses, has announced a new ultra small projection engine for augmented reality smartglasses. The company develops scanning laser devices and optical engines, which are licensed to manufacturers around the globe. So far, all augmented reality … Read more
Low-End Smartphone Panels to See Rising Demand
Asian sources say that panel makers are expecting high demand for smartphone panels with 960 x 540, 800 x 480 and 854 x 480 resolutions next year. Chinese vendors seeking to improve their low-cost smartphone line-ups (sub-$80) will drive the demand.
Lumineq Establishes Local Presence in North America
Two new distributors have been chosen by Lumineq Displays to cover Mexico, the USA and Canada. Sensible Micro Corporation and Braemac CA will handle Lumineq’s full range of rugged thin-film electroluminescent and transparent displays.
