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Fitness Trackers in the Lead as Wearables Market Grows 3.1%

by Bob Raikes

The overall wearables market grew 3.1% year over year in Q3 of 2016 and shipments reached 23 million in the quarter, according to data from IDC. Basic wearables, primarily comprised of fitness bands, accounted …

Tags:Apple Watch (iWatch)| IDC| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 23 - Issue 48| Wearables

Apple Watch Nike+ Arrives Soon

by Bob Raikes

Apple and Nike have got together to launch a version of the Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Nike+ which has a new Nike+ Run Club app and Nike Sports bands as well as unique …

Tags:Apple Watch (iWatch)| Fitness Trackers| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 23 - Issue 42

Apple Watch Chip Orders Increased

by Yvette Raikes

Apple has raised its order for chips and components for its Series 2 Watch products with shipping volumes for August and September of over two million units, according to supply chain sources. This suggests …

Tags:Apple Watch (iWatch)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 36

Apple Fails to Surprise with iPhone 7

by Milos Pavlovic

Apple did little to surprise the world with its big announcement of the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, with the features of the new device being widely forecast. The company also updated and …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 35

And Finally…Vol 23 No 31

by Tom Allen

And Finally…Samsung was caught red-handed this week, using images that are clearly of the Apple Watch in one of its own patent filings! The document, which deals with an update to the Samsung Gear, …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| Patents| Samsung| Vol 23 - Issue 31

Will Apple Drop OLED for LED?

by Tom Allen

Supply chain sources claim that Apple will move away from LG’s plastic OLED display in the next Apple Watch. Instead, the company will use a micro LED screen. Apple acquired micro LED maker LuxVue …

Tags:Apple Watch (iWatch)| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 23 - Issue 25

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Apple’s Orders Are Aggressive

by Tom Allen

Apple is raising component procurement for its second-generation Apple Watch, say supply chain sources. Apple’s orders have been higher than expected; the sources estimated that 2 million units could be shipped monthly.

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| Mobile Display Monitor| Supply Chain| Vol 23 - Issue 23

Apple Focuses on Software at WWDC

by Tom Allen

Apple’s WWDC keynote, held on the 13th June, introduced many announcements aimed at bringing Apple devices closer together. Sadly, though, there was little in terms of display news – the event really focused on …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| Events| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Software| STBs| Vol 23 - Issue 23

Best Buy Slashes Apple Prices

by Tom Allen

During the Memorial Day weekend, Best Buy is cutting the price of the Apple Watch (standard edition) by $200. That means that consumers can pick up the wearable for $350 or $400, depending on …

Tags:Apple Watch (iWatch)| Best Buy| Mobile Display Monitor| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 21

Apple’s Pro Mini is All Set for Outdoor Use

by Tom Allen

It is becoming more and more difficult for companies to keep anything a secret, especially those like Apple. The iPhone SE, launched at an event on Monday the 21st, had been leaked in January …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| IHS Markit| iPad| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 11