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Apple Hikes iPhone Warranty and Repair Costs

by Andrew Fenn

Apple has announced plans to increase the pricing of its AppleCare+ warranty for new and recent iPhone models. Warranties for the iPhone 6S Plus, 7 Plus and 8 Plus have increased from $129 to …

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Android vs iOS: Facts, Figures and Trends

by Andrew Fenn

Much like computer systems are dominated by Windows and Mac OS, the smartphone battle for supremacy is also fought by two opposing forces, Android and iOS. But which is better? Well, it’s mostly a …

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Strategy Analytics UX Expert Review: ZTE Nubia Z17

by Bob Raikes

Strategy Analytics has made a review of the latest premium flagship smartphone from ZTE, the Nubia Z17, which comes with fashionable bezel-less design and high-end specifications for its hardware. The Nubia has a 5.5″ …

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HTC Registers Vive Focus Trademark in US & EU

by Andrew Fenn

Dutch tech publication LetsGoDigital has revealed that HTC has registered ” Vive Focus” as a new trademark in the US and EU for a product. It is believed that the new trademark refers to …

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Pixelworks Announces Restructure Following ViXS Acquisition

by Andrew Fenn

Following its acquisition of ViXS Systems in August, Pixelworks Inc. has announced plans to streamline the organization. A 15% reduction in workforce is expected across the firm’s development, operations, sales and administration departments, costing …

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TADF Symposium Attracts 150

by Bob Raikes

Unfortunately, the overload of IFA, IBC and Cedia meant that we were unable to get to a couple of other September events, including the 2017 International TADF Symposium in Frankfurt, hosted by Cynora. Cynora …

IFA & IBC Offer Different Views on the TV Industry

by Bob Raikes

I’m writing this week’s editorial in the press room of IBC – the overload from IFA caused our production of the regular weekly issue to slip so, frustratingly, I have been head down over …

Wrist-Worn Devices will Continue to Drive the Wearables Market

by Alan Spencer

IDC expects the popularity of wrist-worn devices will continue to drive the wearables market forward, although lesser-known wearable products, such as clothing and earwear, will experience market-beating growth in the years to come. According …

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iTunes Rolling Out UHD and HDR Content

by Andrew Fenn

Following the official announcement of a new Apple TV capable of outputing Ultra HD resolution, Apple has begun to add UHD content to the iTunes Store. (Apple Updates TV Box with UHD & HDR) …

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The State of the Art in HDR Video

by Milos Pavlovic

If you are a regular reader of LDM or MDM, you probably have a good grasp of the state of the art in HDR, but if you are new and are finding the terms …

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Xiaomi Updates Mi Mix and Mi Note phablet

by Bob Raikes

Xiaomi has a new Mi Mix smartphone and a new Mi Note phablet. The new Mi Mix follows the same design concept as the previous version and uses an 18:9 display in a 6″ …

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Samsung Note 8 Pre-Sales Highest Ever for Product Line

by Andrew Fenn

Samsung’s forthcoming phablet, the Note 8, is enjoying the highest pre-order figures the product line has ever seen, achieving 650,000 sales in five days, according to Reuters. Ahead of its release this Friday, the …

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