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Apple Updates TV Box with UHD & HDR

by Milos Pavlovic

As well as its new phones and smartwatch, Apple announced a new version of its TV streaming box, the Apple TV 4K. Features include support for UltraHD (although Apple calls it 4K) and HDR. …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 34

OLED Pricing to Blame for Rising Smartphone Costs?

by Andrew Fenn

As we patiently await the official reveal of Apple’s OLED iPhone on September 12th, there are conflicting reports coming out regarding the effect of incorporating OLED technology on the new smartphone’s higher retail price. …

Tags:Apple| Flexible Displays| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Pricing| Vol 24 - Issue 33

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Apple Clashes with Studios Over UHD Pricing

by Andrew Fenn

Apple is having trouble coming to an agreement with Hollywood studios over Ultra HD content pricing, according to The Wall Street Journal. The forthcoming update to the Apple TV, to be announced at the …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 32

UHD and HDR Apple TV Rumoured to be Launching Next Month

by Andrew Fenn

An upgraded version of the Apple TV capable of outputting Ultra HD resolution and HDR will be unveiled alongside the new iPhone and Apple Watch at Apple’s product launch event next month, according to …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 32

Vudu Comes to Apple TV

by Yvette Raikes

Film streaming service Vudu is now available on Apple TV. There has been some disappointment that you cannot rent or buy films this way, since Vudu owner Walmart will not share the revenue with …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| STBs| Vol 24 - Issue 31

Content and Devices

by Bob Raikes

We found plenty of news this week, so we have two separate issues of the newsletters this week. The news is starting to build up towards IFA and IBC, with Gamescon in between, so …

Tags:Apple| Editorial| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Movies & Content| Netflix| Vol 24 - Issue 30

Apple Watch 3 in MP in Q4

by Bob Raikes

While some sources suggest that Apple may announce the next Apple Watch Series 3 in September, a Chinese language source has said that mass production will not start until Q4. The report said that …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 31

ITC Agrees to Look at Qualcomm/Apple Dispute

by Bob Raikes

The patent dispute between Apple and Qualcomm moved on another step this week as the US International Trade Commission (ITC) agreed to investigate Qualcomm’s patent claims. The investigation was filed last month and should …

Tags:Apple| Litigation| Mobile Display Monitor| Patents| Qualcomm| Vol 24 - Issue 29

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Both iPhone 8 Cameras May Record UHD Video at 60 FPS

by Andrew Fenn

Ahead of an official announcement, expected next month, more rumoured details on the iPhone 8 have surfaced. It has apparently been deduced from the code of a recent firmware update for Apple’s HomePod speaker …

Tags:Apple| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| UltraHD| Vol 24 - Issue 29

Apple Applies for Patent with New Display Structure

by Norbert Hildebrand

With US patent application 20170221969, Apple describes a new hybrid display structure. The patent application is titled “Quantum dot LED and OLED integration for high efficiency displays” and describes very well what the company …

Tags:Apple| Large Display Monitor| MicroLED| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Patents| Quantum Dots| Vol 24 - Issue 29

JDI Ponders How to Enter OLED Business

by Bob Raikes

Nikkei reports that JDI (described as ‘limping’) JDI has asked Mizhuo Bank for loans totalling around ¥100 billion ($900 milliion) to help the company to deal with the challenges of the move from premium …

Tags:Apple| Japan| Japan Display Inc (JDI)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 28

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Apple Result 01/08/2017

by Jasmine Kang Sodha

Apple announced its FY17 Q3 result with consolidated revenue of $45.4 billion and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.67. The revenues increased by 7% on a yearly basis with 17% growth in earnings …

Tags:Apple| Financial Data| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 28