Lenovo Phones Reach Czech Republic
Lenovo smartphones are now being distributed in the Czech Republic by AT Computers and SWS.
Rugged Mobiles Expand at Tech Data
The rugged line-up of phones offered by Tech Data has been expanded with products from RugGear Europe. Feature phones, smartphones and tablets for the B2B and B2C channels are now being offered in Germany and Austria.
DisplaySearch: iPhone Panel Demand to Exceed 100 Million
According to a blog post by NPD DisplaySearch’s David Hsieh (http://tinyurl.com/lgjjegh), panel makers need to ramp up production of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus panels quickly. DisplaySearch estimates that Apple has ordered more than 100 million such panels for 2014. Shipments for the handsets are likely to be in the range of 70-80 million units.
Foxconn Looks to Lower Apple Reliance
Sources in the upstream supply chain say that Foxconn is seeking to reduce its dependence on business from Apple. The company has been ‘aggressively’ assisting Chinese smartphone brands, such as Xiaomi, Oppo and Meizu.
Large iPad Rumours Continue With Samsung Involvement
Apple will receive 9.7″ and 12.9″ panels for its iPads from Samsung Display in the second half of this year, Korea’s Inews24 claims. Most of the output from one of the company’s G5 lines will be dedicated to Apple’s tablets.
Rumour: Apple Watch Will be Handled Exclusively by Quanta
Rumours percolating online claim that Quanta will be the sole manufacturer of the Apple Watch. The company has apparently been taking on new staff members – as many as 40,000, it is said.
eReaders Rise in Germany
Sales of eReaders in Germany are expected to rise 12% this year, to 1.2 million units, says technology association Bitkom. Revenues will also rise, increasing 7% to
First Tizen Phone to Arrive in India
Samsung will launch its Tizen-powered smartphone in India before the end of the year. The news comes from an interview with Tarun Malik, director of Samsung
Flexible Phones Next Year, Says Smartkem
Flexible smartphones will be available by ‘late 2015’, according to UK-based organic semiconductor materials supplier Smartkem. Mike Cowin, head of strategic marketing, told Mobile Today that this year’s fixed-curve models are “just the beginning… [I]t will be a progression to bi-foldable and tri-foldable”. Cowin said that Smartkem is in discussions with “two most popular phone … Read more
HTC Will Extend M8 Brand to New Flagship
A new HTC flagship smartphone, the M8 Life, will be launched in Q4’14, Chinese media claims. The phone will apparently feature a 5.5″ display with 2048 x 1536 resolution and a 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor. In addition there will be a ‘selfie phone’ called the HTC Eye, expected to be announced on the 8th … Read more
LG to Use In-House Processor
A 5.9″ smartphone, using an application processor developed in-house, will be announced by LG before the end of the year. The claim comes from a Korean-language article in Money Today.
Note 4 Owners Discover Screen Gap
After rushing to take advantage of Apple’s bending iPhones (http://tinyurl.com/qjdvdjy), the last thing that Samsung wanted was its own manufacturing defect. Even Samsung can’t get everything its own way, however. According to Korea’s IT Today, some owners have noticed a gap between the phone’s frame and the display panel, on the top, bottom and/or sides … Read more
