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Russian tipster Wzor has said that the enterprise version of Windows 9 will be released without the Metro (tile-based) UI. The source also said that Windows 9 would support a 3D mode and Windows 8.1 users will receive a free upgrade to the new OS, or possibly a $20 special offer. Wzor also claimed that … Read more
There is a gap of 20% between Innolux’s notebook panel supply and market demand, president JC Wang said at Touch Taiwan. The company expects to see 1% – 2% notebook panel shipment growth in 2014, although the current shortage is expected to last into Q4. A shortfall has also been identified in monitor panels, which … Read more
Intel is aiming to ship 25 million tablet processors in the second half of the year, said sources in the Asian supply chain. The company is said to be working ‘aggressively’ with Taiwan- and China-based tablet makers to achieve its goal. Intel expects more than 200 Intel-based tablets to be released this year. It is … Read more
China may raise import tariffs on LEDs from 4% to 10%, local media claims. The move would be taken to advance the country’s own LED chip industry, as well as to protect against competition from international vendors. The decision has not been confirmed yet.
Indian media claims that Sony is considering establishing a manufacturing plant in the country. The Economic Times of India quotes Sony’s Indian MD, Kenichiro Hibi. Hibi apparently said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stress on ‘zero defect’ manufacturing matches the Japanese philosophy. “Sony is looking at India for long-term growth. While no decision has been … Read more
China Telecom has leaked confirmation of the iPhone 6 on social media site Weibo. According to Sina Mobile News, the carrier said that the phone will be sold unlocked (in China) and feature a variety of radios compatible with multiple wireless networks, including TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, WCDMA, CDMA2000, GSM, and CDMA1X. Display Daily Comments Apple holds … Read more
Apple suppliers are ‘scrambling’ to ready screens for the iPhone 6, says Reuters, after a late component change required a redesign. The website’s sources said that Apple wanted to use a single layer of backlight film in the 4.7″ version of the handset to keep it as thin as possible. However, the phone was not … Read more
TENAA, the Chinese version of the FCC, has certified Sony’s upcoming Xperia Z3 smartphone, and shared some details. There will be both single- (L55T) and dual-SIM (L55U) variants, at least in China. The phone appears similar to the Z2, although slightly (0.8mm) slimmer; the display is the same 5.2″ 1920 x 1080 LCD version, with … Read more
HTC has unveiled the successor to its Butterfly flagship smartphone (Display Monitor Vol 19 No 43) in Tokyo. The Butteryfly 2 features the same 5″ (1920 x 1080) display and a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 CPU from Qualcomm. It is housed in a water- and dust-resistant plastic case and features 4G connectivity. The handset will … Read more
The ‘world’s first’ waterproof eReader has been introduced by Kobo. The Aura H2O uses a 6.8″ Carta E Ink screen (an upgrade from the Aura HD’s (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 16) Pearl technology) with 1430 x 1080 resolution. It runs on a 1GHz processor and boasts IP67 protection. The battery will last for two … Read more
There have been multiple claims of a 12″+ iPad, beginning last summer (Display Monitor Vol 20 No 31) but disappearing late last year. Now, Bloomberg has revived the rumour mill, saying that preparations are underway for a 12.9″ tablet. The iPad will apparently be released early next year. Analyst Comment We trust Bloomberg a little … Read more
Engadget claims that Huawei will release a version of the Ascend P7 smartphone with a sapphire screen. ‘A Huawei rep’ said that the phone would be available in limited quantities in China, beginning in September. Display Daily Comments Taiwan-based sapphire makers recently said that smartphone vendors in Korea and China are considering using the material … Read more
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