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NVX 200 is an Apple Watch Peripheral

by Bob Raikes

We spotted a new and unusual peripheral the other day, a ‘peripheral phone’ for the Apple Watch 3. The Watch 3 has an LTE version and the NVX200 connects via Bluetooth and acts as …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 39

First Shipment of iPhone X Leaves Foxconn Factories

by Andrew Fenn

Foxconn is reported to have begun shipping the iPhone X. Chinese publication Xinhuanet.com reported that the first batch of 46,500 units is now en route to the Netherlands and United Arab Emirates. However, another …

Tags:Apple| Foxconn (Honhai)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 39

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iPhone X Production Plagued by 3D Camera Sensor Delays

by Andrew Fenn

Work on Apple’s forthcoming iPhone X is reported to still be struggling with a production issue with its camera’s 3D sensor. The issues relate to the dot projector element of the smartphone’s TrueDepth camera, …

Tags:3D Depth Cameras| Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 38

Apple Tours the World in Support of AR

by Norbert Hildebrand

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple has been supporting AR and the release of the ARKit through many CEO interviews with news outlets and analysts around the globe. The latest was with the UK-based Independent …

Tags:Apple| Augmented Reality| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 38

Apple Investigating Swollen Battery Issue on iPhone 8 Plus

by Andrew Fenn

Early adopters of Apple’s new iPhone 8 Plus have reported an issue involving the smartphone’s battery. Batteries are apparently swelling, causing the handset to split apart after a short period of use. The first …

Tags:Apple| Batteries| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 24 - Issue 38

Is the AR / VR Market Booming or What?

by Norbert Hildebrand

For a long time we are reporting on the high potential for the AR and VR markets. With several options available to the consumer and some form of competitive market pressure already at play …

Tags:Apple| Augmented Reality| Market Data| Virtual Reality| Vol 24 - Issue 38

Nikkei Sees Apple as the Next Semiconductor Superpower

by Norbert Hildebrand

In the recent article ‘Apple: A semiconductor superpower in the making‘ Nikkei Asian Review discussed the direction Apple is using in terms of semiconductor supply and design. They were reviewing how the recent Apple …

Tags:Apple| Chip Technology| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Semiconductor Market| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Tech Insights Releases iPhone 8 Plus Teardown

by Andrew Fenn

It’s that time of year again! The wake of Apple’s live launch event and the inevitable iPhone release guarantees us one thing—teardowns. The latest comes from Tech Insights, who stripped the new iPhone 8 …

Tags:Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Teardowns| Vol 24 - Issue 37

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Apple Supply Delay Not Because of OLED Supply

by Bob Raikes

There have been lots of rumours recently about Apple and its smartphone plans and shipments. Apple is said to be in some trouble and while many commentators are suggesting that the problem is in …

Tags:Apple| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDA (OLED Association)| Samsung| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Canal+ Launches myCanal UHD on Apple TV 4K

by Andrew Fenn

French cable operator Canal+ is bringing Ultra HD content to its myCanal service for the newly-released Apple TV 4K. The company has teamed up with French technology firms Ateme and Anevia to assist in …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Micro-LED Display to Double as Sensor Platform

by Steve Sechrist

Ok Here is an interesting confluence of ideas, probably not lost on most, but new to me… Digitimes posted an interesting research note this week, stating that, “…a major advantage for Micro LEDs is …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| Flexible Displays| LED| MicroLED| Vol 24 - Issue 37

Bain Consortium Acquires Toshiba Memory Corporation

by Andrew Fenn

Toshiba has signed an agreement to sell its memory chip business to a Bain-led consortium, for ¥‎2 trillion ($17.7 billion). Bain Capital’s Pangea will fund the transaction, with contributions from Bain Capital itself, optical …

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