Mobile Display Monitor – Page 134

ZTE Pushes for 5G But Has 1.2Gbps

by Bob Raikes

ZTE was promoting a quick introduction of 5G at MWC. It also said that it is working with Velcom of Belarus to deploy the first commericial 5G-ready virtual core network in Belarus. The company …

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Xiaomi Sets Its Sights on US Smartphone Market

by Andrew Fenn

Xiaomi chairman Lei Jun is reported to have stated that the company intends to enter the US smartphone market as early as this year, with plans to raise an initial public offering of at …

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Nuu Moves Slightly Up-Market

by Bob Raikes

Nuu is from Hong Kong (and emphasised, not mainland China!) where it has been making smartphones for the last seven years. It specialises in OEM and ODM supply and has successful business in the …

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Goodix Extends its Touch Technology

by Bob Raikes

Goodix is a Chinese supplier of fingerprint and touch technology and was showing its modules for a range of smartphone applications. Wins have included: Xiaomi Mix2 – rear ceramic sensor Nokia 6 – front …

Goertek Announces VR Reference Design Based on Snapdragon 845

by Andrew Fenn

Goertek has announced its third-generation VR reference design in partnership with Qualcomm and based on its Snapdragon 845 mobile platform. Goertek says the new platform will focus on ergonomics, thermal management, and system integration. …

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Ceconomy Deploys Digital Price Tags at Media Markt and Saturn Stores

by Andrew Fenn

Ceconomy is now using digital price-tags in its Media Markt and Saturn electronics stores, creating uniformity between the chains’ online storefronts and bricks-and-mortar shops. The tags can be updated in real-time, ensuring that pricing …

Samsung Beams Galaxy S9 Advertising Onto Dubai Landmark

by Andrew Fenn

Last week, Samsung became the first company to use the surface of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa skyscraper to advertise its forthcoming Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones with a display of LED lights and multi-sensory experiences. …

The Survey Says … Virtual Reality Advertising Works

by Andrew Fenn

A recent survey conducted by Gelszus rmm Marketing Research revealed that virtual reality advertising platform, Composition of Music and Visuals (CMV), a collaboration between WerbeWeischer and Nqyer Media, works as a business model. The …

IDC: Smartphone Shipments Declined in Southeast Asia During 2017

by Andrew Fenn

According to new data from IDC, total smartphone shipments in the emerging Southeast Asia (SEA) region recorded approximately 100 million units in 2017, declining by less than 1% year-on-year. IDC categorises Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, …

Affordable All-Screen Smartphones Coming in 2018

by Andrew Fenn

The coveted screen-to-body ratio seen in flagship phones like the iPhone X will filter down to mid and entry-level devices in 2018, according to Digitimes. Citing data from Chinese market research company All View …

Oculus Rift Takes the Lead Over HTC Vive on Steam

by Andrew Fenn

Oculus Rift has overtaken its closest rival, HTC Vive, to become the most-used VR headset on Steam for the first time, according to Valve’s latest anonymous survey. February’s results revealed that Oculus Rift took …

DisplayMate Tests the S9 Display

by Bob Raikes

Ray Soneira of DisplayMate got early access to the Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone to run his comprehensive tests on the display and pronounced it “the best performing smartphone display ever’ and the first to …