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Saturated Markets Slow Smartphone Growth

by Tom Allen

After rising 27.6% YoY in 2014, smartphone shipment growth is expected to slow to 11.3% this year, says IDC. However, while overall growth will continue to decelerate, certain markets will experience strong growth in …

Ive Promoted to Chief Design Officer

by Helen Vince

Apple has promoted Jony Ive to the newly created position of chief design officer. CEO Tim Cook said in a memo to Apple staff that in his new role, Ive will remain responsible for …

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Global Smartphone Shipment Volume to Top 1.5 Billion Units in 2015

by Helen Vince

Shipment value of the Taiwanese communications industry, comprising of wireless and network communications, is estimated at around NT$3.3 trillion (US$108.2 billion) in 2015, up 17.2% compared to 2014, according to MIC (Market Intelligence & …

Apple Gives up TV Ambitions – Probably…

by Bob Raikes

We have an emphasis on public displays this week as this has been “Digital Signage Week” in London. Tom got along to the summit on Tuesday and I was at NEC on Wednesday. We’ve …

TDR Predicts Apple to Take ITO Replacement

by Tom Allen

Touch Display Research predicts that Apple will adopt an ITO-replacement technology in the next 18 months. In a new report (paid: http://tinyurl.com/okfkmbu), TDR examines rumours about the ‘iPad Pro’ that claim lower touch latency. …

Apple Puts Force Touch on Macbook Pro

by Tom Allen

We have heard rumours that Apple will install the Force Touch technology from the Apple Watch on its next iPhone – but nothing about the Macbook, until today. The new 15″ Macbook Pro features …

Samsung Regains CEE Tablet Lead

by Tom Allen

Shipments of tablets and hybrid devices in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) fell more than 20% YoY in Q1. IDC says that Russia and Ukraine’s poor economies and the strength of the US dollar …

US Appeals Court Orders Cut to Samsung’s Fine

by Helen Vince

A US federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s finding that Samsung infringed Apple’s patents but has ordered a trial court to reconsider the level of damages awarded against Samsung. It is three years …

Apple Loses Tablet Share for Second Successive Quarter as Market Stagnates, Says ABI Research

by Helen Vince

For the second quarter in a row, Apple lost a substantial share of the tablet market as shipments declined and growth of the overall market remained stagnant, according to ABI Research. For 4Q 2014, …

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Apple Intros 15″ MacBook Pro with Force Touch Trackpad & New $1,999 iMac with Retina 5K Display

by Helen Vince

Apple® today updated the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display with the new Force Touch trackpad, faster flash storage, longer battery life and faster discrete graphics, delivering even more performance and capabilities to the …

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WSJ: Apple Killed TV Project Last Year

by Tom Allen

The Apple TV – by which we mean a full set, not a set-top box – has been in the rumour mill for many years. Investor Carl Icahn remains true to the dream, saying …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| TVs (TV Sets)| Vol 22 - Issue 21

Rumour: Apple Interested in Blackberry?

by Helen Vince

There have been unconfirmed reports that Apple is considering a plan to acquire struggling Blackberry in a bid to improve its presence in the enterprise market. Reports suggest that Apple’s main interest could be …

Tags:Apple| BlackBerry| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 20