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Asus’ Colourful Entry-Level Phone Appears Online

by Tom Allen

Images of a new Asus smartphone, apparently called the Zenfone Go (ZC500TG), have appeared online. Said to be an entry-level unit, the phone will be launched at the end of July. The handset will …

Tags:Asus| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 28

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 28

by Tom Allen

The Honor 7 smartphone from Huawei has been launched in China. The company’s new flagship features a 5.2″ display, with 1920 x 1080 resolution and in-cell touch. Android 5.0 runs on an octa-core 64-bit …

AUO, Innolux Dismiss Merger Rumours

by Helen Vince

AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux have dismissed further rumours that the two companies are considering merging, citing differences in market strategy, technology, patents and management. The two companies were reported to have been considering …

iPhone 6S ‘Enters Production’ With Camera Enhancements

by Tom Allen

Parts and components for the next iPhone are being delivered to Foxconn and Pegatron, say rumours from Asia. Shipments are expected to begin in Q4. In related news, leaks – apparently from Foxconn – …

Tags:Cameras| iPhone| Mobile Display Monitor| Production| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Merck Acquires Remaining Stake in Qlight

by Tom Allen

Merck, the world’s largest producer of liquid crystal materials, has worked with Israel’s Qlight Nanotech since the latter’s foundation in 2009. At SID this year, for example, the companies showed their joint work on …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| Merck| Mergers & Acquisitions| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 28

LEDs Put The Writing on the Wall for LCD Video Walls

by Bob Raikes

This week has been one of those that makes having a front page something of a problem. As I’ve said before, putting something on the front page makes it important, and that was what …

Securities Commission Estimates HP’s Post-Split Performance

by Tom Allen

HP has formally confirmed its intent to split its business into two separate divisions (HP to Split into Two Companies), known as Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and HP Inc. The former will look after HP’s enterprise …

Tags:HP Inc| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Reorganisation & Restructuring| Vol 22 - Issue 27

Sterlite Plans $6 Billion LCD Factory Investment

by Tom Allen

Anil Agarwal, leader of Sterlite Technologies, has announced an investment of INR400 billion ($6.3 billion) to establish an LCD manufacturing plant in India. Agarwal said that the move would create about 50,000 jobs.

Galaxy A8 Will Use Thin Camera Module

by Tom Allen

Competing for the title of ‘Samsung’s most-leaked device’ is the Galaxy A8, which has been almost fully-revealed over the last few months, despite no official word from Samsung. More specifications have been posted by …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Samsung| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Concept’s Smart Displays Run Android

by Tom Allen

Concept International GmbH has developed a range of smart displays running Android 4.4, in 14″ – 21.5″ sizes. Available with or without capacitive touch, the SH series are designed for use in public environments. …

Rumour: HTC Develops ‘Revolutionary’ Camera Tech

by Tom Allen

Rumours have started concerning HTC’s next flagship phone, which CEO Cher Wang has said will be released in October. According to stories from Vietnam, the handset (codenamed Aero) will feature a ‘revolutionary’ new camera …

Tags:Cameras| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 28

Casio Plans Smartwatch for 2016

by Tom Allen

Casio is developing ‘a watch that is smart’, rather than a smartwatch, it has told the Wall Street Journal. New president Kazuhiro Kashio said, “[W]e are trying to bring our smartwatch to a level …

Tags:Casio| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 28