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Large-Screen Trend Continues, as Vendors Struggle to Differentiate

by Tom Allen

Smartphones with screens up to 5.6″ will become mainstream this year, says GfK. The prediction follows a spike in sales of larger handsets in 2014, as consumers replaced their older 4″ and 4.5″ smartphones. …

Suffer From Excess Money? Brikk Can Help

by Tom Allen

Ahead of the official launch of the Apple Watch, US-based Brikk has announced that its ‘Lux Watch’ , which consists of 30 different models of Apple’s wrist-worn device, is now available for pre-order. Available …

Eton Institute Promotes Spontaneous Learning Through Wearable Technology

by Helen Vince

Wearable technology has become a top consumer trend, with a range of devices available on the market and the imminent release of the much awaited Apple Watch. Eton Institute’s Language PhraseApps coming soon on …

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LG Display Suspected as Sole Apple Watch Supplier

by Tom Allen

JJ Park, an analyst with JP Morgan, claims that LG Display is the sole supplier of the plastic OLED screen used on the Apple Watch. Park believes that as many as 29 million Apple …

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Predictions Keep Rising for Apple Watch

by Tom Allen

Several stories about the Apple Watch appeared this week, regarding its expected popularity and features. First Alex Hou, project manager at Taiwan’s Industrial Economics Research Centre (IEK), predicted that as many as 13.07 million …

Smart Glasses Set for Enterprise Adoption

by Tom Allen

2015 will be a significant year for smartglasses, with predicted unit shipment growth of almost 150% YoY, says ABI Research. The majority of growth will come from the enterprise and public sector, rather than …

Apple Confirms Watch Release Date

by Tom Allen

Apple has finally provided an Apple Watch release date. Speaking during the recent earnings call, CEO Tim Cook said, “Development for Apple Watch is right on schedule, and we expect to begin shipping in …

Quanta Ramping 12″ MacBook Air Production

by Tom Allen

Volume production of a 12″ Macbook Air, which will be launched in Q1’15, has begun at Quanta Computer. The company has also apparently secured orders for the Apple Watch, and intends to hire 30,000 new …

Apple Watch Processor Orders Taken by Samsung

by Tom Allen

Sources in the Asian supply chain say that Samsung has secured orders for processors for the Apple Watch, using its 28nm technology. The orders require 3,000 – 4,000 12″ wafers monthly. The processor will …

Apple Watch To Launch by March?

by Tom Allen

9to5Mac, quoting ‘sources familiar with the matter’, claims that the Apple Watch will go on sale in the USA in March. While a date is not provided, the website has previously put forward 20th …

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Macbook and Apple Watch Production Draw Closer

by Bob Raikes

Members of Apple’s supply chain have started to produce components for a 12″ Macbook Air and the Apple Watch. Sources in the supply chain say that the Macbook will be launched in Q1’15, while …

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What Will the Apple Watch Do to the Smartwatch Market?

by Helen Vince

Smartwatch – Since Apple announced its Apple Watch with a release date of “some time” in 2015, many asked why Apple would make such an announcement without having the device ready for shipment. This is a …

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