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Samsung Prepares for S7 in 2015

by Milos Pavlovic

Sources in Asia say that Samsung is preparing to compete with Apple’s next iPhone – expected in the second second half of 2015 – by pushing R&D on its next Galaxy flagship. The so-called …

Virtual Reality Intrigues Disney and Other Players

by Norbert Hildebrand

Virtual reality is still a hot topic, even though the consumer uptake in the form of device purchases is still dismal. Market growth in terms of units sold are always impressive if the base …

KOE Modules Share Brightness

by Tom Allen

KOE Europe, working with Japan Display, has developed three new industrial TFT-LCD display modules. These 7″, 8″ and 10.4″ units feature high brightness (1,500 cd/m²) and an anti-glare coating. All three units will operate …

Tags:Industrial Monitors| Japan Display Inc (JDI)| LCD Modules| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Mobile Panel Market Remains Slow

by Tom Allen

IHS DisplaySearch has released panel data for June, when prices continued to fall. Market demand for notebooks is still weak. Consumers are deferring purchases, preferring to wait for Windows 10 and Intel’s Skylake chips. …

Five Distributors Fined for Illegal Cartel

by Helen Vince

Five Slovakian distributors have been fined €4.28 million for taking part in an illegal cartel. ABC Data, Asbis, AT Computers, eD’system and SWS Distribution were accused of conspiring to agree to the levy of …

Second Apple Watch to House Video Camera

by Tom Allen

‘Sources familiar with the matter’ have said that Apple Watch 2 will be launched in 2016, with a video camera supporting Face Time. Rumours also say that Apple will integrate a new chipset that …

Tags:Apple| Apple Watch (iWatch)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartwatches| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Medion Reaches Online Retailers

by Tom Allen

Germany’s Medion (owned by Lenovo) has said that it wants to extend distribution of its smartphone line, with online retailers such as Amazon and Cyberport. Retailers can now take and sell smartphones from the …

Tags:Distribution| Europe| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 26

Apple Could Eliminate Home Button With New Chip

by Tom Allen

Apple is developing a touch and display driver integration (TDDI) single-chip solution for its iPhones, say Asian sources. The solution, being developed inside Apple, will be used in future iPhone designs, with ultra-thin bezels. …

MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 26

by Tom Allen

Apple has discontinued the original iPad Mini – the last iOS device that the company made without a retina display. Densitron Displays and ‘Papirus’ have created an electrophoretic display for the Raspberry Pi, called …

Vodafone Lowers Cost of Premium Features

by Tom Allen

UK mobile operator Vodafone has released an own-brand Android smartphone, which competes with rivals with an ultra-low price point for its size. The Smart Ultra 6 is a 5.5″ smartphone with 1920 x 1080 …

Rumour: HTC’s M9+ Coming to Europe

by Tom Allen

An HTC developer, known as LlabTooFeR, sent a tweet this month claiming that a larger version of HTC’s One M9 would go on sale in Europe in Q3. The One M9+ will be sold …

Tags:Europe| HTC| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| Vol 22 - Issue 26

CPT’s G6 Fab to Focus on ‘Niche’ Products

by Milos Pavlovic

A CPT subsidiary, CPT Technology, expects to begin construction of new G6 facilities in Fujian, China in Q3’15. Mass-production will begin in the second half of 2017. The factory will produce small-to-medium-size panels, as …